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Last update May 2000?  No, I did not lose my licence! Just too many other issues taking priority on time. New reviews will be added only when they can be accorded the time they deserve - GW.

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NM Pajero - one drive makes a big impression  -  May 2000
Ford Cougar has sharp claws, soft seats... March 2000
Ford's TS50 is a seriously quick chameleon  -  March 2000
LandRover Discovery : everything plus the hook  -  March 2000
Toyota Celica ZR : to hell with sensible, this is fun  -  February 2000
Honda Integra Type-R : NVH? What NVH?...  February 2000
Mazda 626 Classic: measurable improvements  -  February 2000
VW's New Beetle : cute and sexy (well, sort of...)  February 2000
78Series LandCruiser retains that `special something'  -  January 2000
Subaru's Liberty Heritage is 5-star subtlety  -  January 2000
Subaru Outback : socially acceptable anywhere  -  January 2000
Falcon `S' : looks really can be deceiving  -  December 1999
Daewoo Matiz : small, cute - and clever  -  December 1999
Mitsubishi Mirage VR-X : very visible value   -  December 1999
Jeep's Grand Cherokee V8 was worth waiting for  -  November 1999
Ford's AU Falcon XR8 ute - the mature sportscar?  -  August `99
Mazda gives new diesel Bravo more blow (much more!)  -  June `99
Mitsubishi Pajero iO   -  Uh-oh, it's another funny name!  -  May `99
Mazda's 10th anniversary MX5 - beyond lust to true love  -  May `99
Subaru Forester GT: Warner gets his  photo taken  -  December `98
Holden Suburban (what was the question again?)  August/98
Holden's city-sslicker SS ute is a real beaut  -  June/98
VW Passat 1.8T : ignore the funny name, just  drive it  -  May/98
Mazda MX5 : still in search of twisty bits... - May/98
Ford's EL Falcon XR8; the son of GT ?   -  May/98
LandCruiser GXV: you might as well be comfortable  -  April/98
In the Commodore S with Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde  -  April/98
Rodeo V6 a glutton for punishment  -  April/98
Nissan Patrol keeps hold of the plot   -  March/98
In Caravelle, the Kombi lives!  -  March/98
Jackaroo finds the 90's  at last  -  March/98
Fairlane Concorde : sitting behind the 8-ball ? -  March/98
VW's `fun in the sun' Golf Cabrio  -   February/98
Jaguar XJ 3.2 Sport : two elements in one   -  February/98
VW Transporter -- forget the first impression  -  February/98
Saab 900 Talladega : it depends on the name...  -  February/98
Saab 9-5 : driving by stealth   -  February/98
Leganza - Daewoo's quantum leap  -  February/98
Cherokee diesel has long legs - January/98
VT Berlina wagon - icing on the cake - January/98
Hilux diesel 4x2 : grunt to get the job done - January/98
Toyota Hilux SR5 : once in a blue moon?  -   January/98
Suzuki Wagon R+  -  odd look, but pure function  -  January/98
CR-V : Honda's 4WD `smoothie'  -  24/12/97
Laser GLXi : a meeting worth waiting for   -  15/12/97
Pulsar Plus - enjoyable spirit and sensibility   -  12/12/97
VT-SS... big letters in the alphabet  -   20/11/97
Rediscovering LandRover - 13/11/97
New Pajero is more than tack-on plastic   -  10/11/97
Lanos - Daewoo's new international baby 22/10/97
Cherokee remains true to its origins - 18/10/97
Baleno - they've changed you ! (we think…) - 15/10/97
Mazda 626 lays path to buyers' hearts - 10/10/97
Magna SportsV6  -  to be enjoyed, not endured 8/10/97
VT Commodore resets the benchmark - 2/10/97
MGF - the octagon badge lives - only better  10/9/97
Falcon GT - style and substance (if you can find one) 5/9/97
Nubira - Daewoo grows up fast 29/8/97
Verada wagon matches first impressions  -  25/7/97
Saab gives away the goodies for its 50th birthday 22/8/97
Holden Vectra - Euro style, Aussie engine - 9/8/97
Excel 5-door maintains `value for money' factor - 1/8/97
Goalposts moved by Chrysler's people-mover - 18/7/97
Nissan Terrano II --- take your seats, please - 27/6/97
Daihatsu Pyzar - funny name, but who cares… - 20/6/97
Mazda Eunos 30X - a sports car that deserves to live - 14/6/97
Daihatsu Move - more smiles per litre 6/7/97
Vitara’s new engine means less compromise - 23/5/97
Honda Prelude - looking past the cover - 22/5/97
Mazda’s `spot the difference’ game - 17/5/97
Mazda Eunos 800 - style, comfort…and an engine - 10/5/97
KIA Mentor - thrown in at the deep end - 25/4/97
Polo - little VW has a winning way with figures - 19/4/97
Peugeot 306 XT --- standing the test of time - 29/3/97
Mazda MX-5 - the song remains the same - 16/3/97
Come fly with me - in my Saab. - 8/3/97
Ford Mondeo, Act II - bravo, encore ! - 1/3/97
Exploring the wilds of suburbia - 22/2/97
Statesman hits a six - 14/2/97
Falcon XR8 - just feel that rumblin' sound - 25/1/97
Baleno - Suzuki's worthy wagon - 5/1/97
Jeep WRANGLER - keeping its heritage intact - 20/12/96
Mitsubishi Verada - predictably fuss-free - 15/12/96
Lancer MR - is no wallflower - 8/12/96
Honda Legend - evolution before revolution - 1/12/96
Lotus Elise - expectation satisfied - 25/11/96
Supercharged Calais V6 - so six can equal eight! - 21/11/96
Mazda 121 Metro - another fashion statement? - 18/11/96
Nissan 200SX - lust at first boost - 14/11/96
Toyota Corolla - a familiar name - 9/11/96
Nissan's Micra - It felt good to say "hello" again - 7/11/96
Sonata - Hyundai goes benchmark-busting - 31/10/96
Explorer - release of Ford Explorer 4WD Wagon - 28/10/96
Triton - release of new Mitsubishi Triton utes - 24/10/96
Holden Astra - the General goes Euro-style - 24/10/96
Suzuki Alto - To the supermarket, Jeeves - 23/10/96
Aston Martin DB7 - shaken and stirred - 19/10/96
Subaru Outback - born in the where ? - 17/10/96
Mitsubishi Mirage - now you see it, now you... - 12/10/96
Peugeot 406 - ssh, quietly please - 10/10/96
EUNOS 800 - sleek style, plush comfort - 7/10/96
Hyundai Coupe - yes Virginia, it is a sportscar - 4/9/96

Commercial
Magna goes dual-fuel - finally - 22/11/96
Ballad of the working class Magna 15/9/97
Volkswagen Presents: The Clark Kent Of Vans 14/9/97
Volkswagen Launches its First Fleet Program 1/9/97
Outback ute now totes a tonne 25/8/97
New VW Transporter Single Cab Ute 5/6/97
Rodeo turbo-diesel - the General’s Tonka truck ? - 22/3/97
TownAce SBV targets price-conscious van buyers
And for something really different - Razorback
Daewoo goes to work
TATA - New from India   -  January 1997

 

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