Hyundai Sonata sedan update has appeal for fleet and family
Mid-size sedans can’t match the popularity of SUVs but there is life in the segment. The Hyundai Sonata gets an update to take on newer entrants.
On The Road
Incredible footage of Corolla being crushed
TERRIFYING dashcam footage shows the moment an out-of-control car smashes into a parked vehicle before ploughing into a hospital.
Hilarious ad to sell 1996 Honda Accord
A COUPLE has gone viral after creating a fantastic commercial to sell their largely underwhelming 1996 Honda Accord online.
Two critics — one car Volvo mid-size SUV is a big box of tricks
The Swedish brand has used Chinese cash from new owner Geely to get going again, including a family of SUVs with the mid-size XC60 at its core.
Ridiculous street sign causes mass confusion
STREET signs don’t come worse than this. If pedestrians and drivers ignore them, they’re breaking the law but obeying them causes total gridlock.
Used car review: Honda CR-V
The CR-V was a favourite with families, just don’t ask it to go off-road.
Kid from Sydney becomes global design guru
Calvin Luk has become one of the automotive world’s hottest designers and he credits humble beginnings in Sydney with his rise to the top.
Camry is a used car to buy with your head rather than heart
The Camry’s reliability made it our best-selling mid-sizer for more than two decades
Shane Jacobson: ‘I’m a Holden tragic’
Actor and comedian Shane Jacobson has plenty of acting credits but his one true love is collecting classic Holdens. Top of the list is his 1964 EH
Big bang hypothesis
WRX means hard-edged — but is Subaru’s hot-shot STi a match for newer, cheaper rivals? This update will maintain interest until the more refined gen-five arrives
Genius idea behind optical illusion
THIS road in Iceland has been given a facelift with a new mural that is designed to look like a trippy optical illusion.
The big Aussie battler
The Commodore that arrived four years ago, the VF/VFII series, is arguably the finest car manufactured here. There are thousands of used examples around
Bathurst a shadow of former self
THIS year’s Bathurst hype had a hollow ring as the end of local manufacturing looms.
Which small car should I buy?
A Honda fan needs a hatch or SUV. The top candidate wears a familiar badge
Used car review: Holden Colorado
THE dual-cab Colorado is a proper work truck that’s safe for weekend family chores.
’I’ve been bitten by the VW bug’
Television sports presenter Tara Rushton can’t see herself living without a car — “It’s my mobile office” — and she will only drive one make
Which small SUV should I buy?
A couple is looking for a second, smaller car to add to the Ford Mondeo in the garage.
Wanted: a driver’s seat you can slide into
Wanted: a driver’s seat that’s not too high, not too low, in a sedan with some grunt. Our expert gives some good advice
Shop around for your car servicing
Prices vary widely for logbook services, so it’s best to get a couple of quotes before you book the car in.
Lola Berry’s Lotus disposition
Lola Berry admits to being a hopeless romantic when it comes to cars.
Gabriel Gate’s garage has a French flavour
Anyone who has driven in Paris will attest the metropolis can be a daunting experience from behind the wheel
Meet the happy premium-medium SUV
Second-row passengers savour the space — and ambience — in BMW’s just-right mid-size SUV, due in Australia in November
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Is this Australia’s angriest human?
HATRED of oBikes has no age limits, with hilarious footage showing a pensioner pushing the bikes to the ground and throwing helmets in the public bin.
Can’t find a park? Make your own
FED UP with cars parked across his driveway, a Brisbane man asks people to move. In return, they swear at him and threaten to burn down his house.
Suspicious fire gutters motorhomes
A NUMBER of expensive motorhomes have been destroyed after a car yard went up in flames early this morning.
Thousands of cars recalled
AUSTRALIA’S consumer watchdog has just announced a recall affecting the owners of more than 48,000 vehicles.
Tiny turbo test: Mini Cooper v Audi A3
They come with perky three-cylinder turbo engines and premium prices. Drive one for excitement, the other for relaxation
Two views: Honda Jazz midlife update
The base car is nippy and practical with flexible seating — but the top-spec Honda Jazz with satellite navigation and leather trim is a big ask at $26K.
Hyundai’s Kona compact SUV arrives next week
A starting price of $24,500 will power the Hyundai Kona when it hits showrooms next week as a rival to the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V in the compact SUV class
Used car review: Hyundai Accent
Capable and economical, the Accent leads the way for value in its segment.
Does Australia need this law change?
AS WE enter a new era of driving, the National Transport Commission is pushing for one law change that would have huge repercussions for drivers.
Global Toyota boss secret factory visit
TOYOTA workers saved their best quality until the very last cars, survey reveals.
Alfa Romeo’s identity crisis
THE FAMED Italian brand’s latest creation needs to carry out family duties while retaining its traditional sex appeal. It’s a tough ask.
Rangie’s most road-focused SUV
Range Rover is looking to keep expectant Evoque owners in the family with the Velar mid-sized SUV.
KAK carves up the opposition
Kerri-Anne Kennerley is on song whether on screen or behind the windscreen
How we killed the Aussie hybrid car
THE locally-built Toyota Camry hybrid was Australia’s most advanced car — and had more exports than Holden and Ford. So why did it die?
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