Costs Cut With Latest Hybrids

MITSUBISHI and Hyundai are the most recent to commit to cars with alternative power trains, with the Japanese company deciding to put its iMiev all-electric four-door city car into production next year.

Accord's Warm Glow

Could a car built ostensibly for the North American market stand up as a major player here? After driving Honda's latest Accord V6 Brent Davison thinks it could.

Female Of The Species

More women are trying their hands at car modifications.

Car Makers Go For Green

CAR makers that previously were hesitant to hit the "go" button on their enviro cars are suddenly punching away like a pedestrian trying to make the "walk" sign turn green.

Quality As Standard

It's hard for small-car buyers to go wrong with the Mazda 323, writes David Morley.

Big Savings Claims On This Hybrid

AS petrol prices continue to soar around the world and global warming becomes more reality and less theory, car makers are taking up the challenge of finding alternative ways to meet the challenge.

$6.6m Hsv Spending Spree

AUSTRALIAN muscle car enthusiasts have already splashed out $6.6 million on Holden Special Vehicles' coming W427.

Rallyist Puts Faith In Russian 'classic'

WHEN most of us think of a classic rally car we think of a twin-cam Ford Escort BDA or Fiat 131 ripping up the forests or a "Grunter" Datsun 1600 sliding sideways across a dusty track.

Kia Forte

THIS is not just the model that will replace Kia's small car, the Cerato, late this year or early next year. It is also an example of the styling direction being pursued by the Korean producer of what has, until recently, been a string of cheap 'n' cheerful models.

Road To Recovery

The car Ford Falcon XT. The price From $36,490. Vital statistics 4.0-litre, six-cylinder engine with five-speed automatic transmission. Consumption and emissions 10.5L/100km and 251g/km.

Citroen C5 2001 Onwards

THE C5 is Citroen's mid-size passenger car, launched in Australia as a replacement for the Xantia in July 2001.

Lexus Tyres A Let-down

The car Lexus LX570. The price Two models: $136,700 and $151,700. Vital statistics 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine, six-speed automatic. Consumption and emissions 14.8 litres/100km, 350g/km.

Ford Ka

Although it shared its mechanicals with Noah's ark, this cheeky little car was a watershed in styling, writes David Morley.