4x4 Magazine Australia

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WEB: WHICHCAR.COM.AU/READERRIGS FACEBOOK: @4X4AUS ISHTY FÜLÖP It’s set up as a family tourer in Brisbane. It’s awesome to drive, with around 240hp at the rears it moves along nicely. It’s twin-locked and kit includes four-inch Bilstein lift kit; thre

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

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Back in 1990, Kawasaki launched two rather good rocket ships for real roads. At the time, both the ZZ-R1100 and ZZ-R600 were cutting-edge ‘sports’ tackle and fast as hell, but as bikes became even sportier, soon the ZZ-Rs were plonked firmly in the ‘

Classic Ford

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To some of us that were still at school at the time, it hardly seems possible that the Capri is 50 years old! Even now, it really is lust-after material, and while many will have their own favourites, to us all of them are highly desirable. And so it

VolksWorld

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On the 27th July 1977, our man Trevor picked up a bright orange 1303 Super Bug, which was just five years old at that point in time. Purchased from the original owner for £1,115 the little Bug was put into daily service, which it handled with ease. O

VW Camper & Bus

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He may describe himself as simply: “A posh blacksmith”, but Mr Buttsworth actually makes some really cool and essential gear that no one else does. For example, these stainless steel Westfalia front-mounted roof hinges, plus the upright stays for Ear

Custom Car

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If the name Pete Wetherhill sounds familiar it’s probably because his radical, home-built Model Y graced the cover of the September ’16 issue. Whilst maybe less radical, his latest project is no less involved – the mating of a ’38 Ford sedan with a L

Trade-A-Boat

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$91,517 – fully optioned demo Yamaha F130LA EFI 4/Stroke motor – Yamaha 6YC square colour gauge – Coloured hull sides (CHARCOAL) – Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 125sv – Fusion MS RA55BT stereo + 2 x speakers – GME VHF marine radio – SeaDek flooring – Padded r

Rodding USA

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In November of 1998, Larry O’Toole, owner of Graffiti Publications in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, sent a reply letter to American hot rodder Ed Belknap of Monrovia, California. Ed had contacted Larry (also the editor/ publisher of Australian St

Boating

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Manitou seeks to make pontoon buying easier with its new Aurora LE line by adding more standard features and grouping the most popular options in a single Limited Package. Choose a tube configuration, a color and an outboard with your desired horsepo

Ultimate Adventure Bike

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Iconic heritage colours with historic Dakar factory race bike influence Dedicated Rally seat Tank grip pads Offroad grips Lightweight Akrapovic slip-on muffler Heavy-duty skid plate Radiator guard and chain guard LED flashers front and

Wheels

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The Picanto’s smart and stylish cabin appeals with its minimalist dash, beaut tablet touchscreen, supportive front seats (offering the sole fore-aft headrest adjustment), theatre-style rear seating, a great driving position and plenty of standard fea

Classic Ford

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The evening of November 8, 1973 was dark and foggy. In an apartment in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden, Ulf Kaijser was walking to the window every 2 minutes. He was waiting for his new Taunus 2000L 1974 to be delivered to his door. At 8.45 pm the tw

VolksWorld

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I had a Cabriolet as my first car. Not because I was loaded; I just had a very well-paid paper round. It was a ‘64 and I bought it from a guy in Hertford when I was 16 for £500. He’d never got round to restoring it and when my dad towed it home behin

Classic Ford

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The Cabaret registration KOT 675Y is what Martin refers to as ‘The Scottish Capri,’ and was bought two days after his first car was wrecked. “I spoke to the owner, Paul Pattison from Dumfries, and we did a deal. It’s virtually untouched with 43,000 m

RealClassic

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Triumphs started leaving the Hinckley factory almost 30 years ago, and there were some remarkable machines among the original 'modular' models. These rarities are rising in value, especially if they've retained their original specification. You would

Highline Autos

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Cars from three outstanding collections highlight the 11th Mecum Monterey Auction, August 15–17, which returns to the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa – Del Monte Golf Course, 1 Old Golf Course Road. More than 600-plus vehicles are expected on th

Performance VW

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“The noise certainly doesn’t sound like it should be coming out of a thirty-year-old Jetta.” A statement which sums up this outlandish build very neatly, and as it’s uttered by its owner, Tommy Potts, he has a look of wonderment on his face. Like he

NZ4WD

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If the current state of class one for unlimited race cars is any indication of the health of New Zealand’s economy, then we’re going gangbusters at the moment. A grid of more than ten at the Makarau national, more than 20 of the big bangers at Woodhi

Go: Drive & Camp

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Part of the ever-popular Mobi Lodge is the fibreglass caravan’s sand colour finish. Now, says Leon Ras, his 2020 models are changing to white and there are more changes. One is a panoramic window in the left panel above the outdoor kitchen. According

Hemmings Motor News

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Ask your doctor: If you sit too much, it’s bad for you. The same is true for old cars. No matter how beautiful, rare, and/or valuable, old cars need to get out and drive or they’ll slowly die of neglect. A coveted opportunity to do so exists in the R

Hemmings Classic Car

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Anyone who survived Detroit’s less-thanglamourous era of automobile production, which commenced during the tail end of Nixon’s administration and ran through the end of Reagan’s, can attest with at least a hint of disdain that our mechanical prowess

Hemmings Motor News

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The McNessor family’s Hot Rodder in Chief is officially an octogenarian. I used to think it was cute to refer to my father as “the old man,” but after looking in the mirror this morning and not seeing my high-school yearbook portrait staring back, I

Street Machine

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DRAG Challenge brings a whole bunch of killer street cars out of the woodwork for us to gawk at, and Shane Locke’s 1975 Chevy LUV is certainly one of those. That’s partly due to it being a bit of a rarity on Aussie roads, but also simply because it’s

Practical Motorhome

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Swift is the largest leisure-vehicle brand in the UK, so its start-of-season new product launches are always fascinating to attend – there’s bound to be something of note to see. This year’s event was no exception, with a raft of new products to look

Unique Cars Australia

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We all have a soft spot for an Italian classic and it's not too often you could buy a zero mileage Lambo. Well this is as good as it gets on a budget. With zero miles this 300km/h speedometer would strike a conversation at any home BBQ. COST $700 pl

Hemmings Classic Car

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One of the hottest and most creative categories in the automotive aftermarket is Restomod. Update the drivetrain components of a classic factory ride to make it as rowdy as it is reliable, then tuck modern suspension up under it to handle all that ne

dune buggies and hot VWs

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Even though the couple now calls Henderson, Nevada home, that So-Cal culture still runs through their veins – and through their Bus! The couple began looking for a good restoration candidate after Sherry was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. Phi

Trade-A-Boat

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STEJCRAFT SS55 SD PRICE $59,990 LENGTH OVERALL 6.10m (20') BEAM 2.35m (7'8”) DRAFT 0.40m (1'4”) FUEL 100L ENGINE/SAIL AREA Mer-Cruiser 4.5L V6 W stejcraftboats.com.au ■

Weekend Argus Saturday

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KOPANO will be auctioning vehicles, butchery equipment and more on Thursday at 11am at The Lapa, on the corner of Lucullus and Redhill roads, Joostenbergvlakte. Among the vehicles are three 2015 Iveco Stralis 430, 2013 Mercedes Actross 2654 V8, 2016

Wheels

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IN AN ERA of import-only COTYs, it’s refreshing to see an Australian influence in one of our contenders; the third-gen BMW Z4 was designed by Sydney-born Calvin Luk. It was the design that was an early topic of contention. Some were attracted to its