Motor & Boat

Proton's charge extra

Proton S16: full of pleasant suprises, not least of which is the price.

WHAT can one buy for $13,990 drive-away these days? more »

Triumphant Man O' War

The FJ Cruiser.

TOYOTA’S FJ Cruiser is very PC. By which we mean Personnel Carrier – not armoured perhaps, but a swivelling machinegun mount wouldn’t look out of place on the roof. more »

Winter good for boating too

Don

DON’T let your boat sit dormant this winter, says keen boatie and All Boat Business owner Maz Yahiya, who has some great ideas to keep you busy during the cooler months. more »

Skyactiv good for the economy

WHO needs hybrid power or a small turbo motor to boost fuel economy? more »

Beaut ute holds its own

Navara is still at top of its game.

NISSAN’S Navara was a step ahead of its rivals when it first appeared many years ago – and today it’s still at the top of its game, accounting for about a quarter of the national 4x4 dual-cab ute market. more »

High voltage versatility

The Prius v.

TOYOTA’S Prius has been around for a while – since 1997 – and more than 3.5 million of them have been sold worldwide. more »

Keeping up with Jones easier now

1980 world champ Alan Jones (right) with Mark Webber.

AYRTON Senna was a really nice guy, and the only other FI driver to send Alan Jones a Christmas card. more »

Turbo Tempter

French luxury and style is now available from $35,990 in Citroen’s C5.

ALORS! Citroen has popped a new turbo-petrol engine into its delectable C5 and added a new low price of $35,990 to tempt folk with a taste for exotic fare from France. more »

Boating for beginners

Boating activities range from cruising around the Swan River to enjoying quality time in a secluded bay at Rottnest Island.

DOES the idea of launching your own boat seem daunting to you? more »

Improve your skills in an Audi

The Audi Experience comes at a cost.  But what price life?

MANY Australian motorists have never exceeded 100km/h, most have no idea of what ABS really is or does, and pitifully few would know what to do if their car got into a slide. more »

CX-5 blazes hi-tech trail

Mazda’s ‘smarty pants’ SUV raises the bar in so many ways.

JUST what the Australian new car market needs – another compact SUV. But in this case, the answer is ‘yes please’. more »

Renault plays leapfrog

It ‘looxe’ good, comes with everything imaginable and costs no more than a tres ordinaire car.

RENAULT, a brand usually associated with small cars and big buses, is making rapid inroads in Australia with an expanded range of vehicles, including some long, luxurious lovelies with lots of charisma. more »

Great Wall SUV cements favour with buyers

Great Wall is about to break the 20,000 sales mark with its vehicles in Australia.

GREAT Wall is about to tick over 20,000 sales in this country, many of them the X200/240 SUV. more »

Cruze well in control

The Series II Cruze is available with several added features.

THE Cruze is one of Holden's biggest success stories. more »

Quintrex takes leap

The new Quintrex 650 Spirit cuddy cabin model.

QUINTREX’S all-new alloy 650 Spirit walk-thru cuddy cabin model appeals as a top-rate offshore fishing outfit for local waters. more »

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Saturday 25 May 2013

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