Drivers simply don’t know the rules
ROAD SAFETY IS A major issue, and it is a shocking fact that too many drivers simply don’t know the rules. And a driver who doesn’t know or obey the road rules is a danger
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New Kia Sorento will get a hybrid variant
THE KIA SORENTO HAS BEEN a strong seller for the fast-improving brand, so the arrival of the next generation is big news. The all-new Kia Sorento will make its world premiere at the 2020 Geneva
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Be prepared; Skoda Superb Scout on its way
ONE OF THE MOST under-rated and overlooked cars on the market is the Skoda Superb. The wagon version increases the practicality even further. The Superb Scout has not been previously available in Australia. Škoda Australia
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Mercedes-Benz confirms cancellation of X-Class ute
IT MUST HAVE SEEMED like a good idea at the time, but poor sales for Mercedes-Benz’s foray into the crew cab ute market means it will be discontinued in May. It’s been a very short
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Toyota Big Fat Festive Quiz questions and answers
We’re sorry to say that many readers missed Toyota’s Big Fat Festive Quiz (or had a lot of trouble finding it). So we’ve taken down all the questions and the answers follow. If you haven’t
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Low emission rental cars
WE WERE RECENTLY ALERTED to an interesting article by rhinocarhire.com regarding the hire of eco-friendly rental cars. The article, written by travel writer and car rental expert Phil Partridge, points out that price is often
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New Yaris hybrid to be Toyota’s most fuel-efficient model
ARRIVING IN TOYOTA showrooms in May, the all-new Yaris hybrid will be Toyota Australia’s most fuel-efficient car. With a new 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain available in Yaris for the first time, the hybrid variants will offer
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Audi adds Q3 Sportback to range
WE’VE SAID IT BEFORE, and we’ll say it again: we don’t understand why you’d buy an SUV that wants to look like a coupe. But what would we know? Audi has proven us wrong, time
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VW accedes to demand for manual V6 Amarok
VOLKSWAGEN’S HUGELY CAPABLE Amarok has won legions of fans. And little wonder: it’s a classy, well-finished crew cab ute that you can live with every day. But buyers were less impressed with the lack of
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CES 2020 in Las Vegas showcases flying cars and outrageous concepts
Prepared by Tim Stevens for The Road to 2020 World Car Awards The show “floor” at CES continues to expand and evolve, gobbling up greater and greater stretches of the city of Las Vegas. Likewise,
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