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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
Honda CR-Z Luxury Automatic

HONDA CR-Z REVIEW Vehicle style: Hybrid sports coupe Price: $40,790 Fuel economy (claimed): 4.7 litres/100km Fuel economy (tested): 6.7 litres/100km What’s hot: Snazzy styling...
POSTED SUN, 27 NOV, 2011
Lexus CT 200h Long Term Test: Chapter Three

LEXUS CT 200H REVIEW: THE BOOT Cargo capacity (seats up): 375 litre Cargo capactiy (seats flat): 985 litres One of the downsides of petrol-electric hybrid design is that there’s typica...

POSTED WED, 23 NOV, 2011
Lexus CT 200h F Sport Long Term Test: Chapter Two

LEXUS CT 200H REVIEW TMR’s long-term Lexus CT 200h F Sport arrived at just the right time: right on the nose for a holiday break. So, what better to do than mount up for the quintessential A...

POSTED TUE, 4 OCT, 2011
2012 Mazda3 SP20 SkyActiv

2012 MAZDA3 SP20 SKYACTIV REVIEW What’s Hot: Quieter, more refined, and brilliant fuel consumption What’s Not: 2.0 litre engine feels a little 'doughy' until you get the revs...
POSTED WED, 28 SEP, 2011
Honda Insight VTi-L

HONDA INSIGHT REVIEW Vehicle Style: Family hatch, hybrid Price: $33,490 (as tested) Fuel Economy (claimed): 4.6 l/100km Fuel Economy (tested): 5.4 l/100km OVERVIEW Honda’s flag...
POSTED THU, 7 JUL, 2011
Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion

GOLF BLUEMOTION REVIEW What’s Hot: Good fuel economy, typical Golf quality What’s Not: Tall gearing results in sluggish performance, a bit expensive, no automatic X-Factor: Eco-fri...
POSTED SUN, 22 MAY, 2011
Nissan LEAF Pre-release

NISSAN LEAF REVIEW Nissan's all-electric LEAF won't single-handedly save the planet, but if nothing else it proves that driving a zero-emissions car has more benefits than disadvantages.

POSTED MON, 28 MAR, 2011
Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport

TESLA ROADSTER REVIEW Vehicle Style: EV Sports Car Price: $241,938 (plus on road charges) Engine: 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive Outputs: 21...
POSTED MON, 14 FEB, 2011
2011 Ford Fiesta LX Diesel Sedan

The addition of a deep boot to Ford’s new Fiesta range does more than add a very useful cargo area: the extra weight behind the rear wheels gives the LX Sedan a settled and comfortable ride.
POSTED THU, 9 DEC, 2010
Honda Insight VTi

The Honda Insight utilises a DOHC 1.3-litre petrol engine and an electric engine in combination. Priced $10,000 less than its chief rival, the Toyota Prius, the entry-level Insight VTi comes laden wit...
POSTED THU, 25 NOV, 2010
Nissan Micra ST 1.2L And ST-L 1.5L

2011 NISSAN MICRA REVIEW VEHICLE STYLE: Five door hatch PRICE: ST 1.2L $12,990 (auto $14,990), ST-L 1.5L $14,990 (auto $16,990) Engines: 1.2 litre, 1.5 litre Outputs: 56kW...

POSTED THU, 18 NOV, 2010
Mercedes-Benz C200 CGI BlueEfficiency Sedan

MERCEDES C200 CGI REVIEW What’s new? The C200 CGI replaced the C200 Kompressor earlier this year, and is marketed under Mercedes-Benz’s eco-friendly BlueEfficiency b...
POSTED TUE, 5 OCT, 2010