Sedan Reviews

In many ways, the WRX is the poster car for the PlayStation generation, but now that it's also the oldest car in Subaru's catalogue, is it still worth considering?

Honda Australia has slimmed down its model range recently in a bid to build a more sustainable business, and the Accord mid-size sedan has survived the cut. But buyers are quickly moving away from sedans and into SUVs, so let's see if we can work out why Honda is committed to the Accord.

Since the 1970s' W116 series, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has ranked among the best cars in the world. As a technological as well as luxury showcase, the full-sized German sedan has shown the way for others to follow, redefining its segment with a blend of safety, refinement, performance and quality. The seventh-gen model, the W223, thus has massive shoes to fill. Thankfully, it doesn't disappoint.

Maserati's Trofeo badge represents its most extreme, track-focused vehicles, which makes it a bit of a surprise for a company generally known for building luxurious and beautiful cruisers (and the odd SUV these days). The Trofeo Ghibli is Maserati turned up to 11, then. Let's have a listen.

The majority of new car buyers may be going nuts for SUVs but Mercedes-Benz continues to hone it's mid-size E-Class sedan down to a fine point. Why should the traditionalists miss out?

The Hyundai i30 Sedan N-Line wears a number of angular hats. The first is to offer buyers a choice between the SUV they can see in the dealership and a sporty, eye-catching sedan - younger buyers in particular. Secondly, it's a halfway-house between the standard sedans and forthcoming hyperactive i30 Sedan N coming later in the year.

The Lexus LS has long been a quiet achiever - literally, so, given that the 1989 original set a new standard in refinement and comfort - and now, the fifth-generation's facelift aims to do the same. Painstaking effort has gone into making an already sophisticated limo even more so, while improving the cosseting and comfy ride too in the process. The result is an efficient, luxurious performer.

The Turbo S sits above the entry-level 4S and mid-range Turbo in the Porsche Taycan line-up, with it priced from $338,500 plus on-road costs.Standard equipment includes 'Electric Sport Sound', the 'Sport Chrono' package, rear torque vectoring, speed-sensitive and rear-axle steering, sports-tuned three-chamber air suspension with adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars, carbon-ceramic brakes (420mm front and 410mm rear discs with 10- and four-piston calipers respectively), dusk-sensing Matrix LED headlights, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, 21-inch 'Mission E Design' alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, a power-operated tailgate and carbon-fibre exterior trim.Inside, keyless entry and start, satellite navigation with live traffic, Apple CarPlay support, digital radio, a 710W Bose sound system with 14 speakers, a heated sports steering wheel, 18-way power-adjustable front sports seats with heating and cooling, heated rear seats and four-zone climate control feature.ANCAP hasn’t awarded the Taycan line-up a safety rating yet. Advanced driver-assist systems in all grades extend to autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, surround-view cameras, front and rear parking sensors, and tyre pressure monitoring.The Turbo is powered by two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors, which are split between the front and rear axles to enable all-wheel drive, with the former fitted with a single-speed automatic transmission, while the latter has a two-speed unit. Together, they produce up to 560kW of power and 1050Nm of torque. Electricity use on the combined-cycle test (ADR 81/02) is 28.5kWh/100km, while driving range is 405km.

Porsche is responsible for many of the best sports cars in history. But electric cars? That's new territory. And considering how high the carmaker normally sets the bar, its first one has to be great. Well, the zero-emissions Taycan large sedan has arrived. And guess what? It's a damn good electric car – and a damn good sports car.

The 4S sits below the mid-range Turbo and flagship Turbo S in the Porsche Taycan line-up, with it priced from $190,400 plus on-road costs.Standard equipment includes three-chamber air suspension with adaptive dampers, cast-iron brakes (360mm front and 358mm rear discs with six- and four-piston calipers respectively), dusk-sensing LED headlights, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, 20-inch 'Sport Aero' alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, a power-operated tailgate and black exterior trim.Inside, keyless entry and start, satellite navigation with live traffic, Apple CarPlay support, digital radio, a 710W Bose sound system with 14 speakers, a heated steering wheel, 14-way power-adjustable front seats with heating and cooling, and dual-zone climate control feature.ANCAP hasn’t awarded the Taycan line-up a safety rating yet. Advanced driver-assist systems in all grades extend to autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, surround-view cameras, front and rear parking sensors, and tyre pressure monitoring.The 4S is powered by two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors, which are split between the front and rear axles to enable all-wheel drive, with the former fitted with a single-speed automatic transmission, while the latter has a two-speed unit. Together, they produce up to 390kW of power and 640Nm of torque. Electricity use on the combined-cycle test (ADR 81/02) is 26.2kWh/100km, while driving range is 365km.