Articles by Dan Pugh

Dan Pugh
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Dan is CarsGuide’s marketing director by day, with a long-standing passion for anything on four wheels. Like many of us, though, he spends his weekends as taxi driver for his three kids and their friends.

So, if you’re wondering how cars tackle Woolies carparks, battle weekend traffic, ferry the kids to soccer, or act as transport for birthday parties, to local parks, and friends’ houses (all to the tune of a Top 40 hits soundtrack), Dan’s your guy.

Attributes such as boot space, seat folding mechanisms, ISOFIX mounts, USB points and cup holders are more important than the sheer pleasure of driving, but he doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to ride, handling and performance. Dan’s dream garage is vast, but he likes his chances of parking an XP Falcon wagon in his actual driveway, one day.

Audi S5 coupe 2017 review: weekend test
By Dan Pugh · 09 May 2017
Family cars are designed to handle all the boring but important stuff. They’re safe, reliable and practical enough to ferry the family. But wouldn't it be nice if they were fun, too?
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Mini Countryman Cooper 2017 review: weekend test
By Dan Pugh · 01 May 2017
I used to be a Mini tragic and proud owner of a 2002 Cooper S. With these fond memories in mind I regarded the second-generation Mini Countryman – an SUV no less. How un-Mini.
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