Like a moose sitting among a pack of wolves, the new, larger, Indian-made 2016 Suzuki Baleno certainly has its work cut out. It does bring some fresh ideas to the small car market though. Can it win over the swarms of customers in this segment? According to the Federal Chamber […]
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2016 Honda Civic VTi-S sedan review (video)
In terms of small cars, this year has not seen too many all-new entrants. Other than a revised Mazda3 last month and an all-new Holden Astra on its way, the 2016 Honda Civic sedan stands out as one of the few. And it’s quite revolutionary compared with the outgoing version. […]
2016 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 review (video)
You might remember we tested the new Peugeot 308 GTi 250 a couple of months ago. Well, this is its evil brother. Welcome to the 308 GTi 270. As you’ve probably guessed, that 270 figure refers to the amount of horsepower it produces. Meaning, this frantic French front-drive hatch is […]
2016 Hyundai Veloster Street Turbo review (video)
Since its initial launch back in 2010, the Veloster has been adored by fans and sports car enthusiasts. It is starting to age now with merely a Series II update in six years. To give the quirky four-door refreshing appeal Hyundai Australia has launched the Street Turbo Edition. Based on […]
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI review (video)
There’s a wonderful juxtaposition with the Golf GTI. To those who are unfamiliar with the GTI moniker, it’s a Golf, nothing more to see here. Sitting inside the cockpit, the sporty yet subdued surroundings usher your passengers into a quiet and refined cabin; it’s a sophisticated, almost serious affair. Put […]
2016 Toyota Prius i-Tech review (video)
The Toyota Prius is certainly a polarising figure in the automotive world. While it may have taken a few generations to be as widely adopted as it is now, there’s no denying Toyota’s vision for a high-tech, reasonably inexpensive low-emissions passenger car. To give you some idea of its worldwide […]
2016 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Holden Spark: City car comparison
PROS & CONS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Some new city cars in the lower end of the pricing spectrum are marketed in a way that is heavily skewed towards young women. The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage LS and 2016 Holden Spark LS have both been featured in advertising suggesting young girls are […]
2016 Peugeot 308 GTi 250 review (video)
If you’re after a fire-breathing, front-wheel-tyre-tearing machine, you need to check out the new Peugeot 308 GTi. This is the French company’s answer to the otherwise class-benchmarking Volkswagen Golf GTI. Taking down the Golf GTI from its very high pedestal is no easy task. Volkswagen has been evolving the GTI […]