AnyAuto Going Topless for Summer
Inside this issue we review
kia
Over 20 Reviews
Platinum
Highlander
Sorento
Hyundai Sante Fe
and the‌ VW Golf GTD
issue 66
editors comments Welcome to 2011, it certainly is promising to be a fantastic year with loads of new releases Coupe Cabriolets and a host of other reviews. Unlike a lot of magazines we definitely follow our own ideas and not necessarily what every one else has done. This issue includes: • Going Topless for Summer with
• BMW 320d Coupe
a choice of 6 cabriolets we review
• Ford G6E Turbo 50th Anniversary
• Have a look at our long term test
• Ford Mondeo
One drive of the 308CC could
vehicles the Hyundai Sante Fe
• Holden SV6 Sedan
frustrate you with its French
Highlander and the Kia Sorento Platinum
• Peugeot 3008 XTE 1.6 Turbo
idiosyncrasies, however take a
• Chrysler 300C 5.7L V8
• Mitsubishi ASX Aspire
second drive and those little annoying
• Kia Sportage SLI 2.4L
• VW Golf GTD
features fade as the pleasure of top
• BMW X5 3.0d
• Skoda Superb Wagon
down motoring takes over. It has a
• Mitsubishi Colt
luxurious presence that is hard to
I hope you enjoy this magazine and we have lots more planned for 2011. Safe Driving
describe but it is there. The more I drove the more I liked it.
Cheers,
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and updates. In this issue we look at Going Topless for Summer with reviews on a number of
Peugeot 308 CC S 1.6L Twin Scroll Turbo 6 Speed Auto Review
The heart starts pumping faster, palms sweaty and a genuine sense of excitement exists. Ladies and Gentlemen BMW Australia proudly announces arrival of the high-performance BMW Z4 sDrive35is. We take it for a top
Jeep Wrangler Sport Review The Jeep Wrangler Sport with its 3.8L V6 petrol engine and 6 speed transmission is more at home on a 4wd trail not as a boulevard cruiser. However with some work it is a topless cruiser.
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down drive and its awesome.
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Mercedes Benz E250 CGI Cabriolet Review We review the Mercedes Benz E 250 CGI Cabriolet as summer approaches. More of a ladies car the E250 CGI Cabriolet is a cruiser not a sports car, but is packed with safety and luxury features.
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Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Review Renault have released their 2011 Renault Mégane CoupéCabriolet powered by a 2.0L petrol engine. Its typically French in design. It’s the second try for Renault and its Megan CC, has the French auto maker finally got it right? Let’s take a peek at the new Topless French beauty
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Going Topless for Summer
BMW Z4 sDrive35is Review
Hyundai Sante Fe 2.2L ‘R’ Highlander What’s Benny been up to now? Benny is our long term tester, a Hyundai Santa Fe, and over the past month I have had the chance to take him out and go for a drive. When the only option of car to drive is your parents, let me tell you, you can do a lot worse then Benny, the Hyundai Santa Fe
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2010 Chrysler 300C 5-7L Hemi V8 Review
Kia Sportage SLi 2-4L Petrol AWD Review
We test the 2010 Chrysler 300C 5.7L
We review Kia’s new Sportage SLi
V8 Hemi as a family car. The Chrysler
2.4L Petrol with a 6 speed auto. The
300C is big and brassy but surprisingly
Kia Sportage is an all new design
competent, the 300C is a classic.
that blows the competition away.
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2011 Kia Sorento Platinum CRDi 2L R CRDi 6 Speed Auto Video Review
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BMW X5 xDrive 30d AWD SUV Review
Mitsubishi Colt VRX Review
The BMW xDrive 3.0d is equipped with a 3.0
We review the Mitsubishi Colt VRX
L diesel motor producing 180Kw and 540
with its 1.5L engine mated to a 6
Nm of torque mated to an eight speed
step CVT. The Mitsubishi Colt VRX is
automatic transmission driving all wheels
well equipped and worth a look in
through BMW’s xDrive system.
the small car market. It is a surprise
The Kia Sorento Platinum CRDi is
package often overlooked.
now an AWD SUV. It is a 7 seat family AWD SUV that is full of features at a great price. Kia has given AnyAuto the Sorento as a long term test vehicle for the summer to put it through its paces. Stay Tuned.
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BMW 320D-Series Coupe 6 Speed Manual Stop Start Review
Ford Falcon G6E Turbo 50th Anniversary Review
Peugeot 3008 XTE 2.0 HDi & Peugeot 3008 XTE 1.6 Petrol Turbo Review
2010 Mitsubishi ASX Aspire 4WD Diesel Review
BMW has introduced stop start driving into
Ford is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with
Peugeot has entered a new market with the
We review the Mitsubishi ASX Aspire 1.8L
the BMW 320d Coupe with the 6-speed
the Falcon G6E Turbo 50th Anniversary
Peugeot 3008 XTE 2.0 HDi & Peugeot 3008
turbo diesel 6 speed manual AWD SUV.
manual. The BMW 320d applies the BMW
model. Power is 270kW, with 533Nm of
XTE 1.6 Petrol Turbo. There is something
The ASX provides the driving experience
Efficient Dynamics with the Auto Stop/Start
torque coupled to a ZF 6-speed automatic
about the words small, sexy and French that
of a standard hatchback but with the
function. “It’s as good to drive as it looks”
with sequential sports shift
just seems to work for me.
benefits of a 4×4.
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Ford Mondeo LX 2.0L Diesel Wagon Review
Holden Commodore SV6 Sedan Review
VW Golf GTD 125Kw 6 Speed DSG Review
We drive the Ford Mondeo LX 2.0L
Holden has revamped the 2011 SV6 Sedan
Volkswagen’s Golf GTD 125Kw 6 Speed DSG
TDCi Wagon with 6 Speed dual clutch
with improved looks and safety features. The
is a new addition to the popular Golf range
Automatic. The Ford Mondeo Wagon is
main highlight is the Holden IQ, which is a
and Chloe Fraser finds out why and that the
huge and an alternative to a large SUV.
touchscreen system that really works.
GTD has got to be one of her favourite cars.
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Skoda Superb Estate Elegance 125kW TDi 6 Speed DSG Review The Skoda Superb Estate 125Kw TDi 6 Speed DSG is a complete family car. The Skoda Superb Estate may be the most expensive model in the Skoda range,
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