Automotive1 November 2022
More accessible than Aprilia’s screaming Tuono1100, the Tuono 660 offers some of that thunder, and a little lightening in a fun package. I was fortunate enough to ride Aprilia's new RS660 late last year and had a terrific time putting it through its paces at Hampton Downs racetrack, on one of th...
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Automotive1 November 2022
Can't see the light at the end of your project's tunnel? Don't lose hope - Lindsay Smith took 34 years to get his Torana just the way he wanted it. Words: Connal Grace Photos: Rod Dunn. Remember when Aussie cars weren't worth the paint over their rust? Remember when American car owners looked dow...
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Automotive1 November 2022
Is this the ultimate Porsche 911? Porsche has made a virtue of keeping the 911 true to its origins, with a policy of evolution, not revolution. It came closest to breaking the mould with the wild whale-tailed 930 Turbo, which catapulted the car into supercar territory. By lan Parkes, photography H...
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Automotive1 November 2022
Ford of Australia made the ultimate cruising Cortina but it tempted few of Ford's Australian customers away from the big basic Falcon. By Ben Selby, photography by Kallum Harris Photography. Think of a big Aussie-built Ford with a strong and torquey straight-six engine and the Falcon will inevi...
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CamperCare1 November 2022
If you’ve been labelled the “Hellhole of the Pacific” it must be a hard slog back to respectability but Russell has pulled it off. Admittedly it took 200 years and a name change (from Kororāreka), but nevertheless it is now one of the most delightful holiday destinations in the Bay of Island...
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CamperCare1 November 2022
Reaching the top of Coromandel Peninsula has been near the top of my must-do list for a long time. You see, being brought up in the Waikato, our family often camped on the peninsula’s coastline, yet we never ventured beyond Colville. The reason was simple: our family sought serviced campgrounds, ...
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Travel / Lifestyle1 November 2022
There is something about the soil in Taranaki: any plant or cutting I dig into the ground seems to flourish. From my office I look out over the top of a pūriri tree, rimu, karaka and a pair of tōtara but king of all is the kauri planted at the end of our driveway. These were small trees I planted...
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Travel / Lifestyle1 November 2022
I remember saying to visitors of Christchurch immediately post-earthquake, “Come back in 10 years’ time. Then you’ll see a city to remember.” And sure enough, Ōtautahi Christchurch is now popping with increasing colour and interest. Residents and visitors alike can’t fail to see the gian...
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