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The dual purpose Dualis is dually affordable. Model Tested: 2009 Nissan Dualis; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; hatch – $27,990* Pricing; fuel economy; versatility Nothing worth noting CarAdvice Rating: A 2WD 4WD. It makes about as much sense as an ashtray on a motorcycle. But following the successful trend that manufacturers like Hyundai, Toyota and Holden have had in [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

BMW 120d: the economic hot-hatch Model Tested: 2009 BMW E87 120d; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; five-door hatch – $46,790* Options Available: See bottom of page. Strong & frugal engine; intelligent stop-start system; on-road manners Rear leg room tight for adults; some option pricing a little dear CarAdvice Rating: by Matt Brogan & Alborz Fallah Marrying sharp driving dynamics and strong [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's

The Pug for sun-lovers Model Tested: 2009 Peugeot 308CC; 2.0-litre, four cylinder, diesel, six speed automatic; coupe/cabriolet – $52,990* Options Available: Leather seats with integrated heating, AirWave and windstop – $4,100 Styling; build quality; packaging Ride too firm; downward sloping seats; no cupholders; windscreen angle CarAdvice Rating: Ah, the convertible. The wind in your hair, the sun on your skin, [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest i

Part 2 of our Focus RS Review / TestPart 2 of our road test / review of the 2009 Focus RS The suspension if firm but not crashy-bashy. You could poodle to work in the rush hour every day and not need a season ticket to the Chiropractors. It feels firm when you’re tearing up the country roads, but reassuringly firm – not back-breaking firm. Even when pushing very hard there’s still a suppleness in the suspension and no huge crashes as you hit a bad bit of road.And in these circumstances the Re

Electric cars are going to be a tough sell to car-mad Brits. We love our hot hatches far too much to be interested in reskinned milk floats. But the world’s oil supplies won’t last forever, so carmakers are looking to the future and starting to build electric-powered concepts and prototypes. So what better to persuade the driving public that a car that you plug in can actually be fun to drive than an electric Mini, one of the most popular cars on the road today. We drove the prototype Mini E tha

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Part 2 of our road test / review of the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line. Last week was a busy one, so I ended up doing most of the driving in the R-Line at the weekend (does that count as overtime?). I grabbed four friends and took a ride to Southend-on-sea to watch the fireworks. Even with four adult passengers in the car the handling and performance of the car was no less rewarding than just having me in there.As it was a Saturday the sea front was bombarded with the b

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line We review / road test the R-Line version of Volkswagen’s 2.0 litre TSI Tiguan, an aggressively styled version of the standard Tiguan SUV. When VW called and asked us if we’d like a Tiguan R-Line for a few days to see what we thought, we had to ponder on which of us would test it. Unlike many ‘R’ VWs, the Tiguan isn’t endowed with more power. It doesn’t – for example – sport the nice meaty lump from the Golf R or even the mildest of power mods. Instead it relies on

Solid build, solid performance, solid reputation Model Tested: 2009 Mazda Mazda6 Diesel; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six speed manual; wagon – $37,940* Options: None fitted Engine; gearbox; driveability; practicality Ride a tad firm; no automatic option CarAdvice Rating: The new MZR-CD diesel engine in Mazda6 – and let’s hope Mazda3 as well – is an absolute pearler. It’s quiet, [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

The new, fifth-generation Polo first appeared at the 2009 Geneva motorshow and as a 5-door it goes on sale in the UK on 16th October. As is the norm, the all-new model is larger than the Polo it replaces (and bigger than early Golfs) but it’s also lighter, safer, roomier and 20% better on fuel. Volkswagen Polo consumer car reviews Volkswagen Polo lease prices Volkswagen Polo new and nearly new The basic on-the-road price for this 70PS 1.2 5-door manual is £11,995. Standard equipment

The Volvo V50 is based on the Ford Focus, which enjoys a solid reputation for reliability. Coupled to Volvo’s meticulous build quality, the V50 is a sound bet for anyone concerned with the longterm quality of their car. All of the interior plastics, fabrics and trim are tough and well put together, so no worries here either. The mechanical parts are all proven and the Start/Stop technology is straightforward, so should not be a problem. Volvo V50 consumer car reviews Volvo V50 lease prices