Road Tests

Hyundai ix35 – Small SUV – Big sales

https://soundcloud.com/db_drivenmedia/hyundai-ix35-small-suv-big-sales The Hyundai ix 35 is a small SUV.  And they are selling like hot cakes. So far this year they have sold 10,500 vehicles.  The...

Subaru WRX/STI – One livable, one very fast

https://soundcloud.com/db_drivenmedia/subaru-wrxsti-one-livable-one-very-fast The Subaru Impreza WRX – affectionately known as the REX – was first launched in 1992. It was a rally bred, all-wheel-drive, turbo charged pocket...

Mazda 3 – Best in class?

https://soundcloud.com/db_drivenmedia/mazda-3-best-in-class Mazda has been shooting up the sales charts for car sales in Australia. Ten years ago they were running sixth in sales and now they...

F – Type Jaguar – A car for its time

https://soundcloud.com/db_drivenmedia/f-type-jaguar-a-car-for-its-time The E-Type is a hard act to follow. They stopped making the E-type in 1975 and rather than try to replace it, Jaguar had a...

Renault Megane – “Renewing” the brand

https://soundcloud.com/db_drivenmedia/renault-megane-renewing-the-brand Renault has just “renewed” the Megane range. Apparently they are not calling it a new model although there is enough features including some new looks,...

Nissan Qashqai – Silly name, practical car

https://soundcloud.com/db_drivenmedia/nissan-qashqai-silly-name-practical-car   Nissan has just launched in Australia the Qashqai (pronounced Cash-k-eye) spelt with two Qs and no Us. It is a compact SUV. It replaces...