Sci-fi epic doesn't kid around: critics

LIKE children Sydney-wide, Tom and Connor Bennett were catching a movie yesterday. For their parents the first choice was not exactly a children's film: it was the M-rated sci-fi epic Avatar.

BLOGS

Drive.com.au asked: Was the Volkswagen Golf 118TSI a deserving overall 2009 Drive Car of the Year winner? Here is what our bloggers think:

A WHOLE IN ONE

The Volkswagen Golf wasn't an obvious front-runner to be our Car of the Year but it won over every judge. RICHARD BLACKBURN reports.

VOLVO XC60 D5 LE

This luxury soft-roader grabs a second chance to make a good first impression. VOLVO XC60 D5 LE Rating: 3.5/5

Big back car seats a danger to children

CHILDREN aged up to 12 should be made to sit in booster seats because back seats on most Australian cars are too deep to allow them to sit up properly, making them seven times more likely than teenagers to sustain spinal and abdominal injuries in a crash.

Back seats of cars a bad fit for children

CHILDREN aged up to 12 should be made to sit in booster seats because the back seats in most Australian cars are too deep for sitting up properly, making them seven times more likely than teenagers to sustain spinal and abdominal injuries in a crash.

Obese Children Force Need For Bigger Booster Seats

CHILDREN'S car seats need to be made bigger to allow for a growing number of obese children who are too heavy to use them, safety experts say.