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Suzuki Swift vs Renault Clio: Finding your perfect Fiesta replacement

Autocar

If anything, the Swift’s enhanced refinement makes it quieter over the bumps but it follows more of the road’s topography and becomes fidgety around town. And with more mass to contain, the Clio’s tyres give up a little earlier, and the resulting understeer induces the odd nip on the brakes from the electronic safety net.

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Opinion: We need to talk about the dark side of ANCAP testing

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But one of the main driving forces behind that price rise was the inclusion of a wide range of active and passive safety technology, which was aimed at achieving a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Incidentally, ANCAP safety testing had just been bumped into a tougher echelon for that year. That’s an $8100 increase.

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The Can-Am Maverick X3 offers big value for money, and outright motorsport fun

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Asking price, according to the Can-Am website, starts at $44,929. These are described as ‘semi-active’, electronically controlling bump and rebound damping rates according to the conditions, and are a crucial part of the kind of performance you can explore with the Can-Am. In other words, this thing is seriously fast.

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Best real-world sports cars face off: MC20, Giulia QV, A110

Autocar

Maserati is having a torrid time shifting MC20s, and it isn’t just because, relative to the high asking price, the car is out-gunned and generally out-wowed by the Ferrari 296 GTB. MC20 and Giulia QV share steering wheels, gearshift paddles, plenty of controls and some dashboard electronics, even down to the fonts on the switchgear.

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2024 GWM Tank 500 review: Australian first drive

Drive.com

It’s bigger than a LandCruiser Prado, hybrid-powered, and offers stacks of tech for the asking price. But more importantly, the seats feel comfortable and well made, especially when you consider the asking price. But when you’re twin-locked, the electronic side of the capability is less critical.

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2025 Toyota Tundra review

CarExpert

Toyota finally has a big truck on sale through official channels in Australia, and youve gotta really want one to justify the asking price. Model Price before on-road costs 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited $155,990 Theres just one spec, and its $155,990 plus on-road costs. it is something that distance drivers might want.

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2024 Ferrari 296 GTS review

CarExpert

Pricing for the Ferrari 296 GTS starts at $668,164 plus on-road costs and options, whereas the 296 GTB costs $604,000 after a price bump from $568,300. But with an average wait time of around 18 months, clearly there are plenty of willing buyers who don’t mind the asking price. And why should they.

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