Some cars are appliances, purpose-built to transport you from A to B with as little drama as possible. The Mini Cooper is not one of them. The Mini is an experience. It is a shot of adrenaline on a boring-as-hell commute, a glimpse of personality in a world filled with beige sedans. It’s the cheeky smile, its iconic design and that legendary “go-kart …
In the motoring world, cars that demand you take notice of them boast flashy aesthetics and roaring engines. And then, there’s the Toyota Corolla. It’s the Australian road’s unsung hero; the quiet achiever. It’s the car that you can rely on to start every single morning without drama, get you to work in the middle of rush hour traffic; it deals flawlessly with school …
There’s something magical about a good European hatchback. It’s a mix of smart design, robust build quality and a driving experience that feels like it’s on another level. And here in Australia, one small car that has also long followed this way of thinking is the Volkswagen Polo. It is the car that shows small doesn’t have to mean basic. It’s for the driver …
There’s a special culture for Subaru owners. In the friendly “Subie wave” on the road, in the mutual love for that rumble you can only get from a Boxer engine and in the confidence of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive riding shotgun. These are not mere cars; for many people, they are trusted companions for daily lives and weekend adventures. At WA Auto Parts, we understand …
We believe that every car has a story, waautoparts.com. Some are stories about daily commutes and school runs. Others are epic ventures written in mud and red dust. And some, including the bright blue 2012 Nissan Navara D40 that just came through our yard here in Perth, are at the end of their road as a whole vehicle but about to start anew as …
Here’s something understatedly classy: an Audi A4. It’s a car that doesn’t sing its own praises, it just does everything – beautifully.” The essence of XF lies in its clean lines, flowing surfaces and fundamentally simple yet elegant proportions: this is landmark design. For Perth motorists who value the finer things in German engineering, it has been difficult to look past the A4 …
In an era of fickle automotive tastes, there is something wonderfully honourable about a car that just gets on with it day after day without ever complaining. The Hyundai Accent is one of the unsung heroes. It’s long been the natural choice for Perth drivers wanting a keep-it-simple small car design that doesn’t demand huge long-term investment. For a new generation of drivers, …
In the realm of everyday cars, there are those that are created for getting from point A to point B, and then some that have been built with driving pleasure clearly in mind. The Ford Focus has long occupied the latter camp. But, given its European design lineage, sharp steering and a chassis that’s alive and connects you with the roadway surface, …
There are few cars more universally respected in the automotive world than the Volkswagen Golf. It has been for years the uncontested benchmark, of which all other hatchbacks are measured. It’s a car that combines German precision, high-quality materials and a fun driving experience neatly enclosed in both practical as well as timeless design. No wonder the streets of Perth are awash with …
There are times in our automotive history, the critical ones that we look back at and use to define a generation. Instead of churning out utilitarian SUVs as the 2000s began, BMW originated something entirely new. They did not refer to it as a Sports Utility Vehicle; rather, they called it a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). That’s when the E53 X5 was born, …
