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2013 Holden Barina Spark, Mitsubishi Mirage, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Alto And Volkswagen Up! Comparison

2013 TMR SUB-LIGHT HATCHBACK COMPARISON REVIEW Models Tested: Holden Barina Spark CD, Mitsubishi Mirage ES, Nissan Micra ST, Suzuki Alto GL and Volkswagen Up! Photos: John Wilson and...

POSTED FRI, 12 APR, 2013
2013 Holden Volt

2013 HOLDEN VOLT REVIEW Vehicle Style: Long-Range Electric Vehicle Price: $59,990 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy listed: 1.2 l/100km | tested: 0.0 l/100km OVERVIEW When we last dro...
POSTED THU, 28 MAR, 2013
Infiniti M35h, Lexus GS 450h and BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Comparison Test

Luxury Hybrid Comparison Test Variants Reviewed Model Power (combined) Fuel Use (listed) Fuel Use (tested) BMW Acti...

POSTED FRI, 8 MAR, 2013
2013 Honda Jazz Hybrid Launch

2013 HONDA JAZZ HYBRID REVIEW What’s hot: Australia’s most affordable hybrid; same Jazz appeal and practicality. What’s not: CVT groans when pushed, uses 0.6 l/1...

POSTED TUE, 26 FEB, 2013
2013 BMW Activehybrid 3

2013 BMW 3 SERIES REVIEW Vehicle Style: Luxury mid-size sedan. Price: $97,700 (plus on-roads), $108,560 (as tested) Fuel Economy claimed: 5.9 l/100km | tested: 9.9 l/100km OVERVIEW...
POSTED MON, 24 DEC, 2012
2013 Infiniti M35h GT Premium

2013 INFINITI M REVIEW Vehicle Style: Large hybrid luxury sedan Price: $99,900 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy claimed: 6.9 l/100km | tested:10.3 l/100km OVERVIEW Infiniti’s a...
POSTED TUE, 11 DEC, 2012
2012 Toyota Prius C i-Tech

2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C REVIEW Vehicle Style: Five-door light hatchback hybrid Price: $26,990 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy claimed: 3.9 l/100km | tested: 4.5 l/100km OVERVIEW S...
POSTED MON, 26 NOV, 2012
2013 Holden Volt Technology

HOLDEN VOLT REVIEW What’s Hot: A new standard for everyday, ultra-efficient motoring What’s Not: $59,990 price of entry still beyond mainstream buyers X-Factor: The pinnacle of on-...

POSTED THU, 13 SEP, 2012
2013 Holden Volt First Drive

HOLDEN VOLT REVIEW Vehicle style: Range-extender EV small hatch Price: $59,990 plus on-roads Engine: 1.4 litre 16-valve petrol 4cyl, two electric drive motors, 16.5kW/h battery. Torque: 111k...

POSTED FRI, 31 AUG, 2012
2012 Volkswagen 'Think Blue' Fuel Economy Challenge

VOLKSWAGEN THINK BLUE CHALLENGE What’s Hot: Seemingly defying physics by obeying... er, physics. What’s Not: Driving in Canberra’s winter with the heater off X-Factor: The mo...

POSTED FRI, 17 AUG, 2012
2012 Ford Falcon G6 EcoBoost

FORD FALCON ECOBOOST G6 REVIEW Vehicle Style: large sedan Price: $40,835 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy claimed: 8.5 l/100km | tested: 9.2 l/100km OVERVIEW The Ford Falcon is a stal...
POSTED FRI, 10 AUG, 2012
2012 Nissan LEAF First Drive

2012 NISSAN LEAF REVIEW Overview What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you picture an electric vehicle? Maybe something small, with not a lot of power. Something that might...

POSTED MON, 18 JUN, 2012
2012 Ecoboost Falcon First Drive

ECOBOOST FALCON REVIEW Vehicle style: Large family sedan Engine: Ecoboost 2.0 litre I-4 VCT turbo Fuel consumption (claimed): 8.1 l/100km Pricing: Falcon Ecoboost XT $37,235; Ecoboost G6 $40...

POSTED WED, 25 APR, 2012
2012 Prius c and Prius c i-Tech First Drive

2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C REVIEW Vehicle type: Light Hatch (hybrid) Price: $23,990 | i-Tech: $26,990 (plus on-roads) Power: 54kW petrol engine | 45kW electric motor Combined system output: 74kW...

POSTED THU, 29 MAR, 2012
2012 LPG Commodore First Drive

LPG COMMODORE REVIEW With the launch of the Commodore LPG Vapour Injection range, Holden has put a stake in the ground and thrown out a challenge. It has produced, it says, "the right car...

POSTED THU, 23 FEB, 2012
2012 Honda CR-Z Luxury

HONDA CR-Z REVIEW Vehicle Style: Hybrid sports coupe Price: $40,790 Fuel Economy (claimed): 4.7 l/100 km Fuel Economy (tested): 6.8 l/100 km OVERVIEW Could this be the turning...
POSTED TUE, 17 JAN, 2012
Lexus CT 200h Long Term Test: Chapter Four

LEXUS CT 200H REVIEW I didn’t ‘get’ the CT 200h when I first drove it, and certainly didn’t warm to it quickly. The opposite. I couldn’t get past the feeling it was d...

POSTED WED, 4 JAN, 2012
Hybrid Highway Battle: Lexus CT 200h vs Honda Insight

HONDA INSIGHT vs LEXUS CT 200h REVIEW It’s a question that has hung around since the first-generation Prius arrived in showrooms in 1997 - do hybrids have a fuel-efficiency advantage on the...

POSTED MON, 19 DEC, 2011
'Holden' Volt: Our First Drive

HOLDEN VOLT REVIEW Vehicle Style: Midsize EV hatch Price: Australian pricing TBA (US price USD$39,145) Power (electric motor): 111kW Torque (electric motor): 368Nm Fuel Economy (all elec...

POSTED SAT, 10 DEC, 2011
Honda CR-Z Sport Manual

HONDA CR-Z MANUAL REVIEW What’s hot: Sublime sporting balance, racy – and sexy – coupe style. What’s not: Could do with a little more power. X-Factor: The perfect doubl...
POSTED MON, 28 NOV, 2011