Car Australia – February 1987

FEATURES
• WORLD SCOOP!
Holden's 1988 Commodore unveiled.
• THE SOFT OPTION
Does the Nissan Pathfinder outclass the 4-runner?
• THE AUDI FILE
At the wheel of Audi's aerodynamic 80.
• MISTER MITSUBISHI
MMAL's Spurling reveals another side to his MD role.
• THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Part two of our car buying expose.
• THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Reviewing two gentlemen of letters.
• YOU B'UTE
The traditional ute makes a comeback.(Ford Falcon)
• AUSSIE ALTERNATIVES
Two bold new engines from the west. (Sarich, Orbital engine)
• SEVEN TIMES TWO
Cheap thrills from a couple of hand-built Mazda RX7s.
• FUTURE SHOCK
Could this be the battery breakthrough?
• A POSTCARD FROM EUROPE
Life on and off the autoroutes.
• PIPE DREAMS
The engine pipe's connected to the muffler, the mufflers...

DEPARTMENTS
• NEWS
Overtaking banned? Porsche's sensational 959 down under.
• NEWS COMMENT
A US developed extended warranty looks set to catch on here.
• SPORT NEWS
HDT turns it on for a few novices.
• READERS' LETTERS
What you really think.
• PRODUCTS
Bells and whistles.
• NEW CAR BUYERS' GUIDE
Not for weak stomachs.
• USED CAR BUYERS' GUIDE
The alternatives.

COLUMNS
• TIM BRITTEN
At The Wheel.
• BILL TUCKEY
Now Hear This.
• DOUGLAS ARMSTRONG
Europe
• JOHN COKER
New Zealand
• JOHN KATZ
USA
• JOHN MELLOR
Inside Line
• ROD EASDOWN
Off The Wall
• PETER McKAY
The Fast Lane
• FREDERICK A. GAUCHE
Guts And Bolts
• JOHN CROKER
Miniatures
• PS
Our Bouncing Baby Nissan Skyline