When car ads go wrong: 1999 Toyota Corolla
Sometimes car companies are in chronic denial about their cars or are trying just a little bit too hard. Like the 1999 Corolla ads… Sometimes television commercials for cars go completely bonkers. Too much, too little, too abstract or there…
2020 Lexus RX300 Review
Lexus’ big SUV scores a styling and technical refresh to take it through the next few years and make it more attractive. I used to regard the Lexus RX as a bit of a Yank Tank, perhaps unfairly. Big and…
2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 Review
The Mercedes Benz AMG A35 bridges the gap between normal and nutty, but with plenty of power and gear to keep things very interesting. I’ll be upfront and honest – I was not a huge fan of the old A-Class….
Hyundai i20 N Is Almost Here
Hyundai’s i20 N World Rally challenger hasn’t had a proper road-going equivalent on which to rest its halo – until now, obviously. We’re at a bit of an inflection point for small hot hatches. First to drop – as it…
2020 Mini Electric Hatch Australian Pricing and Spec
Mini Electric will shortly arrive in Australia with a driveaway price and some extra goodies for the early adopters. You wouldn’t know it, but this isn’t the first Mini in the country that can move under its own electric power….
Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions Announced
Lotus has chosen the middle of a global pandemic to give the Elise a few classic paint jobs, paying homage to its long and successful racing history. Let’s face it, a lot of people have some extra time on their…
Toyota Supra: Baggage-free review
Unlike one or two people on the internet, I have never really had a strong opinion on the Toyota Supra. Not because I couldn’t be bothered or anything like that, I just didn’t see a Supra on my driveway, even…
Hyundai Veloster Turbo manual 2020 review
Quirky hatch-coupe evolves into appetiser for Hyundai performance range. When the original Hyundai Veloster Turbo lobbed into Australia back in 2012, it felt a brave new world for Hyundai. Suddenly, there was an edgily-styled, well-equipped, good value spearhead for the…
2020 Nissan Patrol: A Real Chonker
Nissan’s Y62 Series Patrol has a new bum, new face and a whole lot more gear to go with it. And boy is it a big boi. A real chonker. You are going to have to forgive me if I…
Audi unveils the 2021 A3 Sedan
New four-door sedan to take on the 2 Series Gran Coupe is on its way. You’re going to have to be patient – it’s a year away. At least. I drove the first Audi A3 sedan years ago. It was…