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STILL IMPRESSIVE: Bolder than ever looks front and rear show latest Nissan X-Trail means business.
2018 Nissan X-Trail review NISSAN has given its midsize X-Trail SUV a solid makeover in appearance both inside and out, as well as a major performance boost, added technology DQG LPSURYHG RYHUDOO UH² QHPHQW 7KH 1LVVDQ ; 7UDLO LV RIIHUHG ZLWK ² YH RU seven-seat versions, though the sevenseater is only available if you chose the :' PRGHO ZLWK WKH OLWUH SHWURO HQJLQH Our test Nissan for the past week was a ² YH VHDW GLHVHO ; 7UDLO 7L
By EWAN KENNEDY Three new paint colours: Marine Blue, Copper Blaze and Ruby Red lift it away from the various shades of silver and JUH\ WKDW DUH HYHU\ZKHUH WKHVH GD\V Nissan was kind enough to lend us a Marine Blue for our test week on the Gold Coast, it matched our coastal water nicely‌ $SSHDUDQFH FKDQJHV DUH D PDMRU IDFWRU Bolder than before front and rear, the
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New By EWAN KENNEDY THE ongoing push by Chinese makers to sell vehicles in Australia has taken a major step forward with the LDV Ute JDLQLQJ WKH IXOO ²YH VWDU VDIHW\ UDWLQJ IURP $1&$3 DW LWV ²UVW WHVW Other commercial vehicles from China have either failed to reach five stars, or have only done so after failing at their first attempts and then EHLQJ PRGLILHG /'9 8WH LV WKH RI²FLDO QDPH RI WKH vehicle, though it really falls more into the pickup truck class as it’s a tough vehicle aimed at the harsh commercial PDUNHW However, being well aware that many buyers, particularly in Australia, are buying pickups as family transport the LPSRUWHU KDV VSHFL²HG WZR GLIIHUHQW PRGHOV IRU 'RZQXQGHU The family version cleverly has the title RI 7 /X[H 7KH ZRUNLQJ PDFKLQH LV WDJJHG /'9 3UR LDV T60 Luxe has softer suspension and added upmarket features that include leather trim with contrasting stitching in red and a steering wheel WKDW¬V DOVR OHDWKHU ERXQG 7KH IURQW VHDWV DUH VL[ ZD\ SRZHU DGMXVWDEOH DV ZHOO DV EHLQJ KHDWHG There’s automatic climate control and an additional set of air vents at the back HQG RI WKH FHQWUH FRQVROH LDV T60 Pro is certainly not a cheap and cheerful pickup as it has air conditioning, power windows and remote FHQWUDO ORFNLQJ A feature in all models is automatic height adjusting headlights that ensure they are always at the correct height,
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„ FIVE STAR: Bold frontal styling of the new Chinese LDV T60 makes a strong statement. UHJDUGOHVV RI ORDG This feature is usually found only in upmarket cars and the Australian importer should be praised for adding to WKH VWDQGDUG OLVW The LDV T60 is a large vehicle, even LQ WKLV FODVV ZLWK D OHQJWK RI PHWUHV ZLGWK RI PHWUHV DQG D KHLJKW RI PHWUHV The load tub has a maximum length RI PHWUHV D PD[LPXP ZLGWK RI PHWUHV DQG D GHSWK RI PHWUHV The load tub has a durable liner, six load tie down points, four at low level and two RQ WKH WXE ULP The Pro has a multi/bar headboard to protect the rear window and provide
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7KH 1LVVDQ X-trail Review „ From page 1 7KH ELJJHVW FKDQJH LV D OLWUH WXUER GLHVHO HQJLQH LQ WKH DOO ZKHHO GULYH PRGHOV :LWK N: DQG 1P LW UHSODFHV WKH SUHYLRXV OLWUH GLHVHO DQG ZH IRXQG the bigger engine a real pleasure to sit EHKLQG /LJKWO\ UHYLVHG YHUVLRQV RI WKH OLWUH IRXU F\OLQGHU SHWURO HQJLQH N: 1P DQG WKH OLWUH IRXU F\OLQGHU petrol (126 kW / 226 Nm) are also RIIHUHG The smaller unit is only sold in the ORZHVW FRVW :' ; 7UDLO Passive safety technology is a big feature: Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB) and Forward Collision Warning )&: DUH ²WWHG WR DOO PRGHOV 5HDU &URVV 7UDI²F $OHUW LV XVHG LQ DOO EXW WKH FKHDSHVW PRGHO WKH ; 7UDLO 67 Pedestrian detection and Adaptive Front /LJKWLQJ DUH XVHG LQ 7L DQG 7/ JUDGHV Finally the topline Ti model has Intelligent Cruise Control and Intelligent Lane Intervention, the latter steering the car back onto course if the driver isn’t SD\LQJ DWWHQWLRQ $V PHQWLRQHG D OLWUH WXUER GLHVHO HQJLQH UHSODFHV WKH LQ WKH DOO ZKHHO GULYH ; 7UDLOV :LWK N: DQG 1P LW LV D UHDO pleasure to sit behind, but plenty of JUXQW DQG WXUER ODJ WKDW¬V QRW WRR EDG Fuel consumption wasn’t as low as anticipated, though seven to eight litres
„ STILL A FAVOURITE: The new Nissan X-Trail will maintain the model’s popularity in Australia. per hundred kilometres on motorways and 10 to 12 litres around town isn’t too EDG The front seats use Nissan’s ‘Zero Gravity’ design that tailors correct body support to individual areas proved FRPIRUWDEOH Those travelling in the back seats reported there was plenty of legroom and that they still felt relaxed after a ORQJLVK FRXQWU\ WULS
