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Preview: Honda Civic Hybrid (2011)

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

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.

Review: Toyota Kluger KX-S (2010)

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

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.

Toyota Kluger in depth

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The Kluger’s mid-life facelift adds a dash of style into a brew that’s still dominated by comfort, practicality and space.

Renault Captur concept car

Monday, February 14th, 2011

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.

Buy a Range Rover, get two iPads for free

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Mind you it’s not just any Range Rover, rather a super limited edition model that may or may not be coming down under.

Volkswagen Polo (Mark V) in-depth

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

The fifth-gen Polo, especially in 77TSI form, is a cracking drive that’s both affordable and easy to live with.

Review: Volkswagen Polo 77TSI (2010)

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

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.

Preview: Ford Territory Titanium (SZ)

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

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.

Yaris hybrid, 7-seat Prius coming to Geneva

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

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.

Preview: Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland (2011)

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

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.

Toyota fixes iPhone issue with its stereos

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

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.

Preview: Kia Optima Platinum (2011)

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

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.

Preview: Pagani Huayra

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

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 XL1: sub-1L/100km efficiency

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Volkswagen’s quest to have a sub-1-litre car - that’s 1L/100km, not engine capacity - on sale is nearing fruition.

Preview: Ferrari FF (2012)

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

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.

Preview: Mercedes-Benz C350 (2011)

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Coming in mid-2011, the facelifted C-Class features noticeable changes inside and out. Hopefully internet connectivity makes its way down under as well.

Preview: Toyota Yaris (2011)

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

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.

Preview: Chrysler 300C (2011)

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Gangsters and rappers rejoice! It’s time to buy American again with a new Chrysler 300C just around the corner.

Pulse: Homemade hydraulic GT5 set-up

Monday, December 20th, 2010

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.

Preview: BMW 650i Convertible (F13 2011)

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

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.