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For decades, the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been battling it out in the compact executive segment. So dominant have those models become, that left field options have had little success in shaking up the status quo.  Perfectly good cars like the Audi A4 and Lexus IS have …

The Genesis G70 is one of the most under appreciated models in the highly competitive mid-size luxury sedan segment. The reason? As you might have guessed, its be-winged badge. In the premium world, brand heritage is almost more important than the car itself. It has taken Australians a few decades …

The BMW 3 Series G20 has been around since 2019. In a model’s lifecycle, this means a mid-life facelift is almost due. While we have not seen anything official from BMW so far, a leak has surfaced from China. And the leak is for what’s claimed to be the actual …

The Lexus IS has been challenging the likes of BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class since the late 90s, an era where a slew of other left-field options also emerged in the segment – Jaguar X-Type and Alfa Romeo 156 just to name a few. Fast forward to 2021, the …

One of the greatest Australian performance cars ever made is going to auction with just 163km on the clock. This mint, never modified 2014 HSV VF GTS sedan in a rare six-speed manual form is quite possibly the lowest mileage VF GTS in the world. Museum-ready and highly sought after …

The fifth generation Audi A4 has just been given its first major update since the model’s launch back in 2016, bringing updated exterior styling, improved infotainment system, and new mild-hybrid powertrains. Tweaks to the exterior have brought the A4 styling more inline with the rest of the Audi family, with …

The all-new 2021 BMW M5 CS, which made its world premiere overnight, will storm Australian roads and race circuits from the middle of this year. With an initial Australian allocation of just 20 vehicles, the new super sedan from BMW M packs the most powerful engine ever in the history …

The Genesis luxury sub-brand of Hyundai has been gunning for premium customers since 2015 with the brand introductory Hyundai Genesis medium sedan. A commendable first effort by the South Korean brand, it was popular amongst premium chauffeurs and private buyers who were drawn to its excellent value for money. When …

Genesis has refined the G70 mid-size sports sedan with design updates that pull it more aligned with company’s corporate look. Sporting an entirely new front fascia with the brand’s signature crest grille, quad headlights and bumper, the G70 gets a boost in road presence and sophistication. The more emotional design …

For far too long, BMW has been watching rivals Mercedes-Benz and Audi racking in from the lucrative compact premium market. Mercedes’ A-Class and CLA-Class have brought a whole new group of young buyers to a brand once only accessible to wealthy older buyers, while the strong-selling Audi A3 hatch and …

The next-generation Audi S3 sedan has been spotted testing on public roads in Germany without a shred of camouflage. It’s the first time the sports sedan hits the wild fully undisguised, revealing a sportier front bumper design, side skirts and the obligatory quad exhaust tips. Also visible in the spy …

The intensively updated 2021 Lexus IS has made its global debut revealing a dramatic exterior redesign, enhanced dynamics and added technology. Arriving in Australia in late 2020, the new IS is more of an evolution of the outgoing third-generation model than an all-new model. It reimagines the sports sedan concept …

The BMW 3 Series has always been the go-to car if you wanted a premium sports saloon, and the 330i has always been the sweet spot of the range. It’s the direct descendant of the 328i of the E36 and E46 3 Series generations with their lovely normally aspirated straight …

There is a lot to like about the Jaguar XE. Our first drive of the baby Jag in range-topping S form back in 2017 had us impressed with its superb driving dynamics, potent F-Type derived supercharged powertrain and lusty good looks. Yet, there was room for improvement. The transmission wasn’t …