ROADTESTS • BETTER THAN A PORSCHE? At around half the price of a 944. We test the latest Mazda RX7 and a very special version called the Daytona. • THE AUTOMOBILE AS AN ARTFORM Alfa Romeo's Giulietta gets tested in its latest two litre form. • WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT Suzuki's new Swift light commercial is good enough to give the Honda City a run for its money. • BOOT IT! Mitsubishi's Colt sedan tested. • THE FAMILY CIVIC We test Honda's Civic wagon, the Shuttle. • THE MOST DESIRABLE HOLDEN The top-of-the-tree Calais gets its turn on the examination table. • COMFORT & QUALITY The Honda Accord hatchback tested.
FEATURES • NISSAN'S NEW Z and A V6 FOR THE 300C We preview the two newies from Nissan. (300ZX) • SCOOP - OUR '85 SIGMA! We've sprung Mitsubishi's new front wheel drive Sigma testing here. (Magna) • SURPRISE: LEYLAND'S MONTEGO FOR AUSTRALIA Austin-Rover has released its new mid-sized car, and announced it's due here. • NIMBUS - A CLOUD ON THE PRARIE'S HORIZON We preview and drive the new multi-seat family wagon from Mitsubishi. • THE MYSTERIOUS WORKING OF A JAPANESE GIANT Why is Toyota spending more advertising money than anybody else? • JUST WHO DID INVENT THE PETROL ENGINE? We uncover some interesting facts about just who invented the world's first petrol engine.
DEPARTMENTS • TRAFFIC All hat's news... • EUROPE The latest from o/t. • MAIL You have your say. • BOOK REVIEWS There was plenty to read this month. • BRASS TACKS The industry has its ups and downs. • NEW CAR BUYERS GUIDE"Prices and details on what's available.
COLUMNS • AT THE WHEEL Words from the mountain of wisdom. • BILL TUCKEY He's going into politics.