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The bottom of the window at 45 degrees to the ground A view from two stories up and the Ranger drove us here. What goes up must come down   A view from the top Outdoor ‘Smart Drive’ to remain open one week after AIMS Ford to donate $10 for each test drive undertaken to…

Toyota 86 VS Golf GTi This week the soon to be superseded Golf GTi has been in our garage. The full test will come in due course but as you all know I love a bit of a thrash down the Grand Pacific Drive. Today was especially rewarding for as I entered my favourite corners…

Enabling vehicles to communicate with each other and with the traffic environment opens up fantastic possibilities. Vital information can be shared and exchanged – creating a safer and more comfortable drive. This is why Volvo Car Corporation joined the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium together with other European automakers and suppliers. The aim is to…

  Australian Intentional Motor Show: Hits and Misses Unveiled. The morning started early down at Darling Harbour with a gaggle of eager writers scrambling to get the best spots as each manufacturer revealed new models in turn. Like a wave it spread across the building. Interesting was the number of auto makers absent this year.…

You’ll remember our pictorial a few days ago featuring the P 1800 from Volvo, well what should I see that very after noon but a well maintained P 1800 Coupe. The owner is obviously a fan of the 60’s TV series from England starring Roger Moore as Simon Templar. The car has The Saint number…

Answer: 1966 Volvo P1800 @ 2,900,000 miles (that’s miles people!!!!) or 4,667,096 kilometres    

           I spent the last week revisiting Holden’s Caprice, which as you know, I have always had a soft spot for. Its graceful lines accentuate the huge wheels but make its bulk appear smaller. Both the front and the back curve gently inwards to deceive the eye into thinking the Caprice…

    Engineering vice president, Mike Ableson opens new high-speed circuit Investments secure Opel Test Center’s worldwide leadership Rüsselsheim celebrates Opel’s 150th anniversary On the eve of its 150th anniversary celebrations in Rüsselsheim, Germany, Opel has re-opened its completely renewed high-speed circuit at the Dudenhofen Test Center. The re-vamped test track is part of an…

  Infiniti today announced that the 2013 Infiniti M luxury sedan has been awarded a 5-Star overall safety rating by the USA’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the agency’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The 5-Star Safety Ratings System is designed to provide consumers with information about the crash protection and rollover safety…