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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Suzuki channels Dubya with the Carfigurator
SOME TIME AGO, seniordriveraus was amused to read that a 30s-model American sedan came equipped with a “starterator”. At the time, we mused that it could have been a name dreamt up by ex-US president
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All-new feature-packed Haval H6 kicks off at $30,990 driveaway
THE PRESSURE FROM CHINESE car companies is increasing, as evidenced by the all-new Haval (it rhymes with “gravel”) H6 mid-size SUV. Value for money, impressive build quality and an extensive standard features list are all
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Mazda release Australia-only version of the BT-50
IT’S NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS often, but savvy marketers recognise that the Australian market isn’t the same as other markets, Australian buyers aren’t the same as other buyers and Australian requirements are often unique. Mazda
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Peugeot continues its push with updated 3008 and 5008
AFTER A FEW YEARS ESSENTIALLY off the radar, Peugeot is making a welcome return by improving and updating its models to stake a claim on a bigger share of the Australian market. The latest to
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