If you were to hop right out of the entry-level Hyundai Sonata and jumped straight into the top of the line Sonata Premium, you will notice a lot of contrasting differences. For starters, the standard model has a 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engine that does the job whereas the Premium offers up a 2.0-litre turbo engine that … Continue reading “Hyundai Sonata Premium Review”
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Kia Sorento Review
The new Kia Sorento has arrived just in the nick of time it would seem, what with the old model having fallen right down the pecking order when it comes to the 7-seater class. The previous model was seen as being as much as half a generation behind many of its competitors such as the … Continue reading “Kia Sorento Review”
Hyundai Tucson – When a Gamble is not a Gamble
The people at Hyundai have raised some eyebrows this year by changing the name of their hugely popular ix35 SUV to that of the Hyundai Tucson. The ix35 has proved to be immensely successful and is currently the second highest selling SUV in the Australia at the moment behind the Mazda CX-5. So with the … Continue reading “Hyundai Tucson – When a Gamble is not a Gamble”
Foton Making New Assault on the Australian Market
Foton are one of Chinas biggest players in the truck industry and they are now making a renewed assault on Australia. Foton have been using the help of Ateco Automotive, the firm that is responsible for bringing the utes of Great Wall into the country, to import a range of their trucks into Australia. Five … Continue reading “Foton Making New Assault on the Australian Market”
Bentley Mulsanne Turbo/Turbo R Review
It’s amazing to see just how far Bentley has come over the years ever since first coming out from under the wing of Rolls Royce back in the early 1980’s and becoming a true force of its own. They are now seen as a high-end luxury manufacturer that has the wealthy among us swooning every … Continue reading “Bentley Mulsanne Turbo/Turbo R Review”
Great Wall V200 Diesel 4WD Dual-Cab Ute Review
If you can cast your mind back to the original Great Wall diesel 4×4 dual-cab ute, you will remember that it was certainly a little rough around the edges and far from being an aesthetically pleasing vehicle. Since then, they have revised this model along with the SUV, to give and end-result that is a … Continue reading “Great Wall V200 Diesel 4WD Dual-Cab Ute Review”
Foton Tunland Review
Easily one of the most cutthroat markets in the Australian automobile industry is that of the dual-cab ute market. This is especially the case for the lesser known car manufacturers and their models such as Foton’s Tunland. In the past, the Chinese made Foton Tunland range was seen to be a bit on the expensive … Continue reading “Foton Tunland Review”
Suzuki Kizashi Sport Review
Suzuki always seems to be fighting a losing battle in Australia, always seen in contempt simply because of their name not being fashionable enough. However nobody could ever accuse them of not having courage, especially after attempting to enter the vastly competitive mid-sized car market with their Kizashi Sport. Their main competitors include the Subaru … Continue reading “Suzuki Kizashi Sport Review”
Chery J11 Review
The Chinese car manufacturer Chery certainly knows their place in the pecking order as the cheap and affordable option that offers a no thrills alternative to their other higher priced but feature packed competitors. However, with the Chery J11, they have pushed themselves like never before by providing a 2.0 litre SUV that is not … Continue reading “Chery J11 Review”
Kia Rio SLi Review
The hatchback market is an incredibly competitive one these days, so any car manufacturer that is going to enter it will have to ensure they have a package that standouts one way or another against the rest. Kia have certainly done that with the Kia Rio SLi which is their cheapest hatchback but one that … Continue reading “Kia Rio SLi Review”