ROAD TESTS • POWER WITHOUT PASSION Testing Toyota's not so sporty Corona CSi with 2.4i engine. • THE BOTTOM LINE XF Ford Falcon 3.3 vs VK Holden Commodore • A COMPETENT ALL-ROUNDER Nissan's facelifted Pulsar sedan tested.
FEATURES • ALL NEW SUBARUS The new Subarus are here - we have first pictures. • SCOOP: ALL NEW FRONT DRIVE GEMINI We take the wraps off Holden's new small car! • COMING: TOYOTA'S MID-ENGINED HOT-SHOT Toyota's great little sports car is headed our way. We drive the only example in the country. (MR2) • CAMIRA: CHARISMA AT LAST Holden's Aussie-built front driver gets much needed horsepower. • TURBO MAGNUM: MAZDA'S GUN-RUNNER Mazda's factory turbo-626 on the road. • A VARIATION ON A THEME A new model from Lancia. (Thema) • GLITTER & GLOOM IN PARIS At the Paris show, the news wasn't all good. • COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF HORRORS There are many ways to skin a spark. • THE CANNONBORE RUN Jaguar across Australia? Certainly sir. (XJ6)
DEPARTMENTS • TRAFFIC This month's news • REVIEWS Reading matters • MAIL You have your say • BRASS TACKS Getting down to it • PRODUCTS What's new for you • NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE How to spend your money
COLUMNS • AT THE WHEEL Words of wisdom • BILL TUCKEY More words of wisdom • ROD EASDOWN On Vietnam and car yards