Opinion

By Marcus Craft · 25 Nov 2023

The world of towing is intimidating, and the prospect of having to understand and adhere to a comprehensive set of rules, as well as having to control heavy vehicle-and-load combinations and forced to contend with ever-changing traffic conditions, road surfaces and weather, is daunting, to say the very least.

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Is the LandCruiser 70 Series overrated?

By Marcus Craft · 12 Nov 2023

Ah, Toyota’s 70 Series LandCruiser. So beloved of real off-road adventurers, cane farmers, cattle property owners and Insta poseurs everywhere. Remote-area work, desert touring, country town pub carparks and B&S balls just wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for Toyota’s dead-set legend of a 4WD.

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Can a Mazda CX-5 go off road?

By Marcus Craft · 29 Oct 2023

Not everyone who buys an SUV wants to tackle hardcore off-road adventures. In fact, I reckon most of them don’t. Most people want a well-equipped and comfortable family vehicle that is off-road-capable enough for an occasional foray onto a well-maintained dirt road, which leads to their favourite national park, campsite, or out-of-the-way beach.

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Has Honda got better models than Toyota?

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Oct 2023

If you’ve bought a new car recently you’re probably aware of how insanely competitive the Australian new-vehicle market is. Right now there are just shy of 50 car brands all vying for your attention, and there are more on the way.

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Should you buy an EV if you have a family?

By Emily Agar · 21 Oct 2023

Buying an EV for the first time is a big deal and can be pricey. If you have a family and are considering swapping out an ICE car for an EV, you might want to ask yourself these questions first.

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Imagine if Bathurst was run with EVs!

By Daniel Gardner · 15 Oct 2023

As the marbles roll to a halt at one of Australia’s most iconic racing venues and Mount Panorama returns to a state of relative peace, the Bathurst 1000 has wrapped up for 2023. It’s easy to see why the event has captured the heart and soul of Australians for so many decades.

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Will your car be banned by an Aussie ULEZ?

By Laura Berry · 14 Oct 2023

Australia's major cities may have ultra low emission zones similar to London's mandated in the future and despite this meaning older cars would be banned, the health and life-saving benefits would make the change absolutely worth it

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Forgotten ute favourites!

By Marcus Craft · 08 Oct 2023

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Australian ute market only consists of about four models because the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton tend to get the majority of the headlines and press coverage.

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Why the Toyota GR86 is like a hamburger

By Stephen Ottley · 08 Oct 2023

Affordable performance cars are a lot like hamburgers. Once they were simple, plentiful and didn’t cost the earth. Nowadays you’re lucky to get any change from $10 for a meat patty between some bread.

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Why Chinese brands are winning the EV battle

By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Sep 2023

The thought first hit me as I was steering the MG4 51 Excite - one of Australia’s cheapest electric vehicles, and one that really should be pretty ordinary, given its bargain-basement status.

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