It might be time to seriously check out a Peugeot 3008

Ask the average Australian to reel off their favourite brands of SUV, and the name Peugeot isn’t likely to pop up too often. But take a closer look at 2017’s European Car of the Year, and you’ll find a few good reasons why you should dare to be different.

The third car I ever owned was a bright red little Peugeot 306XR. I’d never owned a French car, let alone a Peugeot, but I felt I wanted something a little different to the never-ending stream of Hyundai Excels and Toyota Corollas on the road at the time.

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Will the Ford Mondeo be enough to bring you back to the station wagon?

I never thought I’d write this, but I’m a little bit in love with a station wagon.

There’s a good chance this is just a crush, as our romance was fleeting. But it does always happen when you least expect it, doesn’t it? And, as in this case, often with the unlikeliest of characters, one you’re sure is not your type.

I have very happy memories of station wagons from my youth. With six kids on one side of my family, regular visits from them would mean piling into the back of their chocolate-brown Kingswood wagon (and I really do mean, the actual back…) to visit our older relatives in Griffith, Narrabundah and Yarralumla.

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I drove a Tesla ... or rather, it drove me (and it can drive you too)

Tesla. Just about everyone on the planet has heard of the electric car company and all are in Wizard-of-Oz-like awe… Jane Speechley gets her hands on the wheel of a Tesla Model S.

Until now, Teslas have remained an unaffordable dream for many who have been enticed by the power brand’s carefully-crafted image. cutting edge technology, environmental credibility, and the mysterious aura of the charismatic Elon Musk.

But now, thanks to a new Australian-first business, you can hire a Tesla for the bargain price of just $319 for a few hours. Which means muggles like me can find out what it feels like to drive a car that retails for around $138,000 on the road. They loaned us one for the afternoon, so we could write this article.

So, what’s it like to spend a few hours in the car of the future? Well, it’s quite an experience.

Read more at https://practicalmotoring.com.au/voices/drove-tesla-or-rather-it-drove-me-and-it-can-drive-you-too/

2017 Holden Astra review

Jane Speechley’s First Drive 2017 Holden Astra Review with performance, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.
IN A NUTSHELL: Holden Has Its Sights Set Squarely On The Mazda3 And Volkswagen Golf With Its New Astra, Pitched As A Premium Sports Hatch.

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