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Reader help: I need a towcar for a big trailer and a lot of short trips
The “what sort of towcar should I buy?” is a common question, but at least this time the reader hasn’t already bought the car…
2017 Honda Civic Hatch revealed
The 2017 Honda Civic Hatch has been officially revealed ahead of the its arrival in Australia early next year.
Refreshed 2017 Subaru BRZ revealed
The refreshed 2017 Subaru BRZ has been revealed offering more power and some slight cosmetic tweaks – it will be here in November.
Infiniti teases its new VC-T engine ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
Infiniti has teased its new VC-T four-cylinder engine which it claims is “one of the most advanced engines ever created”.
What makes a car good on dirt roads?
Dirt-road driving is still, thankfully, something we Aussies need to do a lot of. But what sort of car is a good dirt-road cruiser? Any time we discuss driving techniques or vehicle setup for a terrain it’s a good idea to start with understanding exactly what that terrain is and the challenges it throws up. […]
2017 Land Rover Discovery spied… again… and with a 2.0L diesel
A near production ready fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery has been spied in the UK ahead of the new 4×4’s expected reveal later this year.