Paul Gover is a former CarsGuide contributor. During decades of experience as a motoring journalist, he has acted as chief reporter of News Corp Australia. Paul is an all-round automotive expert and specialises in motorsport.
Keeping an eye on the monthly car sales numbers can pay off handsomely for buyers. If there's a sudden spike in sales for one model, chances are you will get a deal on it some time down the track.
It's easy to see the new A4 in the Car of the Year top 10. When the honour roll is called for our Car of the Year judging in December, I will be very surprised if the Audi A4 is not among the 10 contenders for 2016. It's that sort of car. The new A4 is refined and classy. It's not as sporty as the latest BMW 3 Series,
An old-fashioned Aussie car guy, Mike Simcoe loves V8s, drives a Commodore because he genuinely likes the car and what it does, and has a couple of old-timer cars and motorcycles in the garage.