Adding 4WD to the BMW 3 Series’ mix of attributes has been something that has been done in Europe for some time now – and even very briefly here – but it has largely been something that BMW has left to fellow Germans at Audi in this part of the world. Until now, that is. […]
Category: Road Tests
The Mazda6 grew up in several ways with the transition into its newest incarnation. Literally, in terms of its size, as the 6 now could almost technically belong in the large car segment, but it has also grown up massively in terms of refinement, quality and sheer gorgeous road presence. But is that enough? We […]
Ford’s fantastic range of EcoBoost small capacity/big power turbo-boosted engines has expanded lately with the newer 1.6-litre version appearing in both the wonderfully entertaining Fiesta ST and the attractive and practical Kuga. In one application it is every bit as brilliant as its 2.0-litre cousin, while in the other it actually leaves a bit to […]
In this day and age of political correctness and bland homogenisation it is vastly pleasing to know that there is a car manufacturer like Citroen that is still willing to make utterly baffling cars that make no sense, look weird and don’t have a single feature that approaches “sensible” in any way. Or, at least […]
Big, but most assuredly not dumb, the latest Range Rover Vogue is a startling example of what can happen when you have something to prove and the will to prove it. Indian owners, Tata, couldn’t afford to get this one wrong. After all, Range Rover was on a roll and it and sister company Jaguar […]
The first thing you notice about the GL is that it is big. Very big. But don’t let that intimidate you, because lurking inside that huge, towering behemoth is a remarkably capable vehicle that literally does everything it can to help you handle the massive size. The second thing you notice about the GL is […]
Take one already exceptionally good car and throw a whole lot of extras at it for surprisingly little money and you should sell a bunch more of them. At least, that seems to be how it works for BMW these days. And who is going to argue with them, because in addition to a very […]
As happens quite often these days, following the range-topping (and more expensive) sporty A250, the absolute pick of the new A-Class range is the humble diesel variant; the A200 CDI. Why? Well, it really comes down to one thing; torque, and the A200CDI’s wonderful spread of its big, fat lump of torque that sees it […]
It’s a new Commodore, but is the world interested in any way? Well, the sales figures suggest that at least a few are, but nowhere near as many as there used to be. That is a shame because the VF is undoubtedly the best car that has ever come out of Australia. Packed with cutting […]
With the new Accord Honda has taken the best parts of both previous Accords – the Accord V6’s plush ride and the Accord Euro’s sharp handling – and combined them to make a thoroughly convincing package. It has its flaws, but the new Accord truly is one of the most impressive cars to come from […]
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