Carnival time at Kia
THE BLURRING OF CATEGORIES continues with Kia’s new fourth-gen Carnival. Already far and away Australia’s most popular people mover, now Kia is moving to capture a fair chunk of the large SUV category with the
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200mph attempt in a 40-year-old Aston Martin
A SPEED RECORD IN A 40-year-old car sounds like a risky adventure, but Aston Martin has decided to put one of its test drivers in the 1980 Bulldog concept car and aim for a 200mph
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Reader question: what’s your opinion of the GWM ute?
I’ve just bought a new ute, a GWM Cannon X, and I would love to see a review after you have driven it. It would just be good to see the issues or annoyances that
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Porsche 904 Carrera GTS compared to Dino 206GT
THE RECENT PASSING of Aldo Brovarone, former Pininfarina chief stylist and the man who created the Dino 206GT set us to wondering about the similarities between the Dino and another iconic car, the Porsche 904
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Reader enquiry: what EV is best for us?
I’d really like to replace my Evoque next year with an electric car. What would you recommend? Anything in a small suv that isn’t six figures? Or better to stay Polo-esque size for an EV?
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Nissan Z Proto Chief Product Specialist defines the essence of Z
THE WORLD WAS STUNNED in 1969 when Nissan proved the Japanese could produce a sports car to appeal to worldwide enthusiasts. The Datsun Fairlady Z was the first of a long line of Nissan sports
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Should I be worried if my diesel engine is emitting black smoke?
PERHAPS NOT, BUT YOU may find yourself copping a fine for polluting. Most often, when a diesel engine is emitting undue amounts of black smoke from the exhaust pipe, it’s as simple as a blocked
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Should I turn off the a/c when sitting in traffic?
SOME PEOPLE ARE concerned that using the air conditioner in a car while sitting idling may not be a good idea. Of course, sitting in traffic is often the time you need cooling in the
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What do you do if your diesel car runs out of fuel?
MOST PEOPLE KNOW that allowing a diesel-powered vehicle to run completely out of fuel is unwise. Most modern diesel engines have a computerised priming function that you can use if you run out of fuel
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What should you answer if a police officer asks you why you were speeding?
YOU MAY HAVE WONDERED why a police officer asks you why you were speeding when they pull you over. After all, that’s why they pulled you over in the first place. Of course, such a
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