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Articles by Joel Helmes

volkswagen golf r wagon
Car Reviews

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon Review

April 9, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 infiniti qx80
Car Reviews

2018 Infiniti QX80 Launch Review

March 31, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 skoda superb
Car Reviews

2018 Skoda Superb 162TSI Review

March 29, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 toyota camry v6
Car Reviews

2018 Toyota Camry SL V6 Review

March 22, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 isuzu d-max ute
Talking Points

Isuzu D-MAX named Most Reliable Ute

March 21, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

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Car Product of the Week

DUO Vent Stick Air Freshener

March 19, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

volkswagen arteon
Car Reviews

2018 Volkswagen Arteon Review

March 19, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 mercedes-benz x-class
Talking Points

Mercedes-Benz X-Class wins acclaim

March 16, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

ram truck 1500
Talking Points

2018 RAM 1500 to land mid-year

March 16, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

haval h9 suv front
Talking Points

Haval joins Hydrogen Council

March 15, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 Volkswagen Polo hatch
Car Reviews

2018 Volkswagen Polo Launch Review

March 13, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 holden colorado lsx
Talking Points

LSX returns in 2018 Holden Colorado range

March 9, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 isuzu mu-x
Car Reviews

2018 Isuzu MU-X Review

March 7, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

lightning systems ford transit ev
Talking Points

Electric Ford Transit to hit U.S. market this month

March 7, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

2018 isuzu d-max
Car Reviews

2018 Isuzu D-MAX Review

March 5, 2018 Joel Helmes

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 […]

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CarSmart Long Handle Vehicle Brush

CarSmart Long Handle Vehicle Brush

January 25, 2016
Our Product of the Week is CarSmart Long Handle Vehicle Brush. Australian’s are buying SUVs at a rate that even surprises the car manufacturers, but with these new purchases comes a few different requirements. Often […]
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CarPlan Ultra Color Polish Red

December 28, 2017
Australian’s love red cars, but red cars don’t necessarily love the harsh Australian sun, luckily there’s this week’s Product of the Week to keep things looking shiny and new. Being exposed to the Australian sun, […]

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