Used Car Reviews

Used Toyota Corolla review: 1994-1999
By Graham Smith · 05 May 2017
Local car production was in full swing as the 1990s began. So strong was it that Toyota expanded its local manufacturing capacity with a new plant at Altona, in Melbourne's south-west.
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Used Jeep Wrangler review: 2007-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 02 May 2017
The Jeep Wrangler is a real 4WD off-road vehicle that can take you to rough 'n' tough places that will break other so-called 4WDs.
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Used Renault Laguna review: 2006-2011
By Ewan Kennedy · 27 Apr 2017
Renault Laguna is a medium sized French car sold as a sedan, hatchback and station wagon, though not all bodies were offered at the same time.
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Used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado review: 2003-2016
By Ewan Kennedy · 20 Apr 2017
Toyota imports a large number of 4WD, SUV and crossover vehicles to Australia and dominates our market here.
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Used Peugeot 508 review: 2011-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 19 Apr 2017
The Peugeot 508 arrived in Australia in July 2011 and replaced two cars, the Peugeot 407 and 607. Clever engineering means the 508 has less mass than the significantly smaller Peugeot 407 and is well under the weight of the 607. Not all 508 models arrived simultaneously, rather they dribbled in over the next 12 months
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Used Holden Commodore review: 2006-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 31 Mar 2017
The end is nigh for the Australian built Holden Commodore, with the factory closing down in October. The nameplate will continue, albeit on a slightly smaller imported model made by Opel in Europe. What does this mean for the Aussie Commodore, and should you rush in and buy one now? Our crystal ball is pretty murky
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Used Nissan Dualis review: 2008-2014
By Ewan Kennedy · 27 Mar 2017
The 'dual' in Nissan Dualis signifies its dual-purpose nature, a vehicle that's a crossover between a family hatchback and a compact 4WD.
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Used Toyota Corolla review: 1999-2001
By Graham Smith · 24 Mar 2017
The end of the 1990s was a time of change for the Corolla in Australia. Toyota had been building it locally, but in 1999 it stopped local production and began importing it instead.
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Used Volvo XC90 review: 2003-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 24 Mar 2017
The Volvo XC90 is more of a people mover than an SUV. Which makes sense because very few SUV buyers fall into the ‘I dream of crossing the Simpson Desert one day’ category. It was launched here in August 2003 and wasn’t discontinued until August 2015, albeit with several makeovers during that 12 year period. The
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Used Toyota Corolla review: 2001-2007
By Graham Smith · 17 Mar 2017
Graham Smith reviews the 2001-2007 Toyota Corolla as a used buy. The 9th generation Toyota Corolla arrived late in 2001. It was an all-new model, but followed closely in the wheel tracks of its predecessors. A conventional front-wheel drive small car, the Corolla was available as a four door sedan, a five door hatch,
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