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2018 Hyundai Sonata has striking looks
„ FACELIFT: So great are the changes to the latest Hyundai Sonata that it almost looks all-new. By EWAN KENNEDY IT would be unkind to call the previous Hyundai Sonata an ugly duckling, but a major facelift really has given it a striking appearance. ,QGHHG PDQ\ VHHLQJ LW IRU WKH ²UVW WLPH would think it’s an all-new car. The front end is bang up to date, with a huge grille, sleek headlights, large DRL (Daytime Running LIght) housings giving a look that’s more coupe-like than family car. The tail has also received a sportier treatment, with slimmer lights and a bold shape to the diffuser. Though the Sonata’s sides remain virtually unchanged (changes there are exorbitantly expensive) the trim around WKH ZLQGRZ OLQH KDV EHHQ PRGL²HG WR give a different appearance. When you learn the restyling was done in Hyundai’s Irvine, California design studio the thinking behind the striking new shape becomes clear. Inside, changes are minimal with switches and buttons now having a JORVV SLDQR EODFN ²QLVK 1HZ GHVLJQ VWHHULQJ ZKHHOV DUH ²WWHG ZLWK D VSRUW\ ³DW ERWWRPHG RQH LQ WKH Sonata Premium. The Australian importer has trimmed the range two models by discontinuing the Elite, now selling it only in Active and Premium format. Satellite navigation with SUNA WUDI²F XSGDWHV LV QRZ VWDQGDUG LQ DOO Sonatas. There’s a new in-dash 8.0-inch touchscreen, as well as an Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Bluetooth phone connectivity and audio streaming, an upgraded AM/FM radio is used. Aux and USB audio inputs are installed. The 2018 Sonata carries-over the engines from the superseded model. Sonata Active is powered by a 2.4-litre, naturally-aspirated engine which develops 138kW, and 241Nm of torque at 4000rpm. It drives the front wheels through a sixspeed automatic.
Sonata Premium gets a turbocharged 2.0-litre which develops 180kW, and 353Nm from 1350rpm to 4000rpm. It is mated to a new eight-speed multimode automatic. Driving modes are Comfort, Eco, Sport and Smart. The Smart setting automatically switches between the other three modes as the computer senses changes of drive demands. Clever stuff. Both models have paddle shifters if you’re not convinced that the computer has chosen the correct gear. Safety systems in both Sonata models include electronic stability control, antilock braking with assist and electronic brakeforce distribution, hill-start assist, traction control and vehicle stability management, emergency stop signal, rear-view camera with dynamic guide lines and four-sensor rear park assist. Sonata Premium adds blind spot detection, driver attention alert, lane change assist and lane departure ZDUQLQJ UHDU FURVV WUDI²F DOHUW VPDUW
cruise control and four-sensor front park assist system. We took part in a series of extensive drive programs arranged by Hyundai from Melbourne airport to the Mornington Peninsula area of Victoria, spending time in both Active and Premium models. 7UDI²F WUDI²F DQG PRUH WUDI²F RFFXSLHG WKH ²UVW KRXU RI RXU GULYH during the evening peak hour. Realistic, but frustrating. In any case the Active cosseted us from the surrounding crawl, and the updated audio and satellite navigation systems certainly made life pleasant. As with all new Australian Hyundai passenger cars the Sonata has uniqueto-Australia suspension and steering tuning, developed by Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s team of engineers, with comprehensive testing on local roads. 2QFH ZH ²QDOO\ JRW RQWR WKH RSHQ URDG the family Sonatas proved yet again that the engineers had reached the
right compromise between comfort and handling. 6RPH $XVVLH LPSRUWV KDYH PRGL²HG suspensions that lean too far in the sporting direction, Hyundai hasn’t fallen into that trap. Noise reduction was impressive on smooth roads, however, rough ones, particularly coarse-chip had a fair bit of noise getting into the cabin. The front seats are comfortable and provide the sort of support we like. The rear seat is okay for three adults if they don’t mind a bit of shoulder and thigh rubbing, but that’s pretty well the norm in this class. Boot space is good and easy to load. It almost seems sad that this striking looking 2018 Hyundai Sonata is only KHUH WR ²OO LQ WLPH EHIRUH DQ DOO QHZ Sonata arrives in about 18 months. Then again, what is the design studio going to surprise us with next? Prices are $30,990 for the 2.4-litre petrol GDi and $45,490 for the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol T-GDi.
„ TEMPORARY FIX: take a good look because an all new Sonata comes out in 18 months.
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