Tag: Motor
Hyundai hits the luxury road
David Bonnici spent a luxurious week on the west's roads in the Hyundai Genesis
Hyundai seems to love a challenge. For years it has implored...
Kia Sorento wows the SUV market
David Bonnici finds out the hype around the latest Kia Sorento is warranted.
I wonder when Kia knew it was on the money with the...
Mazda hatches a winner with its compact sedan
The sedan version of the Mazda 2 isn't just an afterthought, writes David Bonnici
Little cars with a boot aren’t normally as popular as the...
Hyundai i40 ditches the bland
David Bonnici tests the turbo diesel Hyundai i40 Series II and finds a family car that's as economical as it is good looking
Hyundai has made great...
Fiat 500X marks a stylish spot
The Fiat 500 has an enduring aesthetic appeal that was always going to prove a hit when Fiat decided to produce a modern version...
Used and Reviewed: Magna’s worth a look
Australian designed and built, the Mitsubishi Magna showed Holden and Ford a thing or two about family car design when introduced in 1985.
A smooth,...
Used and Reviewed: Celica keeps its cool
The Toyota Celica was a big seller in the sporty coupe market for many years but slowly fell out of fashion and quietly slipped...
Mazda BT-50 worth a look beyond the badge
David Bonnici puts on a fluro vest to test drive the somewhat underrated Mazda BT-50 4WD ute.
There’s myriad 4x4 utes on the Australian market....
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...
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Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread
This wonderful shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added...
