Car Reviews
2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon Review
There’s a lot to like about the current Volkswagen Golf and if you love the performance variants you’re likely to be extremely pleased with the hottest of the hot – the Golf R. In wagon […]
Articles by Joel Helmes
Car Reviews
2018 Infiniti QX80 Launch Review
Buying a full-size luxury SUV is an exercise reserved for those with very large expendable incomes, though the updated Infiniti QX80 will see you get away with a big and bold beast without breaking the […]
Car Reviews
2018 Skoda Superb 162TSI Review
The Skoda Superb is a large wagon that is well worth investigating should you require plenty of space but have an aversion to jumping into an SUV. The five-seat wagon boasts excellent leg room front […]
Car Reviews
2018 Toyota Camry SL V6 Review
There’s a lot to like about the new-generation Toyota Camry, however I have to say straight off the bat that the V6 wouldn’t be my pick. A respected colleague of mine has raved about the […]
Talking Points
Isuzu D-MAX named Most Reliable Ute
It’s billed as the ‘dependable’ Isuzu D-MAX in the TV ads, yes, those ones with the Fleetwood Mac soundtrack! Now Isuzu Utes D-MAX ute has added another award to the trophy cabinet. The Isuzu D-MAX […]
Car Product of the Week
DUO Vent Stick Air Freshener
You wouldn’t leave the house without deodorant on (we hope not anyway!), so why let your car get around smelling less than clean and fresh. There’s a great selection of different air freshener solutions available […]
Car Reviews
2018 Volkswagen Arteon Review
The new Volkswagen Arteon lands into a mid-size passenger car market that is red-hot with competition and that means it’s up against some really accomplished rivals. Think cars like the Toyota Camry (the dominant player […]
Talking Points
Mercedes-Benz X-Class wins acclaim
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is expected to be a popular choice among ute buyers who want something a little more flash than the standard one-tonner. Sure, there’s a Navara underneath, but by all reports Mercedes-Benz has […]
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2018 RAM 1500 to land mid-year
The appetite for U.S.-sourced full-size pick-up trucks continues to grow and another variant is set to hit the Aussie market in the middle of year. RAM today confirmed the RAM 1500 would be available locally […]
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Haval joins Hydrogen Council
Haval has become the first Chinese automotive manufacturer to join the Hydrogen Council. Launched at the World Economic Forum in 2017, the Hydrogen Council is a global CEO initiative to foster the role of hydrogen […]
Car Reviews
2018 Volkswagen Polo Launch Review
Volkswagen has a new-generation Polo available to Australian small hatch buyers with the arrival of the 2018 Volkswagen Polo into dealerships. I got along to the Australian launch of the now sixth-generation Polo and came […]
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LSX returns in 2018 Holden Colorado range
The Holden Colorado range will welcome back an LSX variant with an array of black styling highlights setting it aside from a standard Colorado. Landing in dealerships next week, the 2018 Holden Colorado LSX range […]
Car Reviews
2018 Isuzu MU-X Review
As far as family vehicles go it’s really hard to go past the 2018 Isuzu MU-X for a number of reasons. Mostly, that’s because the Isuzu is an option ahead of some of its competitors […]
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Electric Ford Transit to hit U.S. market this month
Delivery vans are an ideal platform for electrification and that’s why a new electric version of the Ford Transit is about to hit the U.S. market. The van is being marketed by a group called […]
Car Reviews
2018 Isuzu D-MAX Review
The Isuzu Ute story is one of hard work and complete commitment to a vision, it really is a great Australian success story. And it’s this vehicle, the D-MAX ute, that has forged the way […]