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29 Jan 2021

The difference between a 65 and 90km/h crash

Alex Rae

The IIHS has finalised its results of three crash tests of the same vehicle at different speeds. What happens if you’re travelling 25km/h faster when you’re in a crash? In the difference performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in North America, there was nearly twice the crash energy at 90km/h compared to […]

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29 Jan 2021

GM going fully electric by 2035? Nah

Alex Rae

General Motors is driving the Chevy to the carbon-neutral levy. American automaker giant General Motors has announced a plan to go carbon neutral and produce no vehicles with traditional engines by 2035. The announcement lists a bevy of environmentally-motivated action plans such as using only renewable energy to power its US operations by 2030, using […]

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2019 Jeep Wrangler Review
28 Jan 2021

How does a sway bar disconnect help off-road?

Isaac Bober

We know that a sway bar is there to help reduce body roll, so, why would you want to disconnect a sway bar?

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28 Jan 2021

Caravan and camper trailer theft on the rise

Alex Rae

Own or buying a caravan? Make sure it’s locked up safe. A spate of caravan thefts in Melbourne’s Bayside has raised the flag that there is likely a growing black market for stolen caravans and campervans. The thefts, which have spiked in the last two months, come as caravan sales go through the roof. Holidaymakers […]

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28 Jan 2021

ARB BASE Rack for new Isuzu D-Max, BT-50 and more

Practical Motoring

An expanded range of racks from ARB brings more accessories to some of the country’s most popular dual-cab utes. ARB has expanded its BASE Rack range with cab racks to suit the new 2020-onward Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, and the popular Toyota Hilux (2005-2015 and 2015+) and Ford Ranger (2011-on). The cab rack sits low […]

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27 Jan 2021

Mitsubishi Outlander teases its off-road ability

Alex Rae

Next-gen Mitsubishi Outlander due to hit Australia draws heavy styling influence from last year’s Engleberg Tourer concept. Mitsubishi has officially shown off its next-gen Outlander ahead of a scheduled February reveal. Showing a camo-clad model we can clearly see the design influence inspired by the brand’s Engelberg Tourer Concept from the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. […]

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