Motor & Boat

Little hybrid shows lots of Insight

 Insight won’t burn a hole in your pocket.

GONE, gone, gone. Our little hybrid has Gone, gone, gone... gone back to Honda after several quality weeks in the driveway. more »

Audi A1 is more than a good sport

The new Audi A1 renews the saying that dynamite comes in small packages.

AUDI didn’t like it when I panned the original A1 as too expensive. The A1 Sport is still a fair old whack, but at least it delivers the goods. more »

History, taste in Skoda’s Scout

 The Scout might look like a regular softroader, but it’s quite a toughie. It comes in brunello too.

BE prepared. That’s the scout motto, and it’s not a bad name for Skoda’s all-wheel-drive wagon in its Octavia range. Because the small wagon is more than its looks suggest. more »

C4 pulls off seduction with flair

Longer, wider, taller and more affordable: Citroen’s seductive new C4.

ATTRACTION often leads to seduction, and that’s what Citroen is hoping its new C4 will do to buyers in the tough small car market. more »

Eco-Golf to drive away the blues

The Golf Blue Motion is about as economical as a car can get. It comes in blue too.

THE trouble with involving a colour in a car’s name is that the car quite often is not of the same shade. Remember the Datsun Bluebird of yesteryear? more »

Chance to snap up fiery bambino

The Abarth is the hottest bambino ever.

WHEN it arrived earlier this year, the (Fiat) Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari not only delivered red-hot performance, it also rushed out the door like no other bambino before. more »

Fun, economy and all that jazz

The Honda Jazz is still a joy.

JAZZ is pretty cool, music and car-wise. In Honda's case, its little Jazz, introduced all of 10 years ago, has been a big winner. more »

Sky’s the limit for new Mazda

Performance plus incredible economy ... the Mazda 3 SP20 Skyactiv.

WHO needs hybrid power or a small turbo motor to boost fuel economy? more »

Juicy moments in VW’s sexy Eos

Eyecatcher: The versatile stylish four-seat  VW Eos convertible.

I WONDER if Juice Newton drives a Volkswagen Eos? more »

Ford thinks big with new Ranger

 The new Ranger is tipped to have wide appeal.

SELDOM do Australian engineers and designers get the chance to build a new vehicle for the world market, but that’s what happened with Ford's all-new Ranger. more »

World’s best gear up for Oz Safari

 Victorious: Craig Lowndes on his way to winning the 2010 Safari.

LEADING Australian and international motorsport stars are in the diverse field of the 2011 Australasian Safari, which gets under way from Hillarys Boat Harbour on September 22. more »

Giulietta steals another heart

 Alfa’s Giulietta 1.4 MultiAir is a wonderfully nimble and sophisticated beauty.

IT’S amazing what they can get out of a small engine these days. more »

Traditional Aussie favourite hit for six

Top of the pops: Hyundai’s i30 again led the WA car market.

THE times sure are a’changing, and Australians are rapidly learning that the traditional big six cars are now about as sensible as a carbon tax. more »

Passat’s ripsnorter V6 wagon

Volkswagen’s Passat V6 wagon combines dynamic motoring with lots of practical features.

REMEMBER the Passat R36? It was a powerful beast with a strong sporty trait and it was called that because it had a 3.6litre V6 under its bonnet. more »

Teaching youths safe driving habits

Alister McRae with one of the school’s Protons.

THERE’S a big difference between learning how to drive, and how to pass a driving test. more »

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