2009 Nissan 370Z Manual Road Test Review
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2009 Nissan Micra City Collection Road Test Review
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Report: 2010 Audi Ur-Quattro Draws Nearer To RealityThe Z car is back, or so Nissan says. But is the new 370Z a genuine improvement over the 350Z and, more importantly, is it a worthy successor to the legendary 240Z?
WHILE CARS LIKE the Porsche 911 might enjoy a longer, more storied history, Nissan’s Z has its own unique pedigree.
It might not be as [...]
WHEN ROAD-TESTING the Ford GT supercar back in December, the first thing that came to mind with its bullish behaviour was how far from a car like an Aston Martin it was. My thoughts then were, “… power, beauty and soul, this is not.”
Let me tell you, the Aston Martin DB9 is the ‘real [...]
“With no manual gearbox to worry about, excellent outward visibility and compact proportions, the Micra is a cinch to drive.”
FOR MANY PEOPLE, a car is little more than a means to get from one place to another. Basic transport, but a lot more convenient than public transit.
For this type of motorist, there’s a veritable smorgasbord [...]
“SUPERB…” now there’s a name inviting a smart come-back. It’s a bit like walking around with an “I’m terrific” badge on. Do it, and sooner or later you’ll come in for a bit of a punching.
Bringing things (and people) ‘down to size’ is something of an Aussie pastime. Kind of embedded into the national character.
So, [...]
KIA HAS STOLEN a march on the people-mover market in Australia by offering family transport solutions that its competitors may have forgotten.
Thanks to a compelling mix of value for money and impressive accommodation, Kia’s Carnival has held the number one spot in the MPV segment since 1999.
Now, to add to the already strong sales of [...]
WHEN WE PUT the Ford Fiesta Zetec two-door under the TMR microscope back in March, we found it an absolute delight to drive. “Approaching brilliant,” we said.
We also proffered the view that this car, the Fiesta, Ford’s steamrolling entry into the light car segment which is bolting out of showrooms in every market it’s [...]
THE 2009 GOLF VI RANGE was let loose on the Australian market in February this year. It quickly stole its way into the limelight with a fresh new face and an almost all-new design on the not-so-new Golf V platform.
Don’t let that little fact deceive you though: it may not be all-new, but it’s damn [...]
TWENTY YEARS AGO, if you’d said that by 2009 Korean manufacturer Hyundai would be a genuine global automotive force, with tentacles deep into the European, North American, Asian and Australian markets, someone would have said, “…you’re dreamin’ mate.”
Yet here we are: truth is stranger than fiction.
Number two in small car sales in this country, and [...]
IN A COUNTRY OBSESSED with V8 performance cars, you might think that a car like the F6, with its blown six, would have a hard time establishing its credentials.
Sure, FPV still sells a lot more V8s than they do sixes and HSV doesn’t even bother to go there. But being a volume seller in the [...]
“FLAMIN’ ‘ECK, that’s alright innit?”
My dad, bless him, can always be relied on for an appropriate Alf Stewart coloured comment, and for a true-blue Aussie who lives for his Falcons, that outburst is truly saying something.
Still, if my old man likes it, what hope does the Swift have with the rest of us? Apparently a [...]
HYUNDAI’S ENGINEERS and designers are right now working to bring to market what promises to be a revolutionary leap forward for the Korean giant-killer, in the form of the sleek upcoming 2010 Hyundai Sonata.
But for the moment, the current fourth generation Sonata, first released back in 2006, is Hyundai’s offering in the mid-size sedan segment [...]
THE TIMES, as Bob Dylan sang, are most certainly a-changing - and nowhere in the automotive world right now is this truer than in America’s largest automaker, General Motors.
As bankruptcy looms and global market share falls (GM was recently overtaken by Toyota in the manufacturing stakes), the company has been shedding brands and cutting model [...]
THERE’S A NEW KID on the block. It’s zippy, it’s stylish and it’s built with Teutonic precision. It also happens to be the most fuel-efficient car on sale in Australia - and it ain’t that expensive either.
It’s the MINI Cooper D, the diesel-powered variant of the 2nd-gen MINI that’s been on sale in the UK [...]
It’s based on the Jazz but priced like a Civic. Is the Honda City a car that makes no sense in Honda’s lineup, or does it have the goods to attain success in an already crowded small-car market?
I’ve got to say it. I’m more than a little bit puzzled by Honda’s all new City. Here [...]
Auto shifter into sport mode, ease off the brake, right Blundstone to the floor and… WOOOOOF!
