Kia Rondo: the little people mover that could
The Kia Rondo provides a good mix of people mover practicality and small car convenience, writes David Bonnici
Descriptions such as ‘practical’, ‘people-mover’ and ‘compact’...
Barina CDX has universal appeal
The small hatch segment of the market is up there with SUVs in terms of competition, and the Barina continues to hold its own,...
WRX delivers cheap thrills
David Bonnici decided to overcome his 'rice chariot' snobbery to see what the WRX fun was all about.
Being a bit of a performance-car snob who raised...
Toyota 86 auto is no slouch
Automatic sports cars were always an oxymoron. But things have changed a lot, with smoother transmissions, more gears and the semi-manual shifting through the...
Honda turns up the hybrid heat
With SUVs being all the rage, it’s quite a treat to get behind the wheel of a really nice sedan.
The oddly-named Honda Accord Sport...
Lexus NX 200 is a sleek contender
Lexus has entered the small-to medium SUV market in fabulous style, writes David Bonnici
Having spent the previous week in automotive heaven strutting around in...
There’s a Mazda 3 to suit everyone
The Mazda 3 has long been one of Australia’s top-selling cars, thanks to good looks and build quality plus a host of variants to...
Tale of three turbos
David Bonnici compares three similarly performing four-cylinder turbo-powered hatches priced about $30,000
Kia Cerato Koup Turbo
Engine 2.0 litre, 4cyl turbo
Power 150kw
Economy 7.7L/100km
Price From $27,990 on road
Kia’s first...
Nissan QASHQAI is plain wonderful
Quite often the cars I get to test are the top-of-the-range versions and it’s easy to be dazzled by the nice seats and extras...
Hilux still lifts above its weight
The Toyota Hilux DC SR5 is more truck than car. It’s big, has a grungy diesel sound, bounces around when empty and turns like...
Ford Australia’s post-build transformation underway
The changing of the guard at Ford Australia has begun with production of the right-hand-drive Mustang at Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan as...
Toyota Yaris ZR: Big features in a small package
When you’re lucky enough to test-drive cars for a job you don’t usually have designs on something like a Toyota Yaris, But there’s something...
Used and Reviewed: Audi TT
By Ewan Kennedy
The recent introduction of the third generation Audi TT coupe and the imminent arrival of the open-top roadster has created quite a...
Used and Reviewed: Lexus ES series
Pre-owned Lexus ES300 models offer value in prestige Japanese cars built to a high standard, but at a lower cost, because earlier models were...
New look Kia Sorento a winner
Kia Sorento has gone ultra stylish in its just-released third generation. Perhaps not a surprise, as Sorrento in Italy has been famed for style...
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House fire in Deanside
Fire crews attended a house fire in Deanside on Monday morning.
Triple-0 received phone calls about the fire in Dalmore Street about 10.38am.
The first Fire...
