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Used car review: Nissan Maxima 2000 - 2012
Ewan Kennedy reviews the used Nissan Maxima 2000 2012 its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. Nissan Maxima is the largest car sold in Australia by the Japanese ... more
Used showroom: prestige
Look the part without parting with a pile. Choosing the right car can open the door to the executive floor, or confirm your corner office and that overdue promotion to the big league. Just as the ... more
Used car review: Ford Focus RS-2010-2011
Graham Smith reviews the used Ford Focus RS-2010-2011, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. NEW - Ford has always used performance as a selling tool, well, that is ... more
Used car review: Skoda Octavia 2009-2010
Graham Smith reviews the used Skoda Octavia 2009-2010, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. Skoda is one of those brands that muddles along in the mid-size ... more
Used car review: Mitsubishi Outlander ZG 2006-2009
Graham Smith reviews the used Mitsubishi Outlander ZG 2006-2009: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. AS NEWThere wasn't a lot to like about the first Outlander, ... more
Used car review: Holden Adventra and Crewman 2003-2009
Ewan Kennedy reviews the used Holden Adventra and Crewman - 2003-2009: their fine points, flaws and what to watch for when buying them. It seemed like a good idea at the time. In the early years of ... more
Used car review: Nissan Murano 2005-2008
Graham Smith reviews the used Nissan Murano: it's fine points, flaws and what to watch for when buying one. Four-wheel drives look great bashing through the bush, but they're not so attractive ... more
Used car review: Volkswagen Passat 2005-2008
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Volkswagen Passat 05-09: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. Not that long ago buyers were limited in their choice of cars to those ... more
Gadgets: batteries and chargers
Batteries and charging accessories for your car. Parrot MKi9200 Bluetooth systemRRP $439, from www.strathfield.com.auAnyone looking to integrate their car's sound system with their phone need ... more
Used car review: Nissan Tiida 2006-2009
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Nissan Tiida 06-09: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. The Nissan Pulsar was one of Australia's most popular and respected ... more
Used car review: Honda Jazz 2002-2008
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Honda Jazz 02-08: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. Small cars demand a different approach than do their larger cousins in order ... more
Used car review: Toyota Corolla 2007-2009
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Toyota Corolla 07-09: its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. Toyota's recipe of value-for-money, build quality and reliability has ... 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
Stylish, practical cars
What do women want? Top picks include respect, equal sharing of housework. And a great pair of shoes. But the really important question is: what do women want in a car?Finding the answer keeps ... more
Used car review: Mercedes-Benz AMG C36 1995-1997
Graham ?Smithy? Smith reviews the used Mercedes-Benz AMG C36 ? 1995-1997, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it. There are two reasons to buy a used car. One is to buy cheap ... more
Used car review: BMW 2002
The good the bad and not so ugly - The used BMW 2002 The 2002 makes an ideal first classic that with a moderate amount of TLC can be used as everyday transport. It has for a number of years been ... more
Used car review: Volvo S40/V40 1997-2000
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Volvo S40/V40 1997-2000, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you're buying it. There was a time when being a “bloody” Volvo driver ... more
Used car review: Nissan Patrol GQ 1988-1997
Graham ?Smithy? Smith reviews the used Nissan Patrol GQ 1988-1997, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you?re buying it. The Australian outback is the perfect place to explore with a ... more
Used car review: Saab 9-3 1998-2001
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Saab 9-3 1998-2001, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you're buying it. Saab is a difficult make to judge. It’s the second Swede, a ... more
Used car review: Honda Civic 1991-1995
Graham 'Smithy' Smith reviews the used Honda Civic 1991-1995, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you are buying it. The Civic quickly won a following after it was launched here in ... more