Drive Thru: Audi TT RS
Friday, July 23rd, 2010 Posted in Audi, Drive Thru, Reviews | 10 Comments »The Audi TT RS has some very healthy numbers on its side. Let’s start with the 2.5 litre turbocharged inline five cylinder that produces 250kW of power and 450Nm of torque. That torque is all yours from a low 1600rpm, ...
Drive Thru: Volkswagen Golf R
Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Drive Thru, Reviews, Volkswagen | 12 Comments »Details of the all-paw Golf R first came to light in September last year. Since then there’s been a sense of anticipation building here at AUSmotive HQ. On paper, Volkswagen’s 188kW hero puts forward a compelling case. As with any ...
MRT Performance track day at Wakefield Park
Monday, June 28th, 2010 Posted in News, Reviews | 4 Comments »Recently I spent a day driving around Wakefield Park, near Goulburn. The day was run by MRT Performance and I had a cracking time, it must be said. This was my second MRT track day following a ...
Drive Thru: Jaguar XF V6 Diesel S
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 Posted in Drive Thru, Jaguar, Reviews | 7 Comments »The Jaguar XF is a beautiful car. From any angle, it doesn’t matter. It’s a good thing, too. Until the XF came along Jags had become a 1960s time capsule, while the rest of the world had moved at broadband ...
Drive Thru: Volkswagen Passat R36
Monday, May 3rd, 2010 Posted in Drive Thru, Volkswagen | 3 Comments »The Volkswagen Passat R36 has been around for a while now. After a recent drive, though, I learned the R36 still remains a worthwhile option for those who crave performance from their family car. Its mid-60s asking price makes it something ...
MRT Performance track day at MDTC
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 Posted in News, Reviews | 3 Comments »On Friday I attended an MRT Performance track day at the Marulan Driver Training Centre. It was my first experience at the tight Marulan track, just off the Hume Highway, and my first track day for almost two years. I ...
Drive Thru: BMW Z4 range
Sunday, March 14th, 2010 Posted in BMW, Drive Thru, Reviews | 4 Comments »Yesterday I spent the morning behind the wheel of BMW's current Z4 offerings. It was a brief taster provided by local dealership Rolfe Classic BMW. The deal was pretty simple, get existing and prospective customers in small groups to take ...
Drive Thru: Audi S4
Monday, January 11th, 2010 Posted in Audi, Drive Thru, Reviews | 11 Comments »While the ‘new’ Audi S4 has been on sale in Australia for almost one year now it does represent something of a new world order for Audi and manufacturers around the planet, who are now desperate to play the green ...
Drive Thru: Volkswagen Golf GTI
Sunday, November 1st, 2009 Posted in Drive Thru, Reviews, Volkswagen | 8 Comments »After losing its way in the mid-late 1990s the GTI badge relinquished the credibility gained with the first two GTIs. The fifth generation GTI, launched in 2004, has been widely acclaimed all over the globe. It won back respect for ...
Drive Thru: Audi S5 4.2 V8 FSI
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Audi, Drive Thru, Reviews | 5 Comments »When I started my test drive in the Audi S5 quattro, fitted with a 4.2 litre V8, the last thing I expected to come to mind was the West Indies cricket team from the 1980s. But that is exactly what ...
Drive Thru: MINI Cooper D
Monday, June 1st, 2009 Posted in Drive Thru, MINI, Reviews | 15 Comments »Earlier today the opportunity for a quick taste of MINI's new Cooper D came my way. Naturally, I jumped at the chance to see just how Australia's most economical car drives. That's not a typo, with a miserly fuel consumption ...
Drive Thru: BMW 135i Coupé v Audi S3 Coupé
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 Posted in Audi, BMW, Drive Thru, Reviews | 65 Comments »If you’re looking for a new car at the premium end of the small-ish coupé segment, two of the stand out choices are the Audi S3 and the BMW 135i. The current generation S3 has been in Australia since 2007, ...
Top Gear LIVE - A review
Monday, February 9th, 2009 Posted in Reviews, Top Gear, Top Gear Australia | 11 Comments »Top Gear LIVE has now left Australian shores. Like many of the cars on show it was a whirlwind affair filled with action. That is a given, but was it actually any good? It was entertaining. Certainly. But I'm not ...
Tried & Tested: Volkswagen Golf VI 1.4 TSI
Sunday, February 1st, 2009 Posted in Reviews, Tried & Tested, Volkswagen | 10 Comments »Welcome to AUSmotive's second Tried & Tested review. This time, with a bit of a difference. As you can see we're discussing the new Mk6 Golf, and with the new Golf not making its Australian debut until later this month ...
AUSmotive - Best Reviews 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Audi, MINI, Reviews | 3 Comments »From somewhat humble beginnings this blog started in March 2008. In that time I have enjoyed maintaining the site and keeping the information ticking over. Of course, the best parts to date have been the test drives. While I may ...
