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26 Jul 2024

What is coolant/antifreeze, and do I need to use it?

Practical Motoring

Coolant or antifreeze is one of the most important fluids in your car. We explain what it is and why it’s essential to the good health of your car’s engine.

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26 Jul 2024

How to buy a car on finance

Practical Motoring

Practical Motoring investigate how to buy a car on finance, do you buy outright; take out a bank loan, novated lease, or a balloon payment lease?

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02 Jul 2024

2024 GWM Tank 500: 4×4 SUV with Hybrid Power

Practical Motoring

GWM’s latest offering in the large SUV segment promises a blend of space, comfort, and off-road capability – and all at an attractive price. The 2024 GWM Tank 500 is an interesting addition to the large 4×4 wagon market by GWM, formerly known as Great Wall Motors. Designed to compete with prominent big sellers like […]

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How to attach a snatch strap
28 Jun 2024

How to safely use a snatch strap off-road

Practical Motoring

If you drive off-road, sooner or later you’ll either need recovering or need to recover someone. Here’s how to use a snatch strap correctly and safely.

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17 Jun 2024

Ford gets to the end at gruelling Finke race

Alex Rae

Chevrolet’s forced retirement gave Ford a clear path to victory at another tough Finke Desert race.

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17 Jun 2024

Monocoque 4X4s explained

Practical Motoring

There’s a fair bit of misconception about what monocoque construction actually is – all explained here.

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