Mazda updates the CX-8
MAYBE IT’S JUST a symptom of getting older, but updates and new models seem to come around much more quickly than they once did. Latest to update is Mazda who have made changes to the
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New Lexus lighter, better handling and cheaper.
WE DON’T USUALLY think of Lexus as a performance brand, but the RC F is something of a quiet achiever and deserves wider recognition. Lexus Australia today announced the substantially revised RC F range, with
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Hyundai Ioniq EV 2019 review
Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Electric vehicles have been limited to niche markets for way
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New car sales continue to fall
FOR SOME YEARS, it seemed new car sales in Australia would just keep on increasing, but the trend seems to have stalled. The FCAI (Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries) reports that new vehicle sales for
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SsangYong pushing ahead.
YOU MAY HAVE READ our review of the new SsangYong models by Ian Crawford and he was mightily impressed. http://www.seniordriveraus.com/ssangyong-makes-a-comeback-ian-crawford-reviews-the-new-range-and-comes-away-impressed/ . Well, it seems he wasn’t the only one. The underdog Korean manufacturer looks like
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Nissan falls into line with five-year warranty.
WE CAN THANK the Koreans, and especially Hyundai in the first instance and more lately Kia, for the longer warranties now being offered by all of the Top 10 car brands. The last hold-out was
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Are fuel companies manipulating prices?
THERE’S ALWAYS BEEN A SNEAKING SUSPICION that fuel prices are unrelated to anything other than ensuring oil companies make the biggest profit possible. Of course, the huge excise that governments extract from every litre is
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Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? Does it make a difference?
YOU’VE PROBABLY WONDERED why motoring enthusiasts seem to have a preference for rear-wheel drive vehicles, while most car companies are moving across to front-wheel drive. So, is one better than other? And if so, is
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Worried about rising fuel costs? Here are four simple tips to reduce your fuel bills by as much as 33 percent.
There’s no magic formula for reducing fuel consumption, just a few simple things you can do. A European survey of 5700 people revealed that 76 percent don’t regularly check their tyre pressures, 38 percent leave
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McLaren 570S Spider 2019 review
Paul Murrell tests the 2019 McLaren 570S Spider with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: While many buyers will head straight for “the usual suspects”
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