Preview: Honda Civic Hybrid (2011)
Thursday, February 17th, 2011The new Civic Hybrid mightn’t look all that different to the old model, but it does come, for the first time, with a Lithium-ion battery pack and a larger 1.5-litre petrol engine.
The new Civic Hybrid mightn’t look all that different to the old model, but it does come, for the first time, with a Lithium-ion battery pack and a larger 1.5-litre petrol engine.
Comfortable, spacious, decently equipped and better looking than before, the Kluger ticks all the boxes for safe, dependable family transport. We just wish that there was a bit of excitement or a hybrid thrown in there.
The Kluger’s mid-life facelift adds a dash of style into a brew that’s still dominated by comfort, practicality and space.
Renault’s latest concept car might be trying to capture a vague emotion, but it also sports a rope-based interior and an augmented reality display.
Mind you it’s not just any Range Rover, rather a super limited edition model that may or may not be coming down under.
The fifth-gen Polo, especially in 77TSI form, is a cracking drive that’s both affordable and easy to live with.
Love is many things, key amongst which is forgiveness. Thanks to its sharp handling, lusty engine note, Golf-like interior and affordable pricing, we’re willing to overlook that it’s hard to drive smoothly when equipped with the dual-clutch transmission.
It’s been a long wait, but a revised Territory is around the corner and it will be available with an 8-inch touchscreen entertainment interface and the option of diesel power.
At the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota will unveil two more hybrid models likely to head for production: a Yaris hybrid and a seven-seat Prius.
Jeep is hoping to capture two markets with the one car: those who want a rugged four-wheel drive that can handle tough off-road tracks and those who want a high-riding luxury vehicle to mix it in the city.
A software fix is now available for Toyota owners in Australia who have had issues accessing music stored on their Apple iPhones, iPod Touches or 6th generation iPod Nanos from certain stereo units.
With exceptionally good looks, it’s not surprising to learn that the Optima is popular overseas. Apparently, all that’s left for Australia is one highly specified model that unfortunately misses out on sat nav.
The latest Pagani cossets you in leather, and pampers you with touchscreen entertainment and navigation, as it thrusts you missile-like towards the horizon.
Volkswagen’s quest to have a sub-1-litre car - that’s 1L/100km, not engine capacity - on sale is nearing fruition.
It’s hard to fit four people into a low-slung coupe, so Ferrari’s new top-end model ditches the classic coupe shape for something more practical.
Coming in mid-2011, the facelifted C-Class features noticeable changes inside and out. Hopefully internet connectivity makes its way down under as well.
A new Yaris has broken cover in Japan and will be here by H2 2011. No word yet on whether some of the more interesting pieces of kit will be making their way down under.
Gangsters and rappers rejoice! It’s time to buy American again with a new Chrysler 300C just around the corner.
We were pretty impressed with our colleague’s Wheel Stand Pro mount for his Logitech steering wheel, but it’s nothing in comparison to this (seemingly) homemade hydrualic setup.
The new 6-Series convertible will be unveiled soon. Aside from its much improved looks, the new car can be had with massaging seats, auto-parking, iDrive and, at least overseas, in-car internet access.