SUZUKI LIANA 1.6-Litre manual
FEATURES
BEST WORST
Spacious interior
Level of standard equipment
Comfortable ride
Spacious interior
Level of standard equipment
Comfortable ride
The small passenger car class is one of the most competitive segments of the Australian new vehicle market with a host of different makes and models all vying for a share of new vehicle sales. One of the latest offerings to the class is the Liana from Japanese manufacturer Suzuki.
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Suzuki Liana Road Test Report Pdf
May 18th, 2008 · No Comments
SUZUKI XL-7 4WD Wagon Road Test Report pdf
May 18th, 2008 · No Comments
SUZUKI XL-7 4WD Wagon
2.7-Litre V6 Manual
FEATURES
BEST WORST
Extra space and seating capacity compared with Vitara models
Good overall performance
Well finished and well equipped
Centre ‘ramp-over’ clearance limits off-road ability
Fiddly radio controls
Only fair seat comfort and support
With seating for up to seven people, Suzuki’s new XL-7 four-wheel drive wagon will appeal to buyers who are looking for a more affordable and easier-to-handle alternative to large-size people movers or heavyweight 4WDs.
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SUBARU WRX STi Road Test Report pdf
May 17th, 2008 · No Comments
The Subaru Impreza WRX has enjoyed immense popularity since its release in 1994. The WRX is a real pocket rocketship that delivers impressive performance from a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine and excellent handling assisted by Subaru’s all wheel drive technology.
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Volvo S60 Sedan Road Test Report pdf
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
VOLVO S60 Sedan 2.4 litre 20 valve SE automatic and 2.3 litre T5 Geartronic automatic Volvo’s new mid-size S60 sedan typifies the company’s new emphasis on introducing more contemporary styling and a more youthful driving appeal, without in any way sacrificing the marque’s traditional virtues of strength and safety. The S60 shares its platform and suspension with the Volvo S80 sedan and the V70 wagon, though it is lighter and shorter than both of those models. The S60 replaces the S70 sedan (the V70 wagon continues) and is available in three different engine and equipment combinations.
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Volvo S60 Road Test Report pdf
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
The ranks of Volvo’s S60 compact luxury cars were recently bolstered by the addition of a new all wheel drive variant called the S60 AWD. The release of an all wheel drive S60 is a significant step by Volvo to ensure its vehicles offer drivers premium levels of safety and vehicle performance. One of the most notable points of the new S60 AWD is that the all wheel drive system is the first electronically controlled system to be fitted to a Volvo car. Previous all wheel drive Volvos used a viscous coupling arrangement. When the front wheels slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels by the viscous coupling, often causing a certain amount of jerkiness as it locks and unlocks.
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