Since its introduction in 2012, the current-gen Lexus GS has certainly made its mark in the large luxury sedan segment, with its sharp styling and superb, well-balanced driving character. Some refreshments have now been made for the 2016 model. Chief among which is the introduction of a new turbocharged engine. […]
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2016 Holden Commodore SS V Redline VF II review (video)
This is it, folks. The last ever Australian-made high-performance Commodore; the 2016 Holden Commodore SS V Redline VF II. This is the Commodore that we should be most proud of. Holden will cease local manufacturing next year – if not sooner – which means the humble Commodore as we know […]
Honda Accord Sport Hybrid review (video)
Honda’s range-topping Accord Sport Hybrid launched in the middle of last year, with an entire technology arsenal, some bonus luxury features, and some styling differences to justify the added cost over the otherwise range-topping V6 model. Filling the niche formerly occupied by the Legend, Honda believes this car is more […]
2016 Lexus ES 350 Sports Luxury review (video)
Toyota and Lexus are notorious for overlapping products to cover more of the market. As is the case with the 2016 Lexus ES, which steps closely in the tracks of the smaller IS sedan and slightly larger GS sedan. According to VFACTS the ES competes in the same market space […]
2016 Chrysler 300 SRT Core review (video)
Chrysler has given the characterful 300 SRT a healthy refresh, with more power, more refinement, and more equipment. Is it still one of the best barnstormer bargains of the decade? The Chrysler 300 SRT and SRT Core (essentially the same car) are unique vehicles, with the 2016 model designed specifically […]
2015 Mazda2 Maxx sedan review (video)
When it comes to aesthetics, small B-segment sedans are the automotive equivalent of those deformed fish creatures you might find in the Mariana Trench. Usually designed from the outset as a hatchback, a boot is generally tacked on to a cab-forward design, with the resulting afterthought looking unbalanced, under-tyred and […]
2016 Jaguar XE R-Sport 20t review (video)
Watch out BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new Jaguar XE is out to get you. And on first impressions, it looks like it has more than enough ammunition to take you out. Welcome to the Jaguar XE. This is Jaguar’s new mid-size premium sedan, effectively a successor to […]
2015 Chrysler 300C Luxury review (video)
The Chrysler 300C has made a big impact on the world since its introduction in 2005. The first-generation found favour with famous rappers and celebrities alike, with its chiselled, square lines, shallow glasshouse and blistered wheel arches. Often-customised and eponymous with DUB culture (22-inch wheels and larger), the original 300C […]