FEATURES • SHOW OF FAITH Melbourne Motor Show points to a break in the recession • WALKER TALKER If we're not very much mistaken, it's a Murray Walker interview • THE POWER BROKER Fred James, the man who invented the Holden V8 25 years ago • FROM WILD TO MILD Just how hot was the Holden Torana L34 • THE SALES RACE James Hardie 12-Hour provides the 'Win Sunday, sell Monday' formula • DOIN' YOUR OWN THING Looking after your own car at home
ROAD REPORTS • DRIVEN Peugeot 306 XT, BMW M3, Mazda 929 • STROKER GENIUS Blasting-off in the 5.7-litre HSV GTS • REFRESHING CHANGE Mitsubishi Magna and Verada get a facelift • OH MY, OMEGA The Opel Omega is the basis for the next Holden Commodore. What's it like? • MILLER TIME Driving the new Mazda Eunos 800 twins • HATCHED AND HEADING THIS WAY The mega-affordable BMW 316i three-door • THINKING BIG New Holden Caprice/Statesman proves size IS important • DIFFERENT STROKES Toyota Celica ZR v Subaru Impreza WRX v Honda Prelude Si
COLUMNS • GRAHAM SMITH Editorial • MICHAEL LYNCH Industry Watch • BYRON YOUNG Ground FX • MARK FOGARTY Up Over • JOHN STONEHAM Rockers
DEPARTMENTS • NEWS • WHEEL PEOPLE • CARRESPONDENCE • FOUR WORDS • INVENTORY • USEDEES • NEW CAR BUYERS GUIDE • USED CAR BUYERS GUIDE • BACKMARKERS
FEATURES • SHOW OF FAITH Melbourne Motor Show points to a break in the recession • WALKER TALKER If we're not very much mistaken, it's a Murray Walker interview • THE POWER BROKER Fred James, the man who invented the Holden V8 25 years ago • FROM WILD TO MILD Just how hot was the Holden Torana L34 • THE SALES RACE James Hardie 12-Hour provides the 'Win Sunday, sell Monday' formula • DOIN' YOUR OWN THING Looking after your own car at home
ROAD REPORTS • DRIVEN Peugeot 306 XT, BMW M3, Mazda 929 • STROKER GENIUS Blasting-off in the 5.7-litre HSV GTS • REFRESHING CHANGE Mitsubishi Magna and Verada get a facelift • OH MY, OMEGA The Opel Omega is the basis for the next Holden Commodore. What's it like? • MILLER TIME Driving the new Mazda Eunos 800 twins • HATCHED AND HEADING THIS WAY The mega-affordable BMW 316i three-door • THINKING BIG New Holden Caprice/Statesman proves size IS important • DIFFERENT STROKES Toyota Celica ZR v Subaru Impreza WRX v Honda Prelude Si
COLUMNS • GRAHAM SMITH Editorial • MICHAEL LYNCH Industry Watch • BYRON YOUNG Ground FX • MARK FOGARTY Up Over • JOHN STONEHAM Rockers
DEPARTMENTS • NEWS • WHEEL PEOPLE • CARRESPONDENCE • FOUR WORDS • INVENTORY • USEDEES • NEW CAR BUYERS GUIDE • USED CAR BUYERS GUIDE • BACKMARKERS