Mazda CX-5 Review

The numbers indicate the Mazda CX-5 would have been Australia�??s most popular SUV in 2012 if it had been available for the full year. Since arriving as the replacement for the relatively short-lived CX-7 in February 2012, the Mazda CX-5 has been a formidable seller for the Japanese brand. For 2013, the CX-5 line-up is strengthened with the addition of a new 138kW/250Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine borrowed from the all-new Mazda 6 medium...

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Mazda CX-5: pricing and specifications for revised 2013 range

A new, more powerful variant of the Mazda CX-5 has gone on sale in Australia, priced from $32,880. The CX-5�??s new 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine makes its move into the popular SUV after debuting in the all-new Mazda 6 medium car. It replaces the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol in all-wheel-drive versions, adding $500 to the price of the corresponding trim levels. The Maxx Sport and Grand Touring 2.5s are priced from $36,620 And $43,780...

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BMW 1 Series, 3 Series High-line editions launched

BMW Australia has introduced High-line editions of its 1 Series and 3 Series coupe and convertible models, enhancing the specification and value of its small- and mid-sized two-door line-ups. Fifty 1 Series coupes and convertibles will be offered �?" 25 of each body style �?" adding up to $4000 of value with a number of interior and exterior upgrades. Available in either Mineral White, Space Grey and Black Sapphire paint, the 1 Series models...

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Suzuki finalises small-scale hydrogen fuel cell production line

Suzuki has taken another step towards launching its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle, unveiling a fully operational small-scale facility capable of producing its next-generation propulsion technology. The ready-to-scale production plant opens just 12 months after Suzuki Motor Corporation and UK-based technology company Intelligent Energy joined forces to create �??SMILE FC�?? with the goal of developing and manufacturing...

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BMW recalls 750,000 vehicles worldwide; local cars affected

BMW has been forced to recall about 750,000 vehicles around the world over a defect with the cars�?? battery cable connectors that can cause the engine to stall. The recall �?" the second-largest in the German car maker�??s history �?" affects BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, X1 and Z4 models manufactured between March 2007 and July 2011. Approximately 570,000 of the defective vehicles were sold in North America, as well as roughly 100,000 in Japan and...

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Chery J3 Review

It would be easy to take cheap pot shots at the Chery J3, one of the most recent Chinese-made vehicles to enter the Australian market. It may be an understatement to say Chinese brands are continuing to find their way on the quality and safety front. But while it would be a gross exaggeration to suggest this Corolla-sized hatchback signals the start of a four-wheeled �??invasion�?? of top-notch models from the world�??s most populous nation,...

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Holden Cruze to get 1.6-litre turbo engine in March

An eagle-eyed CarAdvice reader has snapped a duo of lightly-facelifted 2013 Holden Cruze hatchbacks being tested in Sydney ahead of its March launch. But the big news surrounding this updated Holden Cruze won�??t be the new colour palette �?" which will adopt VF Commodore colours including the �??hero�?? Fantale orange metallic shown �?" nor the redesigned alloy wheels, but what�??s under the bonnet of, and inside these, SRi-V test cars. An all-new...

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FIAT 500L: TWO NEW ENGINES TO GROW EVEN MORE

Fiat 500L 1.6 MJT 105 CV500L combines the iconic nature of the 500 style with traditional Fiat design functionality. The "City Lounge", as the car has been dubbed, is the result of a very special alchemy. It is a new city car concept that redefines the compact category for the modern family in an emotional vein by expanding on a few styling features of the 500 in unprecedented forms.The model is reasserting its position as the first car for many...

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