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2018 Lexus RX 450h Sports Luxury Review

Simon Lai — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:00:33 +0000

Lexus offers a premium class, family sized SUV with a hybrid drivetrain in the RX450h packed with a multitude of trimmings, technology and features. Of course it comes at a price with the hybrid combined [...]

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2019 Lexus LC500 Review

Simon Lai — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:01:03 +0000

There are few cars that get the heart racing before you even start the engine. The Lexus LC500 is one of them. The mere mention of the test car to a couple of my mates [...]

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2019 Suzuki Jimny Launch Review

Simon Lai — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:00:35 +0000

Suzuki have brought the diminutive Jimny into the next decade. It was once the little off-roader that was on the cheap and cheerful side. It’s a compromise we just came to accept for the ability [...]

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2018 Lexus LX570 S Review

Simon Lai — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:00:41 +0000

Behemoth, mammoth, colossal are all words to describe the Lexus LX570 S. At $168,089 it doesn’t come cheap but you do get a lot of kit, and a lot of car, for your dollar. 4WD [...]

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2019 Kia Picanto GT-Line Review

Simon Lai — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 04:21:41 +0000

Micro cars aren’t in vogue in the Australian market and probably never will be, but the diminutive Kia Picanto has gained some traction. It’s still here more than two years after I first tested it [...]

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2019 Kia Sportage SLi Review

Simon Lai — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:18:59 +0000

I’m always singing the praises of what comes off the Kia production line and rightly so, with the Kia Sportage continuing to maintain that pedigree. No matter if it is a midlife upgrade or new [...]

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2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Review

Simon Lai — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 01:56:19 +0000

The Subaru Forester now comes with a number of important features standard across the range. This enhances what is already a well kitted out, pragmatic, and popular model that is ideal for families and some [...]

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2018 Honda Odyssey VTi-L Review

Simon Lai — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:00:04 +0000

Honda have upped their game a little with improvements to most of their range in recent times. However, the Honda Odyssey is still lagging behind. The dashboard tech and the drive are biggest drawback however, [...]

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2018 Holden Commodore RS-V Tourer Review

Simon Lai — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:00:29 +0000

The Holden Commodore RS-V tourer is the first Commodore I’ve driven not made in Australia since manufacturing moved out to Germany. Not since my own 1999 Holden Astra have I been in a Holden put [...]

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2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport Review

Simon Lai — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:58:53 +0000

The Infiniti Q50 was a definite surprise packet, a better performer than I would have guessed. Infiniti doesn’t get a bunch of attention and undeservedly so, which the Q50 sets out to alter. More powerful, [...]

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