Yes, HSV’s fourth-gen LS3 has the grunt to turn even the most stubborn of non-believers into cubic inch converts. It’s one hell of a mill.
And if you get a chance to stretch it out behind the wheel of the Clubsport [...]
The new 370Z. It’s here, it’s as good as the hype suggests, it’s a blast at the wheel, and you can buy one now. And because I’m a lucky dog, I’ve driven it.
Lighter, shorter, lower and more powerful, the new Zed is a quantum advance over the out-going model. It is also blisteringly fast and [...]
I LIKE the Honda Jazz. I like its style and I like the way it drives. And I also like its value. While not perfect, it is a good buy in a segment full of good buys.
The question for buyers though is which of the sharp-handling, sprightly and easy-to-own cars from a quality small car [...]
I almost knew a bloke who ate a car. Details are sketchy but I expect it took him a while, and it was probably a small car like a Fiat 600, or maybe even a Volkswagen. Why? Well, that was never explained.
Maybe he just woke up one day and said, “It’s about time someone around [...]
Lighter, meaner, rawer. This really is a pocket-rocket ‘ready to race’ straight from the Lotus production line.
Lotus has brought into Australia just three 2009 Exige Cup 260 event-ready cars for a lucky trio of track day enthusiasts ready to go to the next level of competition.
Today, Targa Tasmania, one of Australia’s most famous tarmac events, [...]
Gilera’s innovative Fuoco blends scooter convenience with added grip and stability.
With the cost of fuel, city traffic congestion and an increasing awareness of global warming, commuters are exploring alternatives to the humble car in ever greater numbers.
And if you ever wanted a clean, green commuter with low running costs, convenience and head-turning appeal, Gilera’s futuristic, [...]
Interesting car the new Maxima. Visibly leaner, smarter, with better on-road balance and more ‘connected’ handling, it is a greatly improved unit over the solid but dynamically flawed outgoing model.
Starting at $33,990 for the 250 ST-L, it is also very sharply priced. The entry model ST-L comes with Nissan’s 2.5 litre VQ25DE V6 producing a [...]
I can hear the comments for this review being tapped out right now: “You lot have already reviewed the Hyundai i30 CRDi auto, why on earth are you revisiting it?”
Easy answer. It’s been over a year since the slushbox-equipped i30 diesel was released to the Australian market, and we wanted to see if it was [...]
Just returned from the first drive of the Focus TDCi with Powershift twin-clutch transmission.
Set off from Ford in Campbellfield, quick run through Little River to the Ford Proving Grounds, and back. Not a long run, but enough to come away more than a little sure that Ford has found a near perfect marriage in cobbling [...]
Before I begin, there’s something I need to get off my chest. BMW has a history of building brilliant driver’s cars. The brand is synonymous with agile rear-wheel drive saloons which handle like few others.
They do it in a way that combines German precision with motoring passion. BMW’s straight six engines and dynamic handling characteristics [...]
The original Hyundai Grandeur first put in an appearance in 1999. Priced then at $33,990, it was a largely forgettable early attempt at ‘luxury motoring on a budget’ from the Korean manufacturer.
But we should all know by now that Hyundai is a fast learner.
Hyundai’s latest Grandeur is essentially an updated version of the current generation [...]
If the Evo X is already a stunning piece of machinery, what happens when you tweak one for motorsport? We pulled on a helmet, strapped up the harness and found out…
How, exactly, do you build a better mousetrap? Mitsubishi’s Evolution X has been on sale for a while now, and countless aftermarket tuners are getting [...]
In 2009, Kia’s slogan “The Power to Surprise” could not be truer. Official images and spy photos are popping up everywhere for stylish new models from the Korean automaker, and the company is even investigating a new, trendier naming system for its vehicles.
Little surprise then that Kia is pushing the 2009 SOUL with so much [...]
BMW’s F800 ST brings a new level of appeal to the term ‘all-rounder’.
From its staid, conservative image of not so many years ago, BMW has transformed itself into a vibrant powerhouse of avant-garde motorcycle design, and now produces a range of machines to suit riders of just about any persuasion.
In recent years it has set [...]
The R8 was a brave design brief for Audi’s first-ever venture into the world of the supercar.
This is a world dominated by passionate Italian marques and Audi’s German compatriots – like Porsche, and, of course, the stratospherically powerful grunt-monsters from Mercedes.
At a stretch, you might also be able to fit the premium muscle-cars from the [...]
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