Driving MG’s ZST SUV, the two higher grades gaining turbocharged 1.3-litre three-cylinder engines linked to six-speed automatic transmissions – the ZST Excite $31,990 drive-away. the flagship Essence $33,990 drive-away, both now also with a $1,500 factory bonus. I drove the latter, which carries a big lift in comfort and convenience features but how does it […]
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MG’s ZST – The current high flyer in the small SUV market
The Chinese-owned MG brand continues its march on the local market with its small ZS SUV our top selling small SUV, outselling its nearest rival the GWM Haval Jolion by a country mile. The MG ZS catapulted the brand onto the market here with a sharp entry price but the model to own is the […]
British synthetic fuel plant proposed for South Australia
The British synthetic fuel company Zero Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Australian government to investigate establishing an e-fuel production plant in the state with the possibility it could be operational by 2026. The company founded by Formula One identity Paddy Lowe in 2020, the former executive director of Mercedes F1 […]
Foreign licence holders given a deadline to apply for local credentials, but it differs depending on the state
What is it about uniformity of our road rules across Australia – in Queensland, the ACT, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia foreign license holders are required to convert their drivers’ licenses within three months of living in the state. In N.S.W. under new legislation foreign license holders will now have a maximum […]
Nissan’s compact Juke SUV – bold and quirky styling with a certain appeal
Driving the Nissan Juke SUV today – in the light SUV class the Nissan Juke stands out with its individual and somewhat quirky styling – bold and rather different. Not the biggest seller but in the first two months sales were up 186 percent on the same time last year – the interior not so […]
Driving MG’s ZST SUV, the two higher grades gaining turbocharged 1.3-litre three-cylinder engines linked to six-speed automatic transmissions – the ZST Excite $31,990 drive-away. the flagship Essence $33,990 drive-away, both now also with a $1,500 factory bonus. I drove the latter, which carries a big lift in comfort and convenience features but how does it […]
MG’s ZST – The current high flyer in the small SUV market
The Chinese-owned MG brand continues its march on the local market with its small ZS SUV our top selling small SUV, outselling its nearest rival the GWM Haval Jolion by a country mile. The MG ZS catapulted the brand onto the market here with a sharp entry price but the model to own is the […]
British synthetic fuel plant proposed for South Australia
The British synthetic fuel company Zero Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Australian government to investigate establishing an e-fuel production plant in the state with the possibility it could be operational by 2026. The company founded by Formula One identity Paddy Lowe in 2020, the former executive director of Mercedes F1 […]
Foreign licence holders given a deadline to apply for local credentials, but it differs depending on the state
What is it about uniformity of our road rules across Australia – in Queensland, the ACT, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia foreign license holders are required to convert their drivers’ licenses within three months of living in the state. In N.S.W. under new legislation foreign license holders will now have a maximum […]
Nissan’s compact Juke SUV – bold and quirky styling with a certain appeal
Driving the Nissan Juke SUV today – in the light SUV class the Nissan Juke stands out with its individual and somewhat quirky styling – bold and rather different. Not the biggest seller but in the first two months sales were up 186 percent on the same time last year – the interior not so […]
Driving MG’s ZST SUV, the two higher grades gaining turbocharged 1.3-litre three-cylinder engines linked to six-speed automatic transmissions – the ZST Excite $31,990 drive-away. the flagship Essence $33,990 drive-away, both now also with a $1,500 factory bonus. I drove the latter, which carries a big lift in comfort and convenience features but how does it […]
MG’s ZST – The current high flyer in the small SUV market
The Chinese-owned MG brand continues its march on the local market with its small ZS SUV our top selling small SUV, outselling its nearest rival the GWM Haval Jolion by a country mile. The MG ZS catapulted the brand onto the market here with a sharp entry price but the model to own is the […]
British synthetic fuel plant proposed for South Australia
The British synthetic fuel company Zero Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Australian government to investigate establishing an e-fuel production plant in the state with the possibility it could be operational by 2026. The company founded by Formula One identity Paddy Lowe in 2020, the former executive director of Mercedes F1 […]
Foreign licence holders given a deadline to apply for local credentials, but it differs depending on the state
What is it about uniformity of our road rules across Australia – in Queensland, the ACT, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia foreign license holders are required to convert their drivers’ licenses within three months of living in the state. In N.S.W. under new legislation foreign license holders will now have a maximum […]
Nissan’s compact Juke SUV – bold and quirky styling with a certain appeal
Driving the Nissan Juke SUV today – in the light SUV class the Nissan Juke stands out with its individual and somewhat quirky styling – bold and rather different. Not the biggest seller but in the first two months sales were up 186 percent on the same time last year – the interior not so […]