Quality, safety, and value are the top factors for new-car buyers and are certainly not lost on moms looking to buy the right family car. Hitting all these attributes in a vehicle that is also kid friendly can be a challenge, but our ...
The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842 ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 A Honda Civic Hatch fuelled by diesel is one Honda that can’t be accused of lacking torque. The Honda Civic Hatch ...
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Six automakers have seen front air bags from supplier Takata blow up in their face, as 3.4 million cars will be recalled worldwide from BMW, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota. From the headlines, it sounds frightening, with ...
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The Ford Focus was the biggest-selling vehicle nameplate in the world last year, according to a collation of new vehicle registrations by Polk. It’s the second consecutive year the Blue Oval’s small car has proved to be the ...
You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
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The Mazda 3 has taken top honours in the March new car sales figures, marking the end of the first quarter of 2013. Finishing in the familiar position of first place, the Mazda 3 racked up sales of 3786 vehicles despite a fall in ...
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The 83rd International Geneva motor show is open to the public until March 17, and has delivered some of the automotive world’s biggest and most significant debuts. From revolutionary supercars like the hybrid-powered McLaren P1 and ...
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After some mixed results from early models tested in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new small overlap crash test, the latest batch of vehicles earn top scores. The Volvo XC60 and two- and four-door versions of the ...
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The Honda Civic Tourer concept has made its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva motor show. The Honda Civic Tourer concept gives us our clearest indication yet of the final design of the new Honda Civic wagon, which is destined to debut in ...
Honda Australia has confirmed that diesel engines will now make up an important part of its strategy going forward. Honda, which has been primarily focused on its hybrid drivetrains, has changed its strategy to bring about a range of ...
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Honda Australia has outlined its plans for this year with the arrival of the all-new Jazz Hybrid to kick start a busy 2013. Speaking to the automotive media in Sydney yesterday, Honda Australia’s Director and head of sales and ...
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The Honda Civic Wagon concept and next-generation Honda NSX concept will make their European debuts at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show, highlighting the Japanese manufacturer’s push towards future models. Expanding the ...
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The Honda Civic Hatch Diesel will become the first ever diesel-powered vehicle sold in Australia by the Japanese manufacturer when the new UK-built variant arrives in showrooms in April. The Civic Hatch DTi-S features Honda's new 'Earth ...
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The Hyundai Elantra is another one of those small cars that is more mid-size when it comes to interior space and luggage capacity. Launched in Australia in June 2011, the fifth-generation Hyundai Elantra is the Korean carmaker’s ...