Toyota 86 gets a price cut
12 Apr 2015

What makes a sports car a sports car?

A sports car should be fun, right, but what does that actually mean? What makes a sports car a sports car?

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cars and coffee melbourne
11 Apr 2015

Cars & Coffee in Melbourne!

Cars & Coffee in Melbourne – Not a bad way to spend a Saturday morning, so, we headed along to see what interesting cars were on display.

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Those of us that love our cars fall into two broad categories - drivers and admirers, so, do you let your friends drive your car?
03 Apr 2015

Do you let your friends drive your car?

Those of us that love our cars fall into two broad categories – drivers and admirers, so, do you let your friends drive your car?

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Isuzu I-Venture club
02 Apr 2015

Isuzu I-Venture Club on Moreton Island

Isuzu launched its I-Venture club for Isuzu 4WD owners and our Jane Speechley headed to Moreton Island to get a taste of what club members can expect.

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30 Mar 2015

Readers write: It’s not just a Blitz!

Writing can be a lonely job.  Sure, we see tens of thousands of views every day, but only a fraction of those anonymous readers become real to us.  Such as this gentleman: Robert Peppers review of the Australian Motoring Festival Dear Sirs, I am forwarding this E-mail to voice my

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2015 Australian Motoring Festival
26 Mar 2015

A visit to the Australian Motoring Festival, 2015

The 2015 Australian Motoring Festival is not a motor show, and we prefer it that way. It’s motoring heaven and here’s a sneak peek at what’s on offer.

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Mustang speed dating
11 Feb 2015

Ford’s Valentine’s Day Prank – Mustang Speed Dating

You’ve been asked out on a blind date with a woman who owns a 2015 Ford Mustang… sounds pretty good, right?!

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Will the Ford Everest be the best mid-size 4WD?
01 Feb 2015

2015 Ford Everest – What can we expect?

Let’s not hold back, I reckon Ford has a great chance to deliver an iPhone into the world of keypad Nokias with its 2015 Ford Everest which will be launched here later this year.

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Merry Christmas Kombi
25 Dec 2014

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from all of the team at Practical Motoring.

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Get sideways with the Local Motors Verrado Drift Trike
01 Dec 2014

You’ll want this: Local Motors Verrado Drift Trike

Forget drifting your car… it’s dangerous, expensive and a little hoonish. Enter the Local Motors Verrado drift trike which allows you to get sideways without being a hoon.

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six car driving videos that are better than Gymkhana 7
21 Nov 2014

Six driving videos that are better than Gymkhana 7

Ken Block, Ken Block, Ken Block… I’m over him. Sure, the videos are good… and at least the first two were exciting. But now, Gymkhana 7, it’s just same-old, same-old.

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Why I bought a 1991 Ford Capri
15 Nov 2014

Owner : Why I bought a 1991 Ford Capri

Reader Phil Martin got plenty of raised eyebrows when he talked to mates about buying a 1991 Ford Capri – he explains why he bought it and why he loves it so much.

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Local Motors Rally Fighter Hybrid concept
11 Nov 2014

Local Motors Rally Fighter Hybrid Concept teased

Part sports car and part rough roader, the Local Motors Rally Fighter is built by the same guys that will introduce the world’s first 3-D printed car.

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Ford teases new performance car
10 Nov 2014

Updated : Is Ford teasing the 2016 Ford Mustang GT350?

The 2015 Ford Everest might be hogging the headlines, but is Ford teasing the 2016 Ford Mustang GT350 in a series of short videos ahead of a 17 November reveal?

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Tamiya Toyota Hilux R/C car
07 Nov 2014

Vintage video : Tamiya Hilux RA1028

Kick back and enjoy this 1980s promotional video for the Tamiya Hilux RA1028 which was produced between 1982 and 1985.

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