Sport Advice

By David Morley · 03 Mar 2022

It’s a bit hard to imagine now, but back in the very early days of Australian motoring, the Ford brand was represented by a fairly rag-tag group of dealers and importers attempting to sell against each other.

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JDM cars: The Top 5 Japanese Domestic Market cars ever built

By David Morley · 07 Feb 2022

No doubt, you’ve heard the term JDM. And you’re possibly vaguely aware that it has something to do with Japanese cars. But what does JDM mean in car terms?

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James Courtney: 13 things you might not know about the Aussie racing hero

By Stephen Ottley · 20 Jan 2022

James Courtney is now a veteran of the V8 Supercar series - a former champion and one of the most recognisable faces in the sport.

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Mark Skaife: 13 things you didn't know about the Aussie racing legend

By Stephen Ottley · 20 Jan 2022

Mark Skaife is V8 Supercar racing’s answer to Eddie McGuire - a colourful character with multiple roles across his chosen sport.

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Jaimie Whincup: 15 things you didn't know about the Australian Supercars driver

By Stephen Ottley · 20 Jan 2022

Jamie Whincup is the most successful touring car driver in Australian motor racing history - and he might be the least well-known.

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Nissan RB26 engine: Everything you need to know

By David Morley · 20 Jan 2022

Thanks to decades of humdrum Australian family cars powered by inline six-cylinder engines, there’s a temptation to associate the straight-six with the mundane side of four-wheeled transport.

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GM LS engine: Everything you need to know

By David Morley · 23 Dec 2021

Replacing a legend of any sort is a tall order. But when the legend in question is Chevrolet’s celebrated small block V8 engine (which ran from 1954 to 2003 in Gen 1 and Gen 2 forms, powering everything from Corvettes to pick-ups) then any engine family attempting to replace it has enormous boots to fill.

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Toyota 2JZ engine: Everything you need to know

By David Morley · 23 Dec 2021

Many engines have become legendary among enthusiast motorists, sometimes for their longevity, sometimes for their performance and sometimes even their character. In the case of Toyota’s 1JZ and 2JZ, all three of those boxes are unequivocally ticked.

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Chrysler Hemi engine: Everything you need to know

By David Morley · 23 Dec 2021

There’s a famous advertising catch-cry in North America: `Yeah, it’s got a Hemi’. And that five-word phrase was enough to gain the attention of performance-car lovers in no uncertain terms.

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What is Cupra? Everything you need to know about the Spanish challenger brand

By Stephen Corby · 23 Dec 2021

Cupra is the sizzling, sporty Spanish cousin you never knew Volkswagen had, and a brand making its mark with a sexy line-up of performance-focused cars.

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