Audi Q7 to get an update
WHEN WE FIRST experienced the Audi Q7 it was 2006. The company created an epic drive from Sydney to Broome, 7000km in 21 days, across some of the toughest and most unforgiving roads Australia can
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Category: Upcoming new models
Lexus large SUV gets facelift
THE POPULAR five and seven-seat Lexus RX is getting a mid-life refresh, arriving Q4 this year. The facelift centres around suspension and body rigidity, plus a few minor cosmetic upgrades (that’s the current model shown
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The new 718 Porsche Cayman GT4 and Spyder will win your heart
THERE WAS A TIME when unkind critics suggested the Cayman and Boxster were Porsches for people who couldn’t afford a “real” Porsche (i.e. a 911). Recent versions of the 718 family have firmly put paid
Continue readingVolvo targets mid-size segment
ANOTHER QUIET ACHIEVER in the market place over the past few years has been Volvo. The launch of the new-generation S60 sedan and V60 wagon should appeal strongly to the over-50s, especially with sharper new
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New Range Rover Evoque coming
THE “MUST HAVE” fashion accessory, the Range Rover Evoque, has proven itself a remarkable success story. While it’s been phenomenally popular with the young trendies, it’s also been a success with fashion-conscious over-50s. But like
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Kia’s new small SUV gets a name
KIA MOTORS HAS ANNOUNCED that the name of its new global compact SUV is to be Seltos and it will be launched in the (northern hemisphere) summer. The name, according to Kia, is inspired by
Continue readingAston Martin adds a third pedal
… it’s called a “clutch”, children. THERE’S A WHOLE GENERATION that doesn’t understand the sensation of enhanced car control and greater driver involvement that comes with a manual gearbox. Fortunately, most of them probably couldn’t
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Toyota Supra pricing “under $100,000”
THE TOYOTA SUPRA will be keenly sought-after when it arrives in Australian showrooms in early September, so much so that Toyota has set up a ballot to allocate cars to keen buyers. Toyota has now
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Fulfil your James Bond fantasies
ONE OF THE THINGS that disappoints us here are seniordriveraus is the fixation exhibited on the James Bond connection with Aston Martin. There’s no doubt it was a seminal moment in the history (and eventual
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Kia’s new small SUV gets closer.
But why do they think it will only appeal to young buyers? KIA MOTORS HAS TODAY revealed the first image of its new small SUV. Due to be revealed fully in the Northern Summer, the
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