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2018 Audi Q2 S-Line: A compact, quality SUV

Published:Friday | March 30, 2018 | 12:00 AMJason Lawson

Many consumers have been leaning towards smaller, more compact vehicles for their economy, easier parking and nimble road manoeuverability. However, most subcompact vehicles seem to be economy based and lack premium features found in larger, high-...

Bridging the gap | 2017 Porsche Cayenne - Platinum edition

Published:Friday | January 19, 2018 | 12:00 AMJason Lawson

The new Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition attempts to bridge the gap between the sports cars Porsche have been known to build and the SUVs that modern consumers are demanding and have become accustomed to. Some may wonder if Porsche can build an SUV...

Ride in luxury with the 2017 BMW X3 Xdrive 20d

Published:Thursday | November 30, 2017 | 12:00 AMJason Lawson

BMW's offering to the compact luxury crossover SUV segment, the X3, is an improvement in styling over its first-generation predecessor, looking similar to the larger X5 but with a few styling differences. This face-lifted model does not have an...

Auto Review : 2017 Fortuner SRV

Published:Friday | June 2, 2017 | 12:00 AMJason Lawson

The 2017 Fortuner SRV comes with fresh, sleeker styling, benefiting from a recent generation change in the latest line-up of Toyota SUVs. The front of the SUV is horizontally narrower but with lengthened Bi-Beam LED projector headlights, wrapping...

2017 Suzuki Baleno GLX

Published:Thursday | April 13, 2017 | 11:56 PMJason Lawson

When looking at the 2017 Baleno GLX for the first time, you may think it is a station wagon cut short, but it's actually a lengthened hatchback, unlike the original Baleno stationwagon, which looked much longer. The compact and slightly round rear...

Elantra garnering respect among compact cars

Published:Friday | April 7, 2017 | 12:00 AMJason Lawson

In earlier years of production, Hyundai compact cars were playing catch-up to the likes of the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. This is not so anymore. With comparable quality, standard features, and one of the best warranties available, the Elantra...

2017 BMW 320i Sport Line

Published:Thursday | March 30, 2017 | 12:00 AMJason Lawson

Upon seeing the 2017 Melbourne Red BMW 320i sedan, the first word that came to mind was 'aggressive'. Its slimmer headlights and front facia are joined to a broader and bolder kidney grille compared to those of previous generations.The rear of the...

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