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Spy shot: 2010 Ford Mondeo facelift

Less than a month after Ford Australia updated and sharpened its Focus attack in Australia the next step in the story has been revealed in Europe.

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Who was greenest, and why?

This year's Global Green Challenge to put the fuel consumption of today's new cars to a real-world test has thrown up more questions than answers.

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First drive: BMW Mini D diesel

Mini says it will have Australia's greenest car on the market within months.

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Tonneau trouble

I ORDERED a hard, lockable tonneau for my new Ford FG XR6 Turbo ute. When its lock failed I took it to a different dealer from the one I'd bought the vehicle from, but he would not fix it because it was not a genuine Ford product. All Ford dealers buy the covers from the one Queensland company. I argued the point with the dealer and Ford Customer Care that I bought the vehicle from Ford and ordered it with the cover, and nowhere on my invoice or order does it say the cover is not covered by Ford warranty. I paid for the cover through Ford and it made a profit from it. Ford Customer Care and the dealer said I must take it back to the original dealer to have it fixed. However, Ford Customer Care offered to do my 15,000km service free because of the inconvenience, which to me is admitting liability. I spoke to the Department of Fair Trading in NSW and it's willing to take up my complaint. I'd like to ask Ford president Marin Burela why Ford is happy to sell these items knowing they are not covered by Ford warranty, and it doesn't disclose that to the consumer until there is a warranty issue. If customer service is on his mind, I think he needs to have a good look at the practices Ford uses to sell vehicles. It's misleading for Ford salesmen to give you a brochure or try to hard-sell options knowing Ford will not honour those options under its warranty.

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Hyundai drops Elantra LPG plan

Hyundai is keen to go green but it will be making do with cleaner diesels and no Elantra LPi LPG hybrid.

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Spyshot: Mercedes-Benz SLK

It will be two years before Mercedes-Benz has a serious challenger to BMW's gorgeous new Z4 roadster.

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Nissan Tiida CST-R on to-do list

It started out as just a show car but Nissan's Tiida CST-R is getting closer to reality.

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Isuzu D-Max

Isuzu D-Max: test drive

Isuzu's D-Max light truck has a no-nonsense approach.

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Who said it’s easy being green?

The difference between a great result and a bloody brilliant one is about 30 years of rally experience, I discovered as the 3000km Global Green Challenge rolled into Adelaide.

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Mazda CX-7: first drive review

Karla Pincott road tests and reviews the two new engines in the Mazda CX-7 range at their Australian launch

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Long wait for Hyundai hero

Hyundai's halo hero, the Genesis Coupe, has been officially launched in South Korea.

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Mini set to plug in

A swarm of electric Minis will descend on America early next year.

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Mini D

Fuel face-off: Prius vs Mini D

We put the contenders for Australia’s most fuel-efficient car through a real-world review in some of the worst commuter traffic.

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Hyundai Santa Fe: review

Keith Didham road tests and reviews the Hyundai Santa Fe on the Global Green Challenge trek from Darwin to Adelaide.

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First drive: Subaru Stella electric car

A tiny future car hit Melbourne today but no-one seemed to notice.

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Great Wall V240

Great Wall SA220 and V240 utes: review

Graham Smith road tests and reviews the Chinese-built Great Wall SA220 and V240 utes.

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2006 Holden Captiva CX

Holden Captiva 2006-2008: buyer’s guide

Graham ‘Smithy’ Smith reviews the Holden Captiva 2006-2008, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when you’re buying it.

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Kia Sorento: first drive review

Stuart Martin road tests and reviews the new Kia Sorento at its Australian launch

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DB9: Perfectly bonded to the road

Like most exotic cars, an Aston Martin isn't for everyone.

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2001 Renault Scenic

Renault Scenic — 2001-2005: buyer’s guide

Graham ‘Smithy’ Smith reviews the Renault Scenic — 2001-2005, its fine points, its flaws and what to watch for when buying it.

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andrew on Who was greenest, and why? - 06 November 2009 4:10pm the simple reason that toyota chose not to enter the prius was likely to record an INCREASE in tested fuel economy, or no improvement. the prius performs best in town, where it hybrid drivetrain can best improve on a petrol engines failings. out on the highway, a pruis is just another small car with a small petrol engine, however aerodynamic. as to the HSV, in a numbers game, it had the most to gain, starting from a higher point. only the (discontinued) w427 uses more fuel according to the ADR consumtion test. The minis and the ford took a knife to a gunfight. a clear win to the HSV marketing team.
spandau tango on Who was greenest, and why? - 06 November 2009 1:24pm any car that uses more then 4 lp100km should be banned.
spandau tango on First drive: BMW Mini D diesel - 06 November 2009 1:12pm

great ,this is the only car that should be allowed on the roads,im getting a diesel mini for sure

John Bisset on Tonneau trouble - 06 November 2009 9:38am

Why would you not take it back to the original selling dealer? In my experience it is the selling dealer who makes the profit on the sale, not everything is covered by the manufacturers warranty and the selling dealer takes on some responsibility for warranty so going to another dealer and expecting him to pay? I wouldnt want to pay if I was that dealer.

Garth Rudlin of Scoresby on Hyundai drops Elantra LPG plan - 06 November 2009 9:24am I can't believe Hyundai Australia would miss an opportunity to bring the LPG hybrid to take on Toyota. Business case or not this is a serious prospect considering we have enough LPG to last 200 years making the running costs and future infrastructure very sound business in Australia!!
Agolley of Austria on Spyshot: Mercedes-Benz SLK - 06 November 2009 12:08am

If there is another way, i think you should pass there.
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darryl ries of devonport tasmania on Isuzu D-Max: test drive - 05 November 2009 10:42pm

could anyone tell me the precise difference between the d max & the colarado

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