The Nissan Pulsar is back after a six-year absence – with a 16-year-old $19,990 price. The company has wound back the clock and pumped up the level of equipment in... Read more
The $12,990 Chery J3 is one of the better Chinese cars we've tested, but it still has plenty of room for improvement.It’s one of the most common questions we get... Read more
Carmakers spend up big on the annual Super Bowl commercials, with a 30-second in-game spot costing $3.7m and even slots at the start and end of the game... Read more
Some have something simple, like squeaky brakes or weird tyre wear, but there are others with major dramas.Just this week I've had a Volkswagen owner who needed a... Read more
When it comes to owning a ute compromise has always been the order of the day, a trade-off between cabin space and load capacity.Holden has added one more to the... Read more
Buyers seeking a compact soft-roader are being spoiled for choice with two significant candidates, the Mitsubishi Outlander and Honda CR-V, appearing in showrooms... Read more
The five-seater, with substantial input from Holden's Melbourne-based design studio, was first shown as the Volt MPV5 Concept at the 2010 Beijing motor show.... Read more
Did you get a shock a couple of weeks ago when the price of petrol jumped almost 30 cents litre at the pump? Fear not, help is here.There’s little you can do about... Read more
The Commodore SS is so good it's headed to the USA to become a hotrod Chevrolet and will spearhead the heartland brand's NASCAR racing drive in 2013 and beyond.The... Read more
Not everyone wants to drive a big, boofy SUV. Small wagons are making a bit of a comeback, especially sporty Euros with offerings from all of the big three - Audi,... Read more
There's only one thing wrong with the BMW 318d — the higher-specced and more powerful BMW 320d is just $4500 more. The 320d tips buyers in to the $60,000-plus mark... Read more
Following the revamped 3-Series sedan, the wagon – or Touring, as it’s properly called – starts with 328i, 320d and 330d models, all of which will have BMW’s... Read more
The big Grand Cherokee SUV is a pivotal car for the new Chrysler, but benefits from its old association with Mercedes. The chassis and suspension were part of a... Read more
Jonathan Lahy-Neary started Tanks For Everything in Christchurch about five years ago – after a long flight from London. He blames a lack of sleep – or a dodgy... Read more
Think safe, sensible and Swedish and you automatically think Volvo.But until recently, handling and dynamics were two words you perhaps would not expect in the... Read more
The Volvo flagship is the S80 saloon, a large sedan with plenty of interior space and comfort as well as a good, long boot.It feels solid and while it's no razor-... Read more
Pimped, blinged, modified or simply done up. They all add up to the same thing: the process of altering a car. It's easy for outsiders to dismiss some of the more... Read more
A new nose, more gear and aggressive pricing are at the core of the Falcon fightback. Holden has just introduced its VE Commodore and Toyota rolls out its new... Read more