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Ford Ranger configurations: All the models & body styles

By David Morley · 23 Feb 2024

There can be no doubting the popularity of the Ford Ranger. The designed-in-Australia, Thai-built ute range of single and dual-cabs finally (for the 2023 sales year) knocked the Toyota HiLux off its perch as this country’s best-selling individual make and model.

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What is a Light Rigid Vehicle?

By Marcus Craft · 16 Feb 2024

What is a light rigid vehicle? A light rigid vehicle is a vehicle “with a GVM [Gross Vehicle Mass] of more than 4.5 tonnes, but not more than 8.0 tonnes (any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9.0 tonnes GVM) vehicles up to 8.0 tonnes GVM which can carry more than 12 adults including the driver,” according to Transport for NSW.

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What is E85 fuel?

By Marcus Craft · 15 Feb 2024

What is a E85 Fuel? E85 is an ethanol-gasoline blend that may contain up to 85 per cent fuel ethanol and 15 per cent petrol.

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The 10 best old school car racing games

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Feb 2024

Forget what you think you know about car racing computer games, because the world has changed dramatically since you were a kid playing Daytona USA or Test Drive.

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Which road users are allowed in the Bus Lane?

By David Morley · 14 Feb 2024

Which road users are allowed in the bus lane? Bus lanes are a means of keeping buses moving for more of the time, rather than having them contend with whatever other traffic is clogging up the road.

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What is a balloon payment car loan?

By Emily Agar · 12 Feb 2024

What is a balloon payment car loan? Simply put, it is a loan agreement where a portion of the loan amount, the balloon payment, is paid in full at the end of the loan term. This is to lower your weekly/monthly repayments.

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The pros and cons of a novated lease: Is it worth it?

By David Morley · 09 Feb 2024

Is a novated lease worth it? Like anything else to do with an individual’s financial situation, not to mention tax law, the answer will never be a simple one. And when it comes to a novated lease Australia has some very intricate legal wording.

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The 10 best F1 drivers of all time

By Stephen Ottley · 08 Feb 2024

Ranking the best Formula 1 drivers across the championship’s 73 years is not a simple task. No matter which system we use, there will be upset, angst and lots and lots of discussion… and that’s great.

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How to build your ultimate 4WD

By Marcus Craft · 04 Feb 2024

Some off-road vehicles are capable of being driven straight out of the dealership and into the Simpson Desert … and some aren’t. Here’s our condensed list of some of the more important aftermarket mods and products you’ll need for safe and stress-free off-road adventures.

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What is the most powerful car in the world?

By Stephen Ottley · 31 Jan 2024

The measurement by which the performance of a car is typically measured. It’s the kind of detail you can brag about to your friends at the pub or barbecue. It’s the factor car companies get into when they want to have a fight of strength.

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