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Riley October 19, 2018

Eclipse has its Cross to be bear

Riley October 19, 2018

What is it? You’ve probably seen the Eclipse-Cross on TV. It’s being heavily advertised at the moment with some catchy backing music (overseas model shown). The five-seat SUV sits between the ASX…

Buys October 17, 2018

Thrummy Polo strikes a chord

Buys October 17, 2018

What is it? I LIKE three-cylinder cars – for many reasons, including efficiency, sound and nostalgia. I first drove three-potters in the mid-to-late 1950s with a succession of those high-performing DKW 3-6…

Riley October 10, 2018

Big LX still likes a drink

Riley October 10, 2018

What is it? Finally, after all these years Lexus has delivered a diesel. At each update someone in the press corps has always popped the question? But the answer has always been…

Buys October 8, 2018

A little noise small price to pay

Buys October 8, 2018

What is it? WHAT a difference a year makes. In the case of Hyundai’s Santa Fe, the good-looking mid-sized SUV of last year has become a head-turning stunner. And that’s just on…

Riley October 3, 2018

MX-5 nails sports car experience

Riley October 3, 2018

What is it? Mazda’s iconic sports car. And I don’t use that term lightly. In the 30 years or so it has been around, the MX-5 has become an indelible part of…

Conole September 28, 2018

MG badge needs some backup

Conole September 28, 2018

What is it? It’s a vehicle that sits at the top of a four-model range from a reborn British icon. MG is now Chinese owned but apart from the name and badge the…

Buys September 26, 2018

Arteon boxes above its weight

Buys September 26, 2018

What is it? The owner’s manual might take a week or more to read, since it runs to 350 pages — but it’s something worth spending time on because Volkswagen’s Arteon luxury…

Riley September 24, 2018

V8 coupe guaranteed to turn heads

Riley September 24, 2018

What is it? A real head turner. The Lexus LC500 has presence, and plenty of it, in the same way that a Ferrari does. People stop and look and and ask about…

Conole September 21, 2018

Kluger in desperate need of makeover

Conole September 21, 2018

What is it? Toyota’s Kluger has occupied an odd spot in Australia’s SUV family for over 15 years. Starting as a mid-sizish machine with only a petrol engine, it’s grown to be…

Riley September 19, 2018

Classy CX-8 a quiet achiever

Riley September 19, 2018

What is it? You’d be forgiven confusing Mazda’s CX-8 and CX-9. Both seat seven and parked side by side they look very much alike. In fact, they have exactly the same 2930mm…