MG reveals Cyberster concept car
THERE IS NO DOUBT NEWCOMERS like MG (we don’t subscribe to their “Since 1924” claim) are determined to make their mark and the first images of MG’s vision of the future – the Cyberster concept
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Jaguar, Land Rover move to five-year warranties
ONCE THE MOVE TO LONGER warranties was adopted by a few car companies (Kia led the way with its seven-year warranty, and Mitsubishi upped the ante with its ten-year warranty) it was almost inevitable that
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Genesis goes X-rated with EV-based GT concept
GENESIS CONTINUES TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE by exploring new concepts and some truly innovative technology and design. Latest to be revealed is the Genesis X Concept, an EV-based GT (Gran Turismo) concept car, with the
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Renault Captur returns with more features and 5-year warranty
HAPPY TO COMPETE IN THE very crowded compact SUV market, Renault is pinning its hopes on the all-new Captur. The new Captur is the first Renault SUV to be built on the advanced CMF-B (Common
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Mazda announces MX-30 pricing and 5-star ANCAP rating
IT MAY BE JUST US, BUT we’re not convinced by the new Mazda MX-30 styling. However, as we always say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so sales results will be the final
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Jaguar plays hardball with replicas
JAGUAR HAS SENT ENTHUSIASTS into panic with its decision to chase down builders of replica Jaguars from a past era. A recent lawsuit in Sweden, brought by Jaguar Land Rover against Jaguar enthusiasts Karl and
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Guilty until proven innocent?
LIKE MANY CONCERNED MOTORISTS, we are all in favour of any action that will remove dangerous and irresponsible drivers from our roads, but we question the recent move by The Advertiser in South Australia to
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Australian rubbish fuel still causing problems
ONE OF OUR READERS recently contacted us with a concern that a new European car he was considering is fitted with a particulate filter. Of course, we’ve known about particulate filters fitted to diesels for
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Technology marches on.
THERE’S LITTLE DOUBT THAT older drivers are bemused by the steady march of technology. What makes it worse is that many of them don’t see any real benefit or advantage when perfectly acceptable technology is
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2021 Subaru Outback recalled for pre-collision braking issues
WE’VE ALREADY HAD MORE than one seniordriveraus reader contact us regarding pre-collision braking unexpectedly activating in Subaru’s large SUV, the Outback. One reader complained that he was test driving a 2021 Subaru Outback in the
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