Robert Pepper
Toyota Fortuner clarification: ground clearance is not 279mm, seats not user-removeable, towing in 4th gear
Toyota Australia clarifies questions regarding Toyota Fortuner: ground clearance, third row seats, towing… Here’s what you need to know.
In Defence of the Manual 4WD
Autos are better for driving off-road, everybody knows that, but that doesn’t mean to say the manual 4WD isn’t worth a look.
Toyota’s 4WD and SUV range – how do I choose between RAV4, Kluger, Fortuner, Prado, LC200 and FJ Cruiser? Oh and Hilux and Landcruiser 70?
We explore Toyota’s 4WD and SUV range (one of the biggest on the market) to work out which one you should choose depending on where you want to drive. Do you need an off- or soft-roader?
2016 Toyota Fortuner GX manual review onroad and offroad
Robert Pepper’s 2016 Toyota Fortuner GX manual review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.
Car email hoax says air-conditioning causes cancer
Not everything you read on the Internet is true, particularly if it comes as an urgent email warning… The latest one is that your car’s air-conditioning causes cancer.
British sports car maker TVR gets closer to the release of its new car
Famed British sportscar maker TVR has been re-re-re-born and this time looks set to deliver an explosion of colour into […]
How to change gears and never miss another gear…
Ever selected fifth gear when you wanted third? Had trouble getting second gear? Here are some tips you weren’t taught at driving school.
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition review
Robert Pepper’s 2016 Mitsubishi Evolution Final Edition review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition – technical analysis
The 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition is not just a fast car, it’s a quick car. Here’s our technical analysis of how it all works.
Who’s to blame if my parking sensors fail and I crash?
Cars are being fitted with ever more sophisticated parking and safety aids, so, can a driver blame the manufacturer if the parking sensors fail and I crash?
Compared: Jeep Renegade Trailhawk vs Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester vs Suzuki Grand Vitara
So you’re looking for a car to take you off the beaten path, but don’t want a big, full-sized 4WD, we compare the Jeep Renegade Trailhawk, Mitsubishi Outlander, Subaru Forester and Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Reader help: will a Toyota Fortuner tow a 19ft caravan?
One of our readers needs help with a towcar decision… Particularly concerning a Toyota Fortuner. UPDATED 08/01/2016 with information from […]
Twelve car buying myths busted
Car technology moves on, but the received wisdom from the ever-reliable mate of a mate does not. Here are our top 11 car buying myths, things that are said to be true but aren’t.
Hit-and-run woman dobbed in by her own car
A Florida woman ended up in jail thanks to her own car. Ford’s Sync technology is a lifesaver. And, it […]
Jeep Renegade Trailhawk – technical analysis
The new Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is one of the most capable no-low-range 4X4s made today, so what’s the secret to its success?