Sitting with a sultry glance in its eye, the 2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta JTDm is also quite sparing. Who would have ever thought a car could be both sexy and frugal? 2013 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA JTDM – PROS AND CONS PROS: Excellent fuel economy; over 900km to a 60L tank […]
Hatchbacks
2013 Fiat 500 TwinAir review (video)
The 2013 Fiat 500 TwinAir is arguably the most exciting and certainly one of the more interesting entry-level micro cars currently on sale. At the heart of it is a two-cylinder turbo engine. Yes, you read correctly, the noddy ‘bambino’ from Italy now features a two-cylinder under its tiny bonnet, […]
2013 Ford Fiesta Metal review (video)
The 2013 Ford Fiesta Metal surprises for its size. Many might assume it’s just a prettied-up little four-banger, but underneath it features a host of moderate performance tweaks – including a power boost – which bring the Fiesta to a new level. 2013 FORD FIESTA METAL – PROS AND CONS […]
2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo Progression review (video)
The light car category is as fierce as ever. There are loads of interesting and desirable vehicles to choose from. Thanks to a new pricing structure, the 2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo Progression is now a truly competitive contender, reinvigorating the segment with some Italian flare. 2013 ALFA ROMEO MITO PROGRESSION […]
2014 Holden Cruze review – Australian launch
Holden is looking to really shake up the very popular small hatch and sedan segment this year, and the new Australian-developed 2014 Holden Cruze is the piece of artillery selected to do just that. With class-leading tech inside, sharper pricing, and a new powerful 1.6 turbo for the sports variants, […]
2012 Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo review (video)
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo is the Korean carmaker’s first go at taking on the hot hatch segment in Australia. Lucky for Hyundai, it’s a cracking little car that is proving quite the competitor against its more expensive rivals. 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER SR TURBO – PROS AND CONS PROS: […]
2013 Holden Volt review
The 2013 Holden Volt proves it is completely possible to have a car that’s environmentally friendly, luxurious, and fun to drive. And all without using a single drop of petrol. 2013 HOLDEN VOLT – PROS AND CONS PROS: Loads of torque (370Nm) Very comfortable driving position Interior ambiance (especially when […]
2013 Volvo V40 review – Australian launch
The term ‘game changer’ gets thrown around a lot, but with the introduction of the all-new 2013 Volvo V40, there’s potential this time the term could be very valid indeed. Filled with cutting-edge technology, standard features, and all wrapped up in a striking exterior design, the V40, on the face […]