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