21 Sep 2020

New Nissan Z looked like a 240, but the idea was dropped

Combining decades of wildly differing Z design into one car isn’t easy, explains Nissan’s head designer. “I’m just waiting for it wink at me when I walk past,” says one of our readers about the new Z Proto. Indeed, cars have always encompassed anthropomorphic attributes, and research tells us it’s

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13 Jul 2020

Jeep tease 344kW V8 for Wrangler and Gladiator

Jeep’s Wrangler and Gladiator are looking set for a big power upgrade. Jeep has posted an image onto its social media page that has tongues wagging with speculation that a V8 Wrangler and Gladiator will be upon us soon. The image shows us a sketch of what appears to be

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New Ford Courier style ute
29 Apr 2020

New Ford ute “looks like first-gen Ranger”

A new small ute in Ford’s stable is reported to be getting ready for production next year. FORD’S NEW upcoming entry-level ute will reportedly revive the spirit of the first-generation Ranger. Also sold in Australia as the Courier for some time before Ranger became the blue oval’s local dual-cab hero,

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27 Mar 2020

Ford V6 diesel turbo could power next-gen VW Amarok

Ford and VW’s new partnership will bring many efficiencies to production, including the sharing of drivetrains. FORD AND Volkswagen have already confirmed they are working together to produce the next-generation Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger, and it leads to some interesting questions as to who will supply what in the

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Ford Falcon XR8 ute new Ford Focus
10 Mar 2020

Ford’s new car-based ute takes shape

The blue oval is close to launching a ute that’s smaller than the Ranger and based on a small-car platform. THE FORD Falcon ute could finally have a sort-of successor if Ford’s new passenger-based utility lands down under. But firstly, it needs to be revealed, and secondly, it has to

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03 Oct 2019

Ford patents Wrangler-like removable roof for ute

Further details uncover how Ford plans to take on the Jeep Wrangler with its upcoming Bronco.

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2018 Subaru XV Review - Preview Drive in Japan
17 Feb 2018

Top 5: Small Family SUVs

The SUV has replaced the sedan as the family car of choice with the SUV segment now deadlocked with sedans for total sales by volume… here’s our pick of the tiddler SUVs.

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Toyota Prius
15 Feb 2016

Bank-job getaway used to promote 2016 Toyota Prius

Toyota has broken with tradition in its marketing for the 2016 Toyota Prius focussing on driving dynamics ahead of fuel efficiency.

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Land Rover Defender Concept - mock-up
20 Aug 2014

Land Rover Defender concept – what might have been…

Would Land Rover have escaped a savaging if its Defender concept (the DC100) had looked more like the Ford Bronco concept from 2004?

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