07 Nov 2016

Is Australia better seen from a 4WD or a motorhome?

Is Australia better seen from a 4WD or a motorhome… What’s more important, travel flexibility or comfort?

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road rage
07 Nov 2016

Australia’s most annoying driving habits?

If only everyone else out there could drive as well as – obviously – the readers and writers of Practical Motoring, wonders Jane Speechley.

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Using a mobile phone while driving
07 Nov 2016

Distracted drivers are d**ks

Fines for using mobile phones while driving are on the up, while for p-plate drivers there’s a ban on their use… so why are people still holding on.

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BMW Supports Charge Net NZ to connect New Zealand on "Electric Hughway. The event at BMW New Zealand - with speeches from BMW NZ Managing Director Florian Rennorder, CEO of Charge Net Steve West and Minister Hon Simon Bridges. Mandatory Photo Credit ©Michael Bradley.
07 Nov 2016

How much zap to New Zealand’s EV power push?

With New Zealand’s Government having plugged in the merits of electric cars, how soon before the country powers up?

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Kids in cars
31 Oct 2016

Travelling with kids and why it’s okay to be bored

When I was a kid road trips in the family car were boring… and that was okay, but now we’ve got to be ‘connected’ to survive a drive.

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31 Oct 2016

Dirt road dangers

You may be an ace on bitumen, but that doesn’t mean to say you’re safe on a dirt road.

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Audi Formula E
31 Oct 2016

The future of motorsport?

Lewis Isaacs wonders about the future of motorsports when Audi pulls out of WEC to race electric cars.

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Toyota 86
25 Oct 2016

What driving a sports car has taught me

After driving a series of very sensible cars, columnist Jane Speechley shares what she’s learned since stepping behind the wheel of the spirited and nimble Toyota 86.

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Driving on a roundabout in Australia
24 Oct 2016

Driving on a roundabout and why it means civilisation is doomed

The roundabout can be an instrument for good, but too often, argues Isaac Bober, moronic drivers and cyclists ruin it for the rest of us.

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24 Oct 2016

Can you solve this puzzle?

The title image looks like a jigsaw but is not a puzzle. Well, whatever it is, the solution is simple. Don’t make the false economy of buying sub-standard gear. That’s easy to say, so let’s get a bit more specific.  Traction ramps are frequently used in offroad situations to aid

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Ford Mustang
24 Oct 2016

Do you love the Ford Mustang?

New Zealand motoring writers have ignored the Ford Mustang for their top gong… it didn’t even make the Top 10…

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Driving in New Zealand
17 Oct 2016

Driving in New Zealand… and why T-plates might be a good thing

There’s a push for tourists to be required to fit T plates to their hire cars and campers when driving in New Zealand… it might be a good idea.

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Jamie whincup
17 Oct 2016

The world in motorsport: Advocating for arrogance

Jamie Whincup is being cast as the villain at the recent Bathurst 1000 but, as Lewis Isaacs argues, his desire to win has done him more good than harm…

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petrol prices
17 Oct 2016

Who’s fuelling who with the price of fuel?

When it comes to buying fuel for his vehicle, our Richard Robertson, reckons it really does pay to shop around for the best deal…

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17 Oct 2016

Why the Ford Everest is not classifed as an MC off road passenger vehicle

The Ford Everest is billed as an offroader, and is steadily gathering a loyal base of enthusiasts. That means the difficult questions keep coming… UPDATE 15/11/16: we have further explored the MA/MC issue, including noting that Victoria permits a 75mm lift for MC vehicles and the Queensland tyre restrictions. More

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