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Used and Reviewed: Nissan Patrol is no SUV

Nissan Patrol is a real-deal 4WD – not an SUV. Its truck-type body-on-chassis construction is designed to provide maximum strength in harsh driving conditions,...

Mazda hatches a winner with its compact sedan

The sedan version of the Mazda 2 isn't just an afterthought, writes David Bonnici Little cars with a boot aren’t normally as popular as the...

Celebrate your beauty at WestWaters

They say clothes maketh the man … but one Caroline Springs beauty expo is hoping to maketh the woman later this month. The free, Make...

8 things to do this weekend

Doors open for Williamstown tour Where: Williamstown’s Mechanics Institute, at 5 Electra Street, Williamstown When: 12.30-4.30pm, Sunday, April 17 People will have a rare chance to see inside...

Wild Wogs go to Sunshine

Gabriel Rossi doesn’t shy away from referring to himself as a wog. The Darley comedian’s folks are from Calabria, migrating here after World War 2. But...

Setting Sun selection for Sunshine film-makers

Sunshine filmmakers will be among the finalists when the west’s premier film festival returns this week with a flood of screenings and events. This year’s...

Hyundai i40 ditches the bland

David Bonnici tests the turbo diesel Hyundai i40 Series II and finds a family car that's as economical as it is good looking Hyundai has made great...

Play is sure to steal a laugh

A husband and wife team let their wicked sense of humour run wild as they wrote and directed Sunshine Theatre Company’s latest show. The creators...

Nickelodeon, Eurovision stars at Watergardens

All the stars of children’s television have come out to play for the Nickelodeon Festival at Watergardens. The kids’ festival, which runs until Friday, is...

9 things to do this weekend

Learning to roar Where: Werribee Open Range Zoo When: Until June 24' As part of a Learning to Roar program, zoo-goers can see the lion cubs at play,...

Pictures: Birds eye views of level crossing works

The Level Crossing removal authority posted some incredible pictures of the grade separation works at Main Road East and Furlong Road in St Albans...

Fiat 500X marks a stylish spot

The Fiat 500 has an enduring aesthetic appeal that was always going to prove a hit when Fiat decided to produce a modern version...

Used and Reviewed: Magna’s worth a look

Australian designed and built, the Mitsubishi Magna showed Holden and Ford a thing or two about family car design when introduced in 1985. A smooth,...

New lease on life for Honda CRV

The Honda CR-V Series II has raised the bar in the mid-priced SUV market, writes David Bonnici The Honda CR-V first appeared on our roads in 1997,...

7 things to do over Easter

Easterfest Where: Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh When: 9am-4pm, Good Friday The free community festival, run by a small group of mums, will run from 9am at Maddingley Park...

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Make healthy choices this New Year

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is urging the community to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New Year period. ADF...