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Forgotten Legends: The Toyota Corolla "Twin Cam"
If you were a car guy or girl in the 90’s and early 00’s, you will affectionately remember the moniker that referred to an entire Corolla lineage. A persona centred around the legendary "Twin Cam" 4AGE under the bonnet. This gutsy little 4-cylinder 1.6L motor had been available between the strut towers of the AE86 Corolla Sprinter since 1983. A rear-wheel-drive configuration that drove both drifting and manga folklore under the colloquial reference, Hachi-Roku; or “Eight-Six”
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MY26.5 Ford Ranger Super Duty adds Pickup and XLT Variant's to Range
Ford Australia reveals the MY26.5 Ranger Super Duty Pickup and XLT variant across range
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Is the new "Navara" the end of Nissan?
A little while back i did a short opinion piece on Instagram questioning the current state of affairs at Nissan. A historic brand that dates back to 1911, it possesses legendary nameplates across all forms of motoring. From the rock solid GQ Patrol (or Safari to some) through to the V8-Supercar-slaying R32 GTR. The latter was such a formidable weapon it forced changes to Australia's penultimate racing series, but not before the equally legendary Jim Richards gave a rowdy Bat
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Driven. 2025 Ford Ranger Super Duty - Launch Drive
The Ford Ranger Super Duty is here, and it’s not taking prisoners. The latest variant in the Ranger lineup, it joins the recently launched plug-in hybrid, best-selling diesels and the barnstorming Raptor. Each has its target market and has enjoyed enviable success, with the nameplate topping vehicle sales charts in Australia 2 years running. The Super Duty takes proven Ranger DNA, intense market feedback and testing, and delivers a formidable competitor for “heavy duty” mains
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Fancy a Movie car - Bonhams Movie Cars Collection may be your ticket
There's something visceral about cars in movies. You see, i'm not much of a movie person, but I always perk up when there's a car chase, or even just a cool car in use. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner used in Fast and Furious 7 for Auction at Bonhams While writing a review on the stonking 2025 BMW M5 recently, I couldn't help but reflect on the epic chase from Ronin . Although one of the lead characters, a sultry type, behind the wheel of said M5 was an added bonus, it was the so
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Modifying for the sake of it? Remembering Malcolm Douglas
I recall the legendary Malcom Douglas traversing the Australian bush in relatively stock vehicles. Why is it today that many feel they need to modify their vehicles so much to get out there?
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Motoring Opinion: So Much Stronger Together
What if we had our own lobby group with representation from all cohorts of the motoring scene?
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Driven: 1971 Restomod EV Mini
The story of Dr Frankenstein has captivated hearts and minds through words and imagery for decades.
The tale rattled around in the mind after a day behind the wheel of this restomod Hyundai N-line blue 1971 Mini.
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Welcome!
So, it took some time, but we're finally here. I've finally taken the plunge and built my own web page! Why? Well after writing for previous businesses, supporting clients create content, and playing journalist for motoring media entities, it's become abundantly clear that I'm just as passionate about writing as I am about motoring. In fact, writing is as cathartic for me as time behind the wheel – crazy but true. I'm not trained to do either, it just comes to me, and sometim
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Driving Towards Mental Health
For me, getting behind the wheel (or handlebars for a little while) was and has always been my outlet. You may be nodding here – I’m certain that I’m not alone.
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