Motor & Boat

King of the off-roaders

 Jeep’s Wrangler will get you there, come hell or high water.

WHEN the wind’s a-howling and the rain is bucketing down and it feels like Armageddon has arrived, that’s when you want one of these vehicles sitting in the driveway. more »

Fast and furious Wyatt in the limelight

Steve Wyatt got on the podium in the opening round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli.

WA amateur driver Steve Wyatt has made his mark in the opening round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli by finishing on the podium at China’s Zhuhai race track last weekend in his Ferrari 458 Italia coupe. more »

Hybrid Lexus right on the button

Admirable: the Lexus CT 200h is the brand’s most affordable and most versatile model.

BUY one, get three more free – that could be a sales pitch for the new Lexus CT 200h, the luxury brand’s first four-cylinder model and the first to sneak in under the $40,000 mark. more »

Chinese ute sets sights on rivals

The Foton range of utes should be here early next year.

A NEW Chinese-made ute called the Foton is likely to be on the roads of Australia early next year. more »

Giulietta gets Romeo all aflutter

 Heart stealer: The Giulietta has the goods to make most enthusiasts go weak at the knees.

GIULIETTA is a name that, like Romeo’s, gets my heart all a-flutter. more »

Win puts Hynes in running for title

The Hynes/Percical WRX on its way to victory at Collie.

A WIN in the Experts Cup at Collie last weekend put a big smile on the face of Busselton Subaru Rally Team driver Leigh Hynes. more »

Jeepers, what a grand survivor

Veteran 4WD: The hi-spec Grand Cherokee is one of the rare vehicles equally at home on or off-road.

JEEPS were born in a period of war and, 70 years later, almost died in a war of another kind. more »

Brave Australia’s version of the Dakar

 If this scene from last year’s Australasian Safari is your dream, then don’t hesitate about joining the event’s Adventure Tour category.

IF you’ve always wanted to have a go at the Australasian Safari, but were a bit hesitant, here’s a way to go on much of the same tough route, mix with the participants and experience it without having to take all the risks. more »

Slick Captiva7 stacks up well

Holden’s new Captiva 7 is one of the best medium-sized SUVs on the road.

CAN I be totally frank here and say I wasn’t a fan of the first model Holden Captiva, in any variant? more »

Barbagallo action torque of the town

Ashley Barnett lifts his Nissan’s wheels in a stirring drive to victory in the Improved Production Car event.

MOTORSPORT fans got good value at Barbagallo Raceway with 18 events on the 37th annual Torque Trophy meeting. more »

Och aye, say hi to McHyundai

The Highlander has the highest-spec of the ix35 range.

HYUNDAI has a thing about place names. Some of its vehicles are named after cities in the cowboy states of the US, but with its ix35 it has taken a trip across the globe to Scotland. more »

Opportunity to take on world’s top rally drivers

Holden on: Craig Lowndes and Kees Weel in action in last year’s Australasian Safari.

EVER wanted to take on the likes of Craig Lowndes and Dakar veteran Bruce Garland? more »

Vivacious Volvo shows its Skins

 Volvo’s S60 D5 is the complete package in terms of pep, economy, luxury and safety.

COULD the new S60 D5 be the most complete car in the mid-to-large sector? more »

Sexy Poly adds gloss to Fiat Gucci

 Eat your heart out, 007: Tash Poly with the Gucci Fiat.

FIAT makes quite a few models of its delightful 500, among them the Convertible, Zagato and Abarth. more »

Hunger for medium-rare Optima

Kia’s classy Optima is such a big hit that Australia has been allocated only a few.

IS Kia’s Optima the hottie of the medium-sized car clan? more »

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Monday 20 May 2013

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Subiaco's Cinemas Project

Western Suburbs Weekly reporter Erienne Lette and City of Subiaco Mayor Heather Henderson talks about the new Cinemas Project.

Oliver Hill Gun Battery

Editor Denise Cahill talks with Harriet Wyatt about new conservation and restoration works being done to the Oliver Hill Battery.

Cat Haven Update

Western Suburbs Weekly journalist Sarah Motherwell with this week's Cat Haven update.

Dog Refuge Update

Western Suburbs Weekly journalist Erienne Lette with this week's Dog Refuge update.

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