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2019 Volkswagen Polo GTI Launch Review
The Volkswagen Polo has grown over the years and is now much bigger than the original Golf MK I. At over 4m, the 6th generation Polo is a full 362mm longer than that first Golf. […]
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2019 Hyundai i30 N Review
The Hyundai i30 was a great package to begin with, but its keenly-priced range was begging for a go-quick halo model. Now we have one in the i30 N. Developed at the famous Nürburgring in Germany […]
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2018 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 Review
The 2018 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 is one of my favourite French cars of all time. The brand is the world’s oldest car manufacturer, a fact most people don’t know. 270 refers to horsepower, a […]
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2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch Launch Review
Since 1965, Toyota Corolla has been a top seller for the company, frequently topping the top ten Australian best seller list too. Built on a new platform, Toyota promises the updated Corolla delivers better performance, […]
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2018 MINI Update Launch Review
MINI sales in Australia are on the up in 2018 and now dealerships are taking delivery of a range of updated and refreshed models. I got along to the Australian launch of the updated MINI […]
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2018 Holden Calais V Review
When Holden decided to keep the Commodore nameplate, Calais V stayed on as top dog. We drove the range at the Australian Launch. Whether or not this was a wise decision, only time will tell. […]
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2018 Lexus LS 500 Review
Lexus started life in Australia 30 years ago as the LS400, with a V8, so now there is the LS500. Now, for the first time, the Japanese limo is offered with a twin-turbo V6 instead. […]
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2018 Subaru Liberty 2.5i Review
Subaru’s Liberty (called Legacy outside Australia) starts at $34,804 (drive away NSW) and that is a whole lot of car for the money. Unlike other brands from the land of the rising sun, Subaru is […]
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2018 Skoda Karoq Launch Review
It is Czech-mate for Skoda’s newest SUV, the Karoq. Considered a mid-size SUV, Karoq is the “spiritual successor” to the Yeti. The latter is rarely seen in the wild. Karoq comes from Skoda’s Czech factories […]
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2018 BMW X3 30i X-line Review
BMW X3 redefines SUVs, as SAVs. A strange statement to be sure but it means X3 is not defined by unneeded off-road credentials. Once we understand that all becomes clear. Very few SUV-like vehicles will ever […]