30 Aug 2017

Taking ‘life is too short for boring cars’ too far?

A famous journalist once said ‘life is too short for boring cars’…

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Holden FX
23 May 2017

Reader Writes – Holden: A Brief History… an Uncertain Future

This is a brief look at some of the highs and lows of Holden’s history manufacturing cars in Australia, and what future it might have as a full-line importer.

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15 May 2017

4WD: The Journey Continues

In my previous article here, I shared how I learned about 4WD in a Suzuki Grand Vitara. My second and current 4WD is a 1996 Toyota Hilux.

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10 May 2017

If you have a friend who is a crazy driver…

If you have a friend who is a crazy driver, chances are he’s been crazy from birth.

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how to clean a windscreen
26 Apr 2017

Reader Advice: How to clean your windscreen

It’s not just the outside of your windscreen that gets grimy… here’s how one reader suggests you should clean the inside of your windscreen.

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21 Apr 2017

Life’s Too Short For Boring Cars. No It’s Not

Life’s Too Short For Boring Cars. No It’s Not! Someone I know has L2S4BC (Short for; “Life’s Too Short For Boring Cars”) as a number plate. But he’s wrong. Life’s not too short for boring cars.  Boring cars are what makes up 80-90 percent of the cars available.  As a

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The Suzuki Swift Sport isn't quite as aggressive as the Fiesta ST
03 Apr 2017

I tried to buy a Suzuki Swift Sport. Twice. And Failed.

Yes, I did try to buy a Suzuki Swift Sport. Twice. And failed. I know, you immediately think I’m either a nut bar or just not that smart but please bear with me…

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Using a mobile phone while driving
28 Mar 2017

There are no dangerous roads. Just dangerous drivers. Bring on driverless cars.

Dangerous roads are a thing of fiction, but dangerous drivers are a thing of fact.

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21 Mar 2017

I learned all about 4WD with a Suzuki Grand Vitara

My first 4WD was a 2000 model Suzuki Grand Vitara, LWB V6 auto and it taught me a lot over three years.

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19 Mar 2017

Why I drive a weird little car… A Smart Roadster

Is it electric? If I had a dollar for every time that question has been asked I would have enough spare change to buy another weird little car.

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17 Mar 2017

Seems you can easily modify the 4×4, but you can’t modify driver behaviour

In the interests of full declaration, I must confess to only being a partial rev head and 4×4 nut.

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car buying advice - reader question - which small car
09 Mar 2017

Choosing the perfect car…

Does the perfect car exist? No. But the perfect car certainly does and here’s a list of the things you should consider when shopping for your perfect car.

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06 Mar 2017

I got pinged for doing 104km/h in a 100km/h zone…

Guns, revenue, speed, “towards zero” and police driving standards…

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WRX
01 Mar 2017

The stuff you find in second-hand cars

Buying a second-hand car is fun. Sometimes there are unexpected treasures – coins, CDs, etc. Commonly I’d find these plus lollies and lipsticks.

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Range Rover P38A
28 Feb 2017

Why I bought a Range Rover… from the beginning

Some lusted after the Lamborghini Countach, but for me it was the P38 Range Rover… it smelled of luxury and yet could follow a mountain goat up a track.

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