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2009 Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman review
Not just a pretty facelift.
2009 Honda Civic hatch review
UK-built five-door has lots to offer Oz buyers … for a price.
2009 Kia Cerato review
Korean Corolla rival benefits from German influence
This week’s Wheels – Ford Fiesta LX
Prized progeny of the blue oval proves good drives can come in small packages.
Fiesta’s worth easy to gauge
Priorities in the Blue Oval’s new world car – safety, performance, fuel efficiency and road holding. How come the gauge needles don’t rate?
LAUNCHED: Lambo Murcielago LP670-4 SV
Lean beef that leaves you very full.
Positive spin – Toyota Prius
Geeks and greenies will love it unconditionally, but can Prius III also woo drivers?
Trued grit – Mazda 3 MPS
The second-gen of Mazda’s wild-child hot hatch is as wickedly potent as the first, but chassis changes have reined in the manic torque steer, and helped deliver handling that’s no longer a handful.
Indecent exposure – Audi TTS v BMW Z4 v Merc SLK 350 v Porsche Boxster S
Who needs sunshine when you have four of Germany’s hottest convertibles ready to unleash in the Aussie Alps?
LAUNCHED: Mini Cooper D
Outstanding efficiency in cute-as-a-button packaging.
The king and I – Porsche 911 Carrera S
Robbo lets rip in the latest iteration of a model that’s both infatuated and infuriated him over the last 40 years. So does the second-gen 997 retain its crown?
LAUNCHED: Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Quattro
Turbo four definitely not on the nose.
LAUNCHED: Volkswagen Polo
New-gen small car ponies up tiny turbo tech.
Bloom times – Lotus Evora
It’s the Lotus built for touring, not just track days. But is the Evora enough to see the British sports-car maker blossom into a mainstream contender?
LAUNCHED: Audi TT RS
Reborn turbo five kicks RS, but chassis misses the sweet spot.
LAUNCHED: Audi S4
Supercharged V6 replaces atmo V8, but no sympathy cards required.
LAUNCHED: Skoda Octavia
Price-leader 1.6 joins value-packed range.
LAUNCHED: Kia Cerato Koup
Good looks and, umm, looks good.
LAUNCHED: Mazda 3 MPS
Second-gen hot hatch tames the torque, but still walks the walk.
LAUNCHED: Lexus IS 250 Convertible
Heavy metal strikes a serene chord.
Heir Triggers – Audi S4 vs BMW 335i
Can’t stretch to an M3 or RS4? Open both barrels on either Audi’s new supercharged S4 or BMW’s twin-turbo 335i and you’re unlikely to feel under-gunned.
Audi A5 2.0T quattro
By finding yet another application for its latest-generation 2.0-litre TFSI four, Audi has created a cracker
LAUNCHED: Alfa Romeo Mito Sport
Feisty baby blends sporting cachet with character.
LAUNCHED: Audi TT TDI
The diesel sports car has landed.
