Conole
June 19, 2018
Camry: Hybrid the pick
What is it? It’s more of a they. They are two of the new Camrys, the first to be released after Toyota shut the doors on manufacturing. There’s a four model range,…
Category: Test drive
Conole
June 19, 2018
Buys
June 15, 2018
There’s a good Sport
What is it? IN terms of performance and fun per dollar, you won’t get a much better deal than that offered by Suzuki’s latest Swift Sport, one of the best of the…
Riley
June 13, 2018
It’s an MG, Jim but not as we know it
What is it? I was on my way home when the phone rang. “Hi. How’s it going,” the voice on the end of the line asked. “Okay. Just on my way home.”…
Conole
June 11, 2018
Gorgeous Giulia goes like the devil
What is it? A cross between Sophia Loren and Daniel Ricciardo. A combination of slinky, sensual supermodel curves combine with tenacious roadholding. There’s a choice of petrol or oiler up front, a…
Buys
June 6, 2018
Six pack Liberty lights up the night
What is it? Did Debby Boone have intelligent headlights on her car that prompted her to record ‘You Light Up My Life’ back in 1977? Not unless she was one of the…
Riley
May 31, 2018
ASX: what price a diesel?
What is it? The ASX has been one of the mainstays of Mitsubishi’s return to form. Basically it’s the SUV counterpart of the Lancer sedan, but like many of the vehicles in…
Buys
May 29, 2018
It’s the HR-V for me
What is it? Every so often I hear people say they’ve found something in their car they never knew existed. Did they not read the owner’s manual? No. It seems a great…
Riley
May 24, 2018
Equinox better than trip to the dentist
What is it? I had about as much interest in driving the new Holden Equinox as going to the dentist. But then a funny thing happened — I liked it. In fact,…
Conole
May 22, 2018
H9 not all it’s cracked up to be
What is it? The Haval H9 is what it is. A rolling block of flats from Chinese carmaker Haval, part of the Great Wall conglomerate. It’s visually huge but is powered by…
Riley
May 17, 2018
Commodore needs some wow power
What is it? A simple question yet the answer is a complex one. It’s the new Commodore, but at the same time it’s not really a Commodore. Think of it as the…