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Ceramic vs Regular Window Tint: Which Is Better for Your Car?

October 29, 2026 Pete Wilson

Window Tint – Ceramic tint is often worth considering when heat rejection is your main priority. A quality dyed film can suit drivers focused […]

What Touring Mechanics See Every Day: Top 5 Most Preventable Failures on Long Trips

November 9, 2025 Pete Wilson

Top 5 – Most breakdowns in remote travel aren’t just “bad luck” – they are usually small issues that grew due to distance, heat or load. […]

2024 Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X Media Drive Day_RACQ+Sirromet (73)

Selling Your Touring 4WD Before The Next Big Trip

November 13, 2026

Every serious tourer eventually faces the same question in the shed: do we take the current rig one more season, or selling it and step into something better suited to the trips ahead? It is not a small decision. […]

Home loans for teachers buying their first home

November 11, 2026

Home loans – What permanent, contract and relief teachers can use to show their income, how much cash to set aside and what to check before making an offer. […]

Buying a New Tow Vehicle for the Big Lap: Getting the Price and Finance Right

November 4, 2026

Finance – The Big Lap is on plenty of bucket lists, and for good reason. Few trips anywhere in the world match the variety of red dirt, tropical coastlines, […]

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2019 Subaru Forester Review

September 7, 2018

The Subaru Forester is aimed at the adventurous family with 2 or 3 children that wants to use their vehicle not only for school runs, but as an escape on weekends and holidays. For this purpose it is perfectly designed […]

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Audi 2nd Generation Q5 AWD SUV quattro Launch Review

July 15, 2017

Amongst the prestige AWD SUV’s the Audi Q5 range has a special place. We will have full drive impressions as we get the vehicles for testing, but again for now let’s just say that the all new 2nd generation Audi Q5 is a game changer. […]

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2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review

March 10, 2011

Toyota has finally released the FJ Cruiser in Australia. The FJ Cruiser is powered by a 4.0L V6 5 Speed drivetrain with a dual transfer case and heaps of 4WD credibility. […]