first generation

Peugeot

Peugeot 406 Estate (1999-2004 facelift, first generation, wagon) photos

by Joshua Thompson

In 1999, the Peugeot 406 Estate (wagon) was given a facelift with improved safety features, and a new nose with new headlamps, grille and hood.

Suzuki

Suzuki Liana GS sedan, hatch (2003, first generation, Australia) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Suzuki Liana (Aerio in the US and Japan) was a sedan and hatch replacement for the dull Baleno. The tall body was practical, but not pretty.

Peugeot

Peugeot 406 Coupe (1997-2003, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

Designed and made by Pininfarina, the Peugeot 406 is one of the world’s most beautiful coupes ever. Available with I4 gas and diesels, and a 3-liter V6.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi 380 (DB Series I, 2005-2006, first generation) photos

by Derek Fung

The 2005 Mitsubishi 380 was a US Galant with substantial under-the-skin revisions that replaced the long running Magna/Verada range in Australia.

Peugeot

Peugeot 406 sedan (1995-1999, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Peugeot 406 was a popular and good looking executive sedan made between 1995 and 2004 in Europe, and shares its platform with the Citroen Xantia.

New cars

2018 Lucid Air: $100,000 Tesla fighter looks great, but will it ever be built?

by Joshua Thompson

The Lucid Air, launched this week, looks fantastic and has mind blowing specifications, but as with all new car companies, we have to ask: will it be made?

Lexus

Lexus RX (1998-2003, XU10, first generation, US) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 1st gen Lexus RX created the luxury SUV segment, and was based on the ES sedan/Toyota Camry. Available with 2.2 and 2.4-liter I4s, and a 3-liter V6.

Green

2017 Kia Niro sets Guinness World Record for best MPG run by a hybrid

by Joshua Thompson

A totally stock 2017 Kia Niro has been driven 3,715.4mi (5797.4km) from the West Coast to the East Coast on just 4.1 tanks or 48.5 gallons (183.6L) of gas.

Opel