BMW M5 celebrates 35 years
CAN IT REALLY BE 35 years since BMW created a new vehicle category? The M5 was the first high-performance sedan to combine the driving dynamics of a sports car with the comfort and functionality of
Continue reading
New Mercedes-Benz B-Class arrives.
THE MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class is one of the more interesting offerings currently on the market, and certainly appealing to over-50 drivers. The new model is larger and more practical inside than its predecessor, more technologically advanced
Continue reading
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
Continue reading
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
Continue reading
Ford Ranger Raptor 2019 review
Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: While it looks superficially like any other Ranger, the Raptor
Continue reading
Another BMW inducement to raid your retirement fund
FOR THOSE OF OUR readers keen to make a serious dent in their cash reserves, here’s another temptation, the new BMW 8 Series Coupe and Convertible range. Classic lines hint at dynamic performance The long
Continue reading
Welcome to a new BMW Z4
IT’S A DIFFICULT DECISION, settling on which self-indulgent (some would say “selfish”) open two-seater you want to buy when you reach that difficult mid-life stage, but seniordriveraus has a suggestion for you: the new BMW
Continue reading
ARRB claims roadside advertising is not distracting
FORGIVE OUR SCEPTICISM, but a recent study conducted by the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) has found that not only is roadside advertising not distracting, “it can actually help improve driver performance” (our emphasis). Pardon?
Continue reading
New Toyota RAV4 arrives in 11 variants
ONE OF THE MOST popular medium-sized SUVs on the market (once, it was classed as “small” but it has grown over the years) is the Toyota RAV4. Since launching in 1994, more than 300,000 have
Continue reading
Cars you wish you’d kept
WHENEVER YOU CHAT to anyone, they all have tales of cars “I wish I still had now.” Of course, if we all kept all the cars we’d ever owned, we’d all need airport hangars to
Continue reading