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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 cars to wear the name. While there have been many iterations of the model through the years, it has constantly […]
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 air filter. Diesels consume lots and lots of air, all of which has to pass through the air filter. Compared […]
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 car, so should you shut down the air conditioner? The short answer is “no”. Modern cars are designed to operate […]
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 (after refuelling, of course!) However, if your battery is healthy, you may not need it. Modern diesel engines use a […]
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 situation is no place for levity, but I’ve often thought my response should be “No, can you tell me a […]
AFTER REVEALING THE NEW Nissan Navara in November, Nissan has confirmed drive-away pricing for key variants, with the new range priced from $32,990 drive-away (ABN Buyers – maximum recommended driveaway price for ABN holders includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance, a maximum dealer delivery charge and stamp duty. Excludes Government, Rental […]
TOYOTA’S RANGE-TOPPING Landcruiser 200 Series Sahara is a perennial favourite, and it’s sure to be even more popular with the limited edition (400 examples) Horizon special edition, to go on sale in March 2021. From the front, the Horizon is distinguished by a unique design grille with a dark finish, black headlight surrounds and smoked […]
IN A SIGN OF CHANGING TIMES, the company best known for its thundering V8 sports car is making some significant changes. The transformation of the iconic AC Cobra racing car with its huge, gas-guzzling ‘classic’ V8 petrol engine to one now powered by an advanced, equally powerful but totally clean electric motor caused shock waves […]
SINCE ITS LAUNCH, THE obvious gap in the Volkswagen T-Roc range has been a model sitting between the T-Cross 85TSI and the T-Roc 140TSI Sport. That omission has now been addressed with the release of the T-Roc 110TSI Style, the “sweet spot” of the brand’s long-anticipated compact SUV range. Priced at $33,990 (plus on road […]
WHEN MITSUBISHI INTRODUCED ITS ground-braking 10-year warranty with the proviso that owners have their cars serviced by authorised Mitsubishi dealers (or accept a shorter, but still acceptable, five-year warranty) there was an outcry from independent service centres that this represented unfair competition. Today the ACCC issued a notice that Mitsubishi’s 10-year warranty and capped price […]
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