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EDITORIAL
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ART
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PHOTOS
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Contents
EARLY WORDS
Stories from the Road
Is bibliomania the new blasphemy?
Torque back
More than 5000 words from our readers
CARS & MOTORING
Cover story: Gone in 0.60 seconds
A first-hand account of the devastating damage 64km/h can wreak.
Driver’s seat
Can a diesel donk save Holden’s Epica?
Love at first fright
Made famous in a Stephen King movie, the 1958 Plymouth is as bewitching as ever
Hans Tholstrup loves a challenge
Can the adventurer tow a camper from Sydney to Melbourne on one tank of fuel?
Go for broker
Can’t stand car salesmen? Hopeless at haggling? Why not hire a middle-man
TRAVEL
A ruined city reborn
Could war-torn Sarajevo be the new jewel in Europe’s crown?
Tracking a Tasmanian tiger
Something doesn’t smell right about this tall tale
Eye-to-eye with a humpback
Ever wanted to whale watch? Sometimes they watch back!
Australia’s other great reef
Western Australia abounds with superb camping and caravan destinations – but Ningaloo Reef is one of the best
On the road with Joe
Anything can happen when baby finds his feet – especially in a caravan park
IN THE BOOT
What’s on
Entertainment, festivals and fun
Helping you
Got a motoring question? We have the answer
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