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Whenever VW launches a new model is usually a hurly-burly kinda gig as it’s more of a facelift rather than a whole new car. Except that in the case of the VW Tiguan AD, it seems that things are not… Continue Reading →
Sure the VW Polo AW still is one of the forgotten VW’s, but the Golf’s rural cousin has managed to usurp the almighty Golf and might be a better purchase. No wonder it sells so well.
Many times I have been accused of being a two bit tit, that I have a brain so smooth that a fly can skate on it, that I am paid to soil on car brands and especially that I am… Continue Reading →
Fancy something bigger and more expensive than the Rav4 but can’t quite afford the full Lexus experience? Then the Toyota Venza XU80 is the delayed answer to your hopes and dreams.
Look! Up in the sky! Is it a cross-over? Is it a SUV? Is it a station wagon? Wrong, it’s the Toyota Venza AV10 and nobody really knows what this car really is so let’s gooooo…
Sure, outside Japan and Australia the Toyota Kluger XU20 was called the Highlander or the RX’s budget cousin, but I’ve decided that the Kugler needs it’s own review so you will eat sh&t with pickles.
Given that the first Highlander was a success worthy of Takeshi’s Castle, it was natural that the Toyota Highlander XU40 would follow. But have things gone better with the second generation?
You could argue that the Toyota Highlander XU20 is just a 4Runner with a closed boot, but that’s like saying sriracha is just some ketchup with pepper added to it. And you’d be so wrong, they would take you away.
The third generation Lexus RX was a pretty good exercise for the brand but it’s still had it’s downsides but atleast it got it’s foot in the door. And then came along the most famous RX of them all, the… Continue Reading →
Much like that cute but shy girl who is wearing baggy clothing and badly drawn make-up, with the Lexus RX AL10 all the fun is underneath the clothing. Lexus RX AL10, a small facelift for a big car.
