Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
FOR YEARS, THE DEFINITION of “conservative” was Toyota. Often derided as being the automotive equivalent of whitegoods, the company always seemed a step or two behind the times, at least in terms of styling. But
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IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME coming, but General Motors Holden confirmed today that the next generation mid-engine Corvette will be built in right-hand-drive (RHD) and will be for sale in Australia. “Finally!” cry the GM
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IT MUST BE TOUGH to keep models fresh, but car companies are still finding ways of doing it. Ford has announced new options and eye-catching (some would say “eye-popping”) colours for 2020, building on ehancements
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Ian Crawford tests the 2019 Citroen C5 Aircross with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: A handsome new mid-size SUV with a big job to
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THERE ARE INTERESTING things happening in the classic car market, if Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic auction is anything to go by. There were some excellent results achieved, but by the same token, a lot of
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IT CAN’T HAVE BEEN easy, but Škoda Australia has worked closely with the factory to change market ratings for Australian conditions and as a result can confirm that the Kodiaq RS, the Nürburgring record-setting high
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IT MAY BE A little unkind to suggest that nobody buys a people mover (MPV) for its style, but MPVs have always been bought more for their convenience and practicality than their sex appeal. That
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UPGRADES TO SAFETY equipment are coming thick and fast, and that’s to everyone’s advantage. Latest to get an important upgrade is Ford’s Everest. It has been updated to include Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
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IT IS ANOTHER indication of how much faster time rushes by as you get older, but it is still hard to believe that the first Audi RS model was launched 25 years ago. It was
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THE NEW NISSAN LEAF has arrived in Australia (it seems to have taken forever) and will go on sale nationally from August 1 (but pre-orders are being taken now). With 89 dealers, Nissan is the
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