12 Dec 2016

Why is an SUV considered the default car choice for families?

A friend reached out on Facebook the other day asking what SUV her and hubby should buy to accomodate their one child…

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12 Dec 2016

Everyday cars have caught up with GTs

Long-legged Gran Turismo cars used to be the weapon of choice for a long-distance drive across the Continent… that’s all changed says Paul Horrell.

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2017 Toyota Mirai Review 70%
08 Dec 2016

2017 Toyota Mirai review – first drive

Alex Rae’s first drive 2017 Toyota Mirai review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

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Honda Civic Type R Front
06 Dec 2016

Deposits taken – Honda Civic Type R ‘hamburger with the lot’ for the masses

Honda Australia has confirmed buyers already placing deposits as it aims to deliver best available Honda Civic Type R available for around $50,000.

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Hyundai i20 WRC and Jane Speechley
05 Dec 2016

What I learned sliding through gravel at 160km/h [with Video]

Behind the clouds of dust and dirt, what’s really going on inside a world championship rally car during the heat of the race? Jane Speechley was lucky enough to get a glimpse.

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Modified Toyota LandCruiser FJ43 revealed at SEMA
03 Nov 2016

The FJ Company modernizes a 1982 Toyota LandCruiser FJ43

The FJ Company in the US has just revealed its latest project at SEMA in Las Vegas, a 1982 Toyota LandCruiser FJ43.

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18 Oct 2016

Reader help: I need a smallish seven-seat SUV that works on sand

This reader is looking for a seven-seat SUV that’ll handle sand driving and come in at less than $25k.

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Toyota Prius PHEV
10 Oct 2016

Toyota New Zealand is stepping back to go forward

Toyota New Zealand is importing ‘used’ Prius PHEVs from Japan… and they’re selling like hot cakes says our man from across the ditch.

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Opel Ampera - Paris
30 Sep 2016

Our Top 10 Cars of the 2016 Paris Motor Show

The Paris Motor Show is on right now and new car debuts and concepts are being revealed thick and fast, here’s our top 10 cars of the Paris Motor Show.

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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan review 74%
23 Sep 2016

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan review

Isaac Bober’s 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

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19 Sep 2016

Reader Help: Replacing tyres on all-wheel drive cars…

A reader has asked about the need to replace all tyres on an all-wheel drive car when just one gets a puncture. Myth-busting time.

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16 Sep 2016

Dear Crikey, SUVs are not dangerous and nor are they killing people…

An article recently published on Crikey about the dangers of SUVs demands a rebuttal. Here is that rebuttal.

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world's first flat-pack truck revealed
07 Sep 2016

World’s first flat-pack truck revealed

Automotive designer, Gordon Murray and Sir Torquil Norman, have revealed the world’s first flat-pack truck, an all-terrain vehicle for the developing world.

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2017 Skoda Kodiaq
02 Sep 2016

All-new 2017 Skoda Kodiaq revealed – Key Details

The all-new 2017 Skoda Kodiaq has been revealed in Berlin overnight with Skoda saying the launch sees it “striking out in a new direction and opening up new markets”.

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14 Aug 2016

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

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