Prestige & Luxury Cars
Why does the steering in my 2012 Audi Q5 feel stiff?
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By David Morley · 18 Oct 2022
I have an Audi Q5, 2012, with 132,000km. A new transmission and engine were fitted about five years ago. The steering seems to be quite stiff, not concerningly stiff, but seems to be progressively getting stiffer. Any ideas of what this could be? Steering rack? Power-steering fluid? I want to understand so I have something of an idea when I bring it to the mechanic as they sometimes mess you about if you go in with no clue.
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Bentley Continental review: GT Speed
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By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Oct 2022
Can a super-luxe Bentley really double as a track-attack weapon? The Bentley Continental GT Speed can. The most powerful Bentley ever produced is also, without doubt, the most fun. Potent power, surprisingly grippy handling and acceleration that will knock you off your fine-leather chair.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE revealed! New Tesla Model Y electric car rival headed to Australia with hi-po AMG version
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By Stephen Ottley · 17 Oct 2022
Faced with increasing competition and more customer demand for electric SUVs, Mercedes-Benz has taken a two-pronged approach for its latest entry - the EQE SUV.
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I don't miss haggling for cars: Why the changing way of buying cars is better for customers | Opinion
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By Stephen Ottley · 16 Oct 2022
Can you get the car you want? Will the dealer try to upsell you? And, most importantly of all, will you get a fair price?
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'Get your eyes checked!' Mercedes-Benz defends the new GLC luxury SUV's styling as anything but same
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Oct 2022
Mercedes-Benz is pushing back against claims that the next-generation GLC’s styling is too much like the preceding version, stating that the changes are plainly obvious, even without parking old and new side-by-side. Replacing the hugely successful second-generation GLC that debuted in 2014 as a replacement for the boxy GLK (that was never sold in Australia), the newcomer is pencilled in for a lo
Ready for XXL SUVs, Australia? The big US truck-based wagons that could crush the Toyota LandCruiser - including the Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Suburban and Toyota Sequoia
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Oct 2022
Which brand will be the first in Australia with Ram-style left-hand drive (LHD) to right-hand drive (RHD) local conversions of the full-sized body-on-frame 4x4 wagons that are so popular in North America? With two generations of Ram trucks now firmly established here and thriving sales for the Chevrolet Silverado prompting Ford and Toyota to follow suit next year with their respective F-150 and T
Porsche proves the 911 GT3 RS is a track-storming beast with blistering Nurburgring lap time
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By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Oct 2022
The incoming Porsche 911 GT3 RS has completed a blistering lap of the world's most iconic race track, setting a 6.49.328 time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.Piloting the fourth-generation GT3 RS was German racer, and Porsche ambassador, Jörg Bergmeister,
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More power, more gear and a higher price! 2023 BMW M2 Coupe gets M4 powertrain tech and keeps rear-drive thrills
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By Tim Nicholson · 12 Oct 2022
BMW has lifted the lid on its new-generation M2 sports coupe, and it gets an extra dollop of power over the old model, as well as a higher price.The original M2's combination of rear-wheel drive dynamics, punchy powertrain and lightweight thrills ensured
I have a transmission problem in my 2012 Audi Q5
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By David Morley · 12 Oct 2022
I have a transmission problem in my 2012 Audi Q5. Four to five years ago the warning light came on about two times a year. As the years went on it became more often and now it comes on once a week. There was a recall for the 2012 Audi Q5 for a transmission fault. Is that still valid?
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BMW 218i Gran Coupe 2023 review
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By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022
Sedans have fallen out of favour for a lot of buyers, but is there life still left in booted cars? Premium brands like BMW think so, otherwise why would they launch models like the 2 Series Gran Coupe?