First look: Honda Odyssey

The original was launched here in 1994 and helped establish the company’s credentials in the mini-van people mover market. However, by the third generation, the people mover also morphed into a more stylish interpretation of a family carrier with better, car-like dynamics. The newest fourth-generation Odyssey is an evolution of that car and does not [...]

Spy shots: 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Grand Cherokee is being readied for a total change which will put an all-new model into production in January of 2010. Chrysler is in another fight just for survival, and there is talk that it could sell Jeep to finance the rest of the group, but there has been no obvious cost-cutting on development [...]

First look: Subaru Liberty

Looking like a cross between a Lexus and a Holden Epica, the newcomer, known as the Legacy in North America, makes its debut at next week’s New York International Auto Show. Australia will have a different version of the car, based on the Japanese domestic specification model. The big difference between the US-built Legacy and [...]

Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M

extremely limited production run that will see a mere dozen coming to Australia. Needlesss to say, it’s a stunner. But the numbers add up too. Starting with the name, or nomenclature in true Ferrari terminology; 16M – represents the number of times Ferrari has won the World Constructors Championship. Luca di Montezemolo is personally responsible [...]

Vehicle sales crash

The only bright spot for General Motors is that GM-Holden’s local Commodore, again remains the number one seller. However, the Commodore’s local success is likely to do little for the woes of the parent company in Detroit. GM-Holden is believed to be close to making a decision on its immediate future with a full audit [...]