Articles by Ewan Kennedy

Ewan Kennedy
Contributing Journalist

Ewan Kennedy is the director of Marque Motoring and occasional CarsGuide contributor. An automotive expert with decades of experience, Kennedy has a specialist knowledge of a vehicle’s technical elements.

Used Mercedes-Benz SLK review: 2004-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 15 Mar 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2004, 2005, 2008 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK as a used buy.
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Used Alfa Romeo Giulietta review: 2011-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 08 Mar 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta as a used buy.
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Used Nissan Pathfinder review: 2005-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 01 Mar 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2005-2015 Nissan Pathfinder as a used buy. Nissan Pathfinder has had a mixed career in Australia since it arrived in 1986 as a tough, two-door 4WD wagon based on the Navara pickup. Then in 1995 Pathfinder became more of a soft-roader than 4WD. To cause further confusion, the Pathfinder from
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Used Hyundai ix35 review: 2010-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 23 Feb 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2010 - 2015 Hyundai ix35 as a used buy. Hyundai ix35 is a small-medium SUV that's proven popular in Australia since arriving here from South Korea in January 2010. Build quality is very good as by this time the two Korean giants were really getting their acts into gear. A combination of neat
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Used BMW X3 review: 2004-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 22 Feb 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2004-2015 BMW X3 as a used buy. BMW was one of the early prestige companies to spot the surge in interest in SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles). Realising that most SUV buyers aren't interested in exploring off-road trails but wanted a tall station wagon BMW calls its vehicles SAVs, (Sports
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Used Ford Mondeo review: 2007-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 14 Feb 2017
Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Ford Mondeo as a used buy.
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Used Hyundai Veloster review: 2012-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 30 Jan 2017
Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Hyundai Veloster with specs, fuel consumption and verdict
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Used Peugeot 308 review: 2008 - 2016
By Ewan Kennedy · 25 Jan 2017
The Peugeot 308 is a small-medium French car that’s well regarded for style and comfort. It has never reached the sales heights of the likes of models in its class from Hyundai, Mazda and Toyota and so on. But those who like driving something out of the ordinary should put a 308 somewhere on their short list.
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Used Kia Sportage review: 1996-2016
By Ewan Kennedy · 25 Jan 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 1996, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2016 Kia Sportage as a used buy
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Used Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 review: 2005-2010
By Ewan Kennedy · 25 Jan 2017
Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class as a used buy. Most Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUVs are bought as prestigious station wagons rather than a 4WD, though some are use in off-road conditions and there's a package for those who want to get really serious - more about it in a
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