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Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty first drive 2024

David Brown — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:44:11 +0000

Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty – Chevrolet have upgraded their Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty dual cab pickup truck. Pickups from America are converted into right hand drive and are a size above the traditional ute. In [...]

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We drive the Mazda cx-60 on the launch

David Brown — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 23:00:31 +0000

Mazda CX-60 – Mazda has launched its second model into the medium sized SUV segment. They already have the CX-5 which is placed in the “below $60,000” category. The new CX-60 which comes with some [...]

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We drive the Mahindra XUV700

David Brown — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:24:35 +0000

Mahindra has just launched a family friendly, mid-size SUV the XUV700. They are aiming at a low entry price but good value for money. There are two variants: AX7 $36,990 (driveaway) AX7 L $39,990 (driveaway) The [...]

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Nissan Navara 2021 Update Review

David Brown — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:45:55 +0000

Nissan updates their Navara range for 2021. Since the third generation of the Navara was launched in 2014, there have now been a number of upgrades and Nissan has now given it another facelift including [...]

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Volvo XC40 Plug-in Electric Hybrid Review

David Brown — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 20:00:43 +0000

Volvo’s small SUV the XC40 comes with a variety of engines some with two-wheel drive some with four-wheel drive. The most expensive version is the PHEV – Plug-in Electric Vehicle which we are testing here. [...]

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2020 Audi A4 Allroad 40 TDi Review

David Brown — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 21:00:03 +0000

While Audi’s A4 sedan and Avant wagon fulfill the image of on-road prestige vehicles, there is also the A4 Allroad that provides some off-road capability. It is a station wagon that takes on aspects of [...]

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Audi upgrades the A4 and A5 models 2020

David Brown — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:00:21 +0000

Audi has released an upgrade of its A4 sedan, Avant (Audi’s word for a station wagon). They have also upgraded their A4 All Road as well as their A5 Sportback, coupe and convertible which we [...]

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2020 Audi Q5 45 TFSI quattro Sport

David Brown — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:00:11 +0000

Audi’s bestselling car, the Q5 Medium sized SUV, has had a freshen up, adding some extra features to the second-generation version that was released onto the market in July 2017. It has 3 engines and [...]

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2019 Kia Picanto GT Launch Review

David Brown — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:00:09 +0000

Nearly three years ago Kia introduced their micro car, the Picanto, onto the Australian market. It was a model that was near the end of its product run having been sold in overseas markets including [...]

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2019 BMW X5 Review

David Brown — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:28:18 +0000

BMW has launched its latest X5 large SUV, the fourth generation that first came to Australia in 2001. Being slightly bigger, a little more aggressive in its looks, continued improvements in the engines, suspension and [...]

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