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Lexus LS 430 /LS 460 /LS 500

In 1996, long before the last of the LS 400 rolled out of Toyota’s Tahara plant in Aichi, Japan, the development team for UCF30 had started planning about a major redesign. The planning team headed by Chief Engineer Yasushi Tanaka was geared towards breaking away from the restrained approach of the first two eras. Looking back, the LS 400 did project that stance that blended in with its rivals. In retrospect, that strategy of blending in and being not too radical was a well-thought-out move and achieved the initial goals of the then-neophyte Lexus.

Dec 10th, 2019

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Honda Integra

The Honda Integra is a small family car, or C-segment compact vehicle, with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. It debuted in 1986 and went in production until 2006. The Japanese automobile tycoon, Honda, gained recognition for the excellent performance and handling of this series. Automotive enthusiasts regard the Integra Type R as the best front-wheel-drive car, and it has consistently figured in best and top car lists during its production run.

Dec 10th, 2019

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BMW X3

In 2003, BMW introduced the X3 series as a compact luxury crossover option to their Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) lineup following the successful release of the X5. BMW based the X3 on the 3 Series platform and intended it to compete with the likes of the Lexus RX and with the Mercedes-Benz GLK series that came later. Crossover SUVs from Japanese automakers have experienced immense success, and BMW has been planning to produce luxury SUVs for some time.

Dec 10th, 2019

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Subaru XV

The Subaru XV is one of Australia's prize-winning compact SUVs and is among the first ones on its roads. With its impressive design and cool wheels, the XV led to the start of a new category of cars, rivaling the Hyundai ix35, Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Dualis and Volkswagen Tiguan. It is luxurious, polished and packed with the latest technology to allow passengers to connect both, with the car, and the world. A runaway success for the Japanese brand, it has drawn in plenty of buyers and comes in 3 versions, the 2.0i, 2.0-L and 2.0-S.

Dec 10th, 2019

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Fiat 500

The Fiat 50 is a two/three-door, four-seat A-segment or city car manufactured and marketed by Fiat from 1957 to 1975. The first generation had a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. This microcar's body styles ranged from the saloon, estate, semi-convertible, and panel van. It succeeded the 500 "Topolino" and measured 2.97m long. A 0.497-cc engine powered the first model. Fiat launched the 500 to meet the demands of the post-war market, initially offering it as a front-engine from 1949 up until 1954 when Fiat released a lighter rear-engined car just like the Volkswagen Beetle.

Dec 10th, 2019

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Toyota Kluger

The Toyota Kluger, more widely known as the Toyota Highlander, is a mid-size CUV or crossover SUV produced since 2000 to the present. Toyota introduced it at the 2000 NY International Auto Show as the Toyota Highlander. It is the car-based SUV equivalent of the truck-based SUV Toyota 4Runner. The Highlander arrived in Japan in the latter part of 2001 and Australia in 2003 as the Toyota Kluger.

Dec 09th, 2019

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Subaru Leone

All through the '70s, the Leone was Subaru's most popular model. This Japanese compact car carried the Subaru EA boxer engine and came offered in a wide range of different body and chassis types like its coupé, sedan, and even pickup truck variants. Believe it or not, this car was even used in the motorsports world at the World Rally Championship from 1980-1989!

Dec 09th, 2019

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Lexus LS 400

The LS 400 is the flagship model of Lexus. It is a four-door sedan, classed as a full-size luxury car or F-segment vehicle, in the same category as BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The most recent models in the LS series now include all-wheel-drive variants. The LS 400 is not just any Lexus model – it has the bragging rights of being the first car that changed the game in the automotive industry’s luxury arena long dominated by German and American marques.

Dec 09th, 2019

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Nissan Maxima

Nissan hails from the Datsun/Nissan Bluebird – Nissan’s longest-running nameplate and a world-recognized model. The Bluebird, later on, spawned many of Nissan's models of various sizes and types, the Maxima being one of them. Aside from the earlier Datsun series, Australia also received the Nissan Bluebird (series 910 up to U14) from 1981 to 1997.

Dec 09th, 2019

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Proton Satria

The Satria series started from a car based on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Mirage / Mitsubishi Colt in 1994. The Proton Satria series is composed entirely of subcompact 3-door hatchback versions with numerous trim levels and engine options. This was Proton's entry for the small-sized sporty car class that was popular as self-driven everyday cars.

Dec 06th, 2019

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Honda City

The Honda City is a subcompact and compact car manufactured since 1981 in Japan. There was a 3-door hatchback City sold in Australia among other countries, which were eventually retired in 1994. However, the nameplate was later revived in 1996 for use on subcompact 4-door sedans manufactured primarily for developing markets but would subsequently be introduced in Australia. Models built from 2002 are based on Honda’s Global Small Car Platform.

Dec 06th, 2019

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Honda Civic

The Honda Civic, which was initially a subcompact, is a compact car manufactured by Honda from 1972. It took six generations of changes for it to move to the compact car segment. It had its introduction in 1972 as a two-door model in July and a three-door hatchback in September. It became famous for its reliability, fuel efficiency, and environmental friendliness. However, later iterations have become famous for their performance and sportiness.

Dec 06th, 2019

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Honda Concerto

The Honda Concerto is a four-door sedan and five-door liftback co-developed from 1988-1994 by Austin Rover Group and Honda. It was introduced in Japan in June 1988 and was based on the fourth-generation Honda Civic. Later on, in 1989, the British-built European-market version was introduced, and production lasted up until 1994 two years after discontinuation of the Japan-built model.

Dec 06th, 2019

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Honda Insight

The Honda Insight is an electric hybrid car manufactured from 1999. It was initially a two-door, two-passenger liftback during its first generation. It became a four-door five-passenger liftback in the second generation and is now built as a four-door sedan. Though production continues to this day, it was sold in Australia only up until 2014.

Dec 06th, 2019

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Nissan Dualis / Nissan Qashqai

The sporty Nissan Dualis made its debut in Australia in 2006. While the Dualis also goes by the name of Qashqai, the Australian market chose to stick with the Dualis front until 2014. Nissan had every intention of keeping this crossover SUV readily available for rough-terrain adventures. As it is equipped with a great suspension and moderate ground clearance, it promised a smooth ride on both urban and rural terrains.

Dec 05th, 2019