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    They live on! Modern versions of the once-common Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Excel, Holden Captiva, Ford Territory and others that Australians are barred from buying

    They live on! Modern versions of the once-common Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Excel, Holden Captiva, Ford Territory and others that Australians are barred from buying

    30 Jul 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Australian roads used to be full of them.Long-gone favourites like the Holden Gemini, Ford Telstar, Mitsubishi Magna and Daihatsu Charade are now just that – memories of a bygone era. May they rust ...Read more

    What happened to the cheap car? The sweet bargains we need right now from Ford, Toyota, Daihatsu, Hyundai and others to make cars affordable again for struggling Australians

    What happened to the cheap car? The sweet bargains we need right now from Ford, Toyota, Daihatsu, Hyundai and others to make cars affordable again for struggling Australians

    10 Jul 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Here, then, is a small selection across a broad selection of segments and categories, along with the likely reasons why they’re not heading here any time soon. These are the affordable ...Read more

    From Ford and Chevrolet to Suzuki and Daihatsu, these are the small SUVs Australia doesn't get - but we definitely want!

    From Ford and Chevrolet to Suzuki and Daihatsu, these are the small SUVs Australia doesn't get - but we definitely want!

    26 Jun 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    The small SUV space is a crowded one, but is there room for more? You bet, and here's some of the most interesting stuff that we Aussies are currently missing out on... Read more

    Baby come back! The sales flops from Suzuki, Honda, Ford, Jeep and others that should return right now due to their leading affordability and efficiency

    Baby come back! The sales flops from Suzuki, Honda, Ford, Jeep and others that should return right now due to their leading affordability and efficiency

    2 Apr 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Cars, just like any other product, can often struggle in the marketplace because they’re ahead of their time. ...Read more

    Access denied! The cool yet economical small SUVs and crossovers Australians need right now, including the Hyundai Bayon, Kia XCeed, Toyota Raize, Honda Fit Cross Star and VW Taigo.

    Access denied! The cool yet economical small SUVs and crossovers Australians need right now, including the Hyundai Bayon, Kia XCeed, Toyota Raize, Honda Fit Cross Star and VW Taigo.

    24 Mar 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

    If last year was about reconnection, surely this year should be all about cutting fuel consumption and emissions the best and most affordable way we can... right after achieving everlasting peace, of ...Read more

    Want a new Toyota for less? Why Australians need Daihatsu to return with affordable, quality rivals for the Suzuki Jimny, MG3, Hyundai Venue and MG ZS

    Want a new Toyota for less? Why Australians need Daihatsu to return with affordable, quality rivals for the Suzuki Jimny, MG3, Hyundai Venue and MG ZS

    16 Oct 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Cheaper Toyotas ahoy! Isn't it time that Toyota brought back its famous Daihatsu brand back to Australia? Read more

    2021 Toyota Yaris GR is all the rage but baby hot hatches like Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI and Renault Clio RS paved the way

    2021 Toyota Yaris GR is all the rage but baby hot hatches like Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI and Renault Clio RS paved the way

    28 Nov 2020 by David Morley

    It seems that even though we’re a few decades behind Europe (and a few ahead of North America), the forthcoming Toyota GR Yaris – with its turbocharged three-cylinder engine, promise of ...Read more

    Global new-vehicle sales set to crack 100 million

    Global new-vehicle sales set to crack 100 million

    31 Jan 2018 by Ron Hammerton

    Global new-vehicle sales are on track to reach the 100-million mark in the next couple of years, with the Chinese market responsible for more than a quarter of that number. Read more

    Weirdest concepts of the 2015 Tokyo motor show

    Weirdest concepts of the 2015 Tokyo motor show

    28 Oct 2015 by Joshua Dowling

    Boxy cars are back in vogue, if the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show is any guide. But how many will actually make it to showrooms? Read more

    Daihatsu may return here as Toyota

    Daihatsu may return here as Toyota

    21 Feb 2014 by Daniel Bishop

    Toyota-owned badge Daihatsu retired from our market in 2005, but a void in Toyota’s line-up could see some of the Daihatsu product return in the form of the small Terios SUV rebadged as a Toyota Rush ...Read more

    Tokyo 2013: The Top Five

    Tokyo 2013: The Top Five

    21 Nov 2013 by Joshua Dowling

    Datsun 1600Ok, so it’s officially known as the Nismo IDx concept but Nissan isn’t fooling anyone. Fans are going to call this the Datsun 1600 regardless of what badge is fitted. It even has a 1.6- ...Read more

    New Daihatsu Copen replacement set for debut

    New Daihatsu Copen replacement set for debut

    5 Nov 2013 by Daniel Bishop

    The Daihatsu Copen was always about being super-cute rather than super-quick. And that formula will continue as Daihatsu unveils five concepts under the Kopen (with a K) name as successors to one ...Read more

    Used car safety ratings

    Used car safety ratings

    7 Sep 2010 by CarsGuide team

    And the VE Commodore was given just three stars. The latest Used Car Safety Ratings, taken from Monash University's Accident Research Centre (MUARC) crash survey awarded five stars to the Camry and ...Read more

    My 1969 Daihatsu Compagno Spider

    My 1969 Daihatsu Compagno Spider

    28 May 2010 by Mark Hinchliffe

    The 57-year-old Brisbane car salesman has been selling Hyundais, Daihatsus, Daewoos and Toyotas most of his adult life, so it makes sense that he would be a fan of Japanese models. He now has three ...Read more

    Californicartion

    Californicartion

    3 Nov 2008 by Paul Pottinger

    In fact we don't deserve any decent car. As a nation we deserve nothing more than the Daihatsu Sirion.That snoresome 1.0-litre device should be reactivated for a nation of inept milksops who have ...Read more

    Mitsubishi mum's the word

    Mitsubishi mum's the word

    14 Aug 2007 by Karla Pincott

    While a rose by any other name is supposed to smell as sweet, there's a whiff of weird to some of the bizarre car names manufacturers dream up.The Mum 500 is far from being the only example of what ...Read more

    Used cars which to choose?

    Used cars which to choose?

    10 Aug 2007 by Stephen Ottley

    Looking for a safe used car? Think German. The 2007 Used Car Safety Ratings suggest that German-designed cars are among the best choices.Volkswagen's Golf and Bora, Holden's German-sourced Astra TS ...Read more

    Used car safety ratings

    Used car safety ratings

    26 Jul 2007 by CarsGuide team

    The type of used car you buy could mean the difference between life and death, an Australian study says.The study found, for example, that drivers and passengers are 26 times more likely to be killed ...Read more

    Car thieves target Audi

    Car thieves target Audi

    28 Jun 2007 by Mark Hinchliffe

    Audi was 123% more likely to be stolen than the average vehicle, followed by BMW (117%).However, the other German luxury brand, Mercedes-Benz was up only 19% on the average.The 2006 Suncorp ...Read more

    Small car fuel efficiency rules

    Small car fuel efficiency rules

    9 Sep 2006 by Ashlee Pleffer

    Industry figures released this week show the real boom in the market has been in four-cylinder cars valued at less than $25,000.Known as the light car segment, sales in the division are up 22.7 per ...Read more

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