Honda Insight VTi-L side
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Honda Insight VTi-L Review

The Honda Insight VTi-L comes in at $36,649 (drive away, postcode 2000) the Honda is certainly one to look at if you’re in the market for a hybrid. With all the extra eco-friendly features, standard luxury and peace of mind with safety, the Honda Insight is a real winner.
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Hyundai

Hyundai i30 Premium 1.6L CRDi Review

Which car has won a pile of awards and is one of the highest selling vehicles in Australia? The Hyundai i30 of course! This may be a surprise for many older generations who have a stigma against the Korean brand, however, it’s time the ‘Baby Boomer’ public let go of their pre-conceived notions [Read More]

Volvo XC60 D5 Tecknic exterior
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Volvo XC 60 D5 Teknik Review

The Volvo XC60 D5 Teknik I had the pleasure of driving is a classy AWD Vehicle. Driving it for the first time I was surprised at the ride height of the vehicle (it stands at 1713mm in height) and how comfortable it was. The Volvo XC60 includes traditional Volvo safety features. [Read More]

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Kia Sorento 2.2L Platinum Review

The Kia Sorento is a stylish, incredibly well appointed AWD SUV which has seven seats, a technologically advanced 2.2L ‘R’ series diesel with an all new 6 speed automatic transmission and a heap of features all packaged in a good looking vehicle. [Read More]

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BMW X5 M50d Review

The BMW X5 M50d is a gem. Don’t mistake it for an AWD SUV that you can take far off road, rather it is a sports SUV that provides fun in abundance with its awe inspiring engine and handling and reasonable owing capacity. At almost $160,000 it is expensive but could be considered a bargain [Read More]

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Audi Q5 3.0L TDi quattro S Tronic Review

The Audi Q5 3.0L TDi quattro S Tronic sits in a very competitive segment of the market. To keep up with newcomers and fresher offerings Audi revised the Q5 range in December 2012. It certainly should be on your list as a AWD SUV with reasonable towing capacity. [Read More]

Volkswagen Tiguan 103TDI 7 SP DSG INT
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VW Tiguan 103 TDi 7 Sp DSG Review

Once at the forefront of the compact AWD SUV class recent additions such as the Mazda CX5, Kia Sportage and Hyundai IX35 have seen the VW Tiguan relegated to the second tier of choice. It has a poor towing ability, is quite choppy on dirt tracks and underpowered compared to its competitors. There is still a question mark over VW reliability. [Read More]

Ford SZ Territory Titanium EXT 600
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Ford SZ Territory Titanium AWD Review

Our test vehicle was the Ford SZ Territory Titanium AWD 2.7L V6 Diesel. Released early 2011 the SZ Territory sits in a very competitive and growing segment of the market. Ford has developed a gem and the pick for me is the Titanium AWD V6 diesel. It is well priced with handling, stying and sophistication to scare some of the pricier Europeans. [Read More]