Car Reviews
2019 Nissan Leaf Review
So, this is the future of motoring. We are all going to be driving electric cars next week…. Don’t think so. Nissan’s new $50,000 Leaf is a good example of where EV technology is right […]
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2019 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Review
Like 1960s/70s rock legends Led Zeppelin who belted out “It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled”… it’s been a long time since Nissan (then Datsun) rock and rolled with their first Z-car, […]
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2019 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series Cab Chassis Review
It’s an acquired taste but once you get used to Toyota’s LandCruiser 79 Series it makes sense… under certain conditions. That’s because “Bruiser Cruiser” is the quintessential “fourbie’’ go anywhere and get back, tank-tough truck […]
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2019 SsangYong Musso XLV Review
SsangYong is having another crack at the Aussie market with a brace of new models including a long wheelbase version of the Musso one tonne ute called the XLV. It’s 310mm longer than the standard […]
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2019 Kia Cerato GT Review
It’s an interesting model sharing symbiosis between Hyundai and Kia with some ticks and some crosses. They share the essentials of a performance small car…. Elantra Sport and I30 N-Line from Hyundai and Cerato GT […]
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2019 Toyota Prado GXL 4WD Review
It’s fitting to road test Toyota’s top selling Prado GXL on a long haul, outback trip from Sydney through White Cliffs, Broken Hill and points south including the stunning Mungo National Park. This is Prado […]
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2019 Holden Calais V6 AWD Tourer Review
I’m not prepared to be dragged into the Commodore yes/no argument so I’ll focus on this specific model … Holden Calais V6 Tourer – possibly the best version of German-built ZB Commodore. German built? Well […]
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2019 Toyota RAV4 GX 2WD Hybrid Review
I was putting stuff in the back of the RAV4 GX hybrid and a pregnant woman rushed over urgently asking what the new RAV4 was like. She was in pre-baby, car buying mode and was […]
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2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Review
No, it’s not a completely new design but the new, tough faced Mitsu’ Triton ute has undergone a comprehensive revamp complete with a new body and upgrades across the board including the transmission. Mitsubishi has […]
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2019 Honda CR-V LX AWD Review
By no means a newcomer to the market, Honda’s CR-V LX is worthy of consideration if you are shopping for a small/medium SUV with all the trimmings. It’s Honda’s top of the range CR-V priced […]