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GAC EMZOOM

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  Enzoom is the latest offering from the newest Chinese company to enter the Australian market, or was that last week – it’s become hard to keep track of them? While the name may not be familiar, GAC has been around in one form or another since 1948 and was the fifth largest car manufacturer in China, with 2.144 million sales in 2021. Emzoom is its fourth offering, a conventionally-powered, compact five-seat SUV with a turbocharged petrol engine under the bonnet. And it’s priced to tempt even the most ardent… Read more

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TOYOTA C-HR KOBA 2WD

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We’ve always liked the look of the Toyota C-HR. Can’t say the same for its most direct competitor the Nissan Juke, a truly ugly attempt to be different. Now in its second generation and built in Turkey, C-HR offers more style, more power and more equipment than before — but it comes at a cost because prices have jumped considerably since our last encounter with the little crossover. Sitting between Corolla and RAV4 and updated in late 2019, for some price is unimportant. The letters C-HR stands for Compact High… Read more

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HONDA CIVIC E:HEV L

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Civic received a mild makeover towards the end of last year. The refreshed model sees the sporty styling enhanced with a new front bumper and radiator grille that combined produce improved aerodynamics. The previous petrol-powered entry model has made way for the hybrid e:HEV L, powered by the same petrol-electric setup that powers the more expensive LX. You might think Honda is a little late to the hybrid party, but along with Toyota was one of the pioneers of hybrid technology with the launch of the Honda Insight way back… Read more

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PICANTO PUTS IN ITS FULL PENN’ORTH

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Car maker Kia has a foot in two widely opposing camps: on the one hand it produces the World Car of the Year, the luxe EV9 electric vehicle, on the other the bargain basement Picanto petrol powered compact. The former sells for a top shelf six-figure sum, the latter, recently the subject of an upgrade, hardly tips the scales at around twenty grand. How does it stack up? The modern, sporty design is highlighted by a new headlamp set-up, ‘ripped’ radiator grille and reshaped front bumper. Out back, the tail… Read more