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A restomod ute? Isuzu has unveiled a surprising Holden Rodeo throwback
Unveiled at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show, the one-off Isuzu Dragon Max shows there may well be a market for turning even the most humble of utes into a flashy restomod.
Classic TV: Honda City (feat. Madness)
Advertising from the 1980s doesn't get much quirkier than when Honda teamed up with English ska band Madness to promote its latest hatchback of the day, the City
Top Tips for Buying a Used Datsun 1600 (1968-72)
When it arrived in the late ’60s, the Datsun 1600 boasted strong levels of standard equipment, a grunty four-pot engine, front disc brakes and independent rear suspension, positioning it closer to a BMW on paper than any of its Japanese contemporaries.
Must-have mod: You can now fit a gated shifter to your NA Mazda MX-5
Startup company Minottek has started offering a gated shifter for the first-generation Mazda MX-5, and while it's currently the only product the company sells, it could soon offer similar kits for other sports cars.
Rear View: Honda NSX
Benchmarked against the Ferrari 328 and with development input from the great Ayrton Senna himself, the Honda NSX introduced a feast of firsts, its stunning performance, innovative design and outstanding quality impacting every supercar since.
Top Tips for Buying a Toyota LandCruiser FJ40 (1976-83)
Early LandCruisers are fair dinkum commercial vehicles, with little in the way of creature comforts. However, for those brave and hardy souls prepared to endure such privations, a well-preserved FJ40 has a style and presence that is utterly unique.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Subaru Brumby (1984-94)
Subaru began selling its versatile 4WD Brumby utility on the Australian market in 1977, but it took until 1982 for a more powerful and comfortable second-generation version to arrive.
Nissan slammed over electric Skyline GT-R misstep
Nissan has unveiled what could go down as one of its most controversial creations, with a small team of engineers at the company turning an R32 Skyline GT-R into a full EV.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Datsun 240-260Z (1970-78)
Buying a Datsun 240Z or 260Z for the long-term means staying ahead of returning rust and not skimping on repairs. Those cautions aside, these are a car with inbuilt longevity, that are relatively easy to maintain and very enjoyable to drive.
A Brief History of the Nissan Z
More than half a century ago, a dramatic new car emerged from Japan billed as a “luxuriously appointed high-performance sports car with a Gran Turismo feel”, aimed at establishing itself as a direct rival to the European brands. That car was, of course, the 240Z.