Buyers Guide
Used car review: BMW X5 2007-2011
Graham Smith reviews the used BMW X5 2007-2011 with specs, fuel economy and verdict. The BMW X5 received rave reviews when it was launched; road testers were ecstatic about the performance and ... more
Used car review: Mitsubishi 380 2005-2007
Graham ?Smithy? Smith reviews the used Mitsubishi 380 ? 2005-2007, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you?re buying it. The 380 will forever be known as the car that ended local ... more
Used car review: Kia Carnival 1999-2003
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Kia Carnival 99-03: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. Transport has always been a problem for parents of large families. So-called people movers provided an answer, but they were usually financially out of reach for anyone paying ... more
Used car review: Mitsubishi Outlander 2003-2004
Graham ?Smithy? Smith reviews the used Mitsubishi Outlander ? 2003-2004, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you?re buying it. It took Mitsubishi a while to get into the on-road ... more
Used car review: Mazda CX-7 2006-2008
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Mazda CX-7 2006-2008: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. Such is its broad appeal that it's hard to peg down the Mazda CX-7, ... more
Used car review: Porsche Boxster S 1999-2005
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Porsche Boxster S 1999-2005, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you're buying it. By all measures the Porsche Boxster was a brilliant car. It ... more
Used car review: Mitsubishi Lancer 1996-2004
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Mitsubishi Lancer 1996-2004: its fine points, flaws and what to watch for when buying it. Quality, condition and service history are the most important things to ... more
Used car review: Kia Sorento 2003-2005
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Kia Sorrento 2003-2005, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. They might all look the same, but not all four-wheel drives, or ... more
Used car review: Toyota LandCruiser 200 2007-2009
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Toyota LandCruiser 07-09: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. The Toyota LandCruiser is the biggest and, in some people's minds, ... more
Used car review: Holden VZ Monaro 2004-2006
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Holden VZ Monaro 2004-2006: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. The iconic V8 Holden sports coupe was the king of the racetrack back ... more
Used car review: Ford XM/XP Falcon Hardtop 1964-1965
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Ford XM/XP Falcon Hardtop 64-65: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. With Ford celebrating 50 years of Falcon it seems appropriate ... more
Used car review: Toyota Paseo 1995-1999
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Toyota Paseo 95-99: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. THE Paseo tends to get left behind whenever there's a choice of cars to ... more
Used car review: Toyota Rav4 1995 2011
Ewan Kennedy reviews the used Toyota Rav4 1995 2011: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. When launched in October 1994, the Toyota RAV4 was a cute and cheeky 4WD. Over ... more
Used car review: Ford Fairlane AU 1999-2003
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the Ford Fairlane AU 1999-2003, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. The Fairlane is no longer at the top of the luxury car pile, but ... more
Used car review: Ford Fiesta WS 2009-2010
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Ford Fiesta WS 2009-2010: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. There's no doubt that today's buyers, particularly younger ... more
Used car review: Holden Commodore 1997 - 2012
Ewan Kennedy reviews the used Holden Commodore 1997 - 2012 its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. Holden’s Commodore was the bestselling car in Australia for ... more
Used car review: Prestige quality at a lower price
Paul Pottinger looks at used luxury level cars you can buy without paying luxury prices. The traditional prestige players are priced beyond the means of most of us -- but the qualitative difference ... more
Used car review: BMW Z4 2003-2006
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used BMW Z4 2003-2006, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you're buying it. In BMW terms the Z3 sports roadster was an eminently forgettable car. ... more
Used car review: Renault Laguna 1995-1996
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Renault Laguna 1995-1996, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you're buying it. Renault won plenty of respect in Australia with its ... more
Used car review: Toyota MR2 1990-1999
Ewan Kennedy reviews the used Toyota MR2 1987-2006, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. The huge success of the Toyota 86 in Australia, indeed globally, has ... more
