Despite having been in the car business for nearly 43 years, I continue to be sometimes confused by the specifications from manufacturers for their model line-up. Take this car for example – the MY21 Kia Seltos S. Having just driven the Kia Rio GT-Line, the top of the range model
Launched in the USA early this year, the Hyundai Palisade takes the mantle of Hyundai’s flagship model. At over $80,000 with the diesel option and AWD with metallic paint, it’s the most expensive Hyundai ever launched for the Australian market. So will the Hyundai Palisade sell in the numbers that
You know it’s coming. There has been plenty of ‘spy-shots’ of the new model 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander due later next year, but this is the first ‘official’ pic released by Mitsubishi Motors. Expect to see the new model in the flesh after the online reveal in February. December 11, 2020
Mazda Australia confirms MX-30 mild hybrid and electric models for 2021 arrival Don’t be confused. We currently have a MX-5, CX-30 and CX-5 and many other nomenclatures besides. And now Mazda are introducing (in 2021) an all new design, the Mazda MX-30. I’m a big fan of the Mazda brand.
Some manufacturers announce a run-out before a new model comes to market and others introduce a limited run model with extra equipment to entice buyers without them really being aware of that said run-out. Read on for my opinion on the Nissan Qashqai Midnight Edition Nissan announced the new Qashqai
The safety package introduced into Formula 1 back in 2018 paid dividends for Romain Grosjean in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Anything else would have amounted to his death for sure. The Halo saved his life and goes to show that Formula 1 drivers are highly skilled and yet depend on
A small crossover that fights on price Similar to US 5th Amendment, in Australia you have the right to silence when you’re asked a question by the police. So when I was posed with the question: What do you think of this Suzuki Ignis? I used my right to silence.
10 November 2020: Mitsubishi Motors today announced pricing and specifications of the new-look and better-handling Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. While a very competant car inside and on the road, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was, at least from my viewpoint, a bit on the forgetable side from the rear. Seems that the
A guy walks into a performance rental car shop in Germany and wants to drive the ‘Green Hell’. Counter dude says he’ll have to have an instructor. Former F1 driver, Robert Kubica says: Why? Does he need me to teach him how to drive? But rules are rules and Misha
Whether you want to compare drivers, cars, or time, there’s no doubt that Lewis Hamilton is one of histories great Formula 1 drivers. Starting from 6th after qualifying, Hamilton was patient, drove to the conditions, had a bit of luck, but finished at the high step on the podium at
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I know that there’s a lot of websites that offer car reviews, car road tests, opinions on various cars and the like. What makes this site different is that I’m not going to bore you with technical information about the various cars that I review.
I’ve been in the car business for over 39 years. I’ve read the motoring magazines cover to cover. I’ve read the online reviews until my eyes were square. Everywhere that I go, I find motoring journalists talking about car speeds – 0 – 100 km per hour, standing ¼ times, the inclination of this and that at 150klm per hour on a 12.5% gradient curve, in rainy weather – and other stuff that bores me no end.
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