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18 Aug 2020

2020 Audi A5 review

Peter Anderson

2020 Audi A4 and A4 Allroad review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Because of all the pandemic-generated free time, you’re sure to have built a system for communicating with your past self. An app, say. They’re always telling us to learn to code, so I’m sure you’ve taken […]

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17 Aug 2020

2021 Mahindra Thar vs Suzuki Jimny: specs compared

Practical Motoring

How might the upcoming Mahindra Thar stack up against the Suzuki Jimny in the battle of the lightweight off-roaders? Mahindra has just announced that it’s new Thar 4×4 – similar to the Suzuki Jimny in more ways than one – will arrive in Australia by June next year. The model revealed is the new second-generation […]

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17 Aug 2020

Jeep’s V6 turbo diesel Wayout shows us what we miss

Alex Rae

Jeep’s Wayout concept Gladiator is a tough, practical off-roader, but it’s also a reminder of an ingredient Australia will miss. Jeep has unveiled the ultimate off-road adventure Gladiator ute, equipped with a new diesel turbo V6 engine and all. A custom creation using the new factory turbo diesel V6 underneath and which will go into […]

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17 Aug 2020

Next-Gen Mahindra Thar coming to Australia

Alex Rae

Mahindra’s new rival to the Suzuki Jimny and, in some ways, Jeep Wrangler is arriving here next year. Will this be the next cult-classic off-roader like the Suzuki Jimny to hit Australian roads? Mahindra and Mahindra unveiled its new Thar in India this weekend but that’s not the only place it will go on sale, […]

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14 Aug 2020

Quick tips to be a better car lover

Practical Motoring

Cars. Big hunks of metal built to last hundreds of kays, right? Only if you look after them, which can be easier said than done for some. Here are five quick tips to be a better car lover. Don’t drive over potholes, corrugations and bumps Sure, you might live on a gravel road and corrugations […]

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14 Aug 2020

2020 Ford Ranger XL and XLT get loaded up

Alex Rae

Ford has updated 2020 Ranger models with special packs for XL and XLT models. Ford has revealed an upgraded Fully Loaded pack for its XLT ute, along with toughened XL Special Edition and revisions elsewhere in the range. Included in the updates is the very new Ford Pass Connect system. The XL Special Edition adds […]

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