Articles by Bruce McMahon

Bruce McMahon
Contributing Journalist

2 July 2018 by Bruce McMahon
Mitsubishi's heritage in Australia runs back 40 years to the Chrysler D-50 of the late 1970s which became the LS200 before the second generation landed as the Mitsubishi Triton in the mid-1980s. Cheap and cheerful – some early utes ran with three-on-the-tree – those early Mitsus proved to be a...Read more

29 May 2018 by Bruce McMahon

28 May 2018 by Bruce McMahon
A strange caper this ever-growing SUV business. On one hand Australians are flocking to the showrooms for soft-roaders, faux four-wheel drives often disguised as hatchbacks or coupes; on the other there’s been new-found interest from manufacturers in proper four-wheel drives, capable of handling...Read more

28 May 2018 by Bruce McMahon
The Isuzu MU-X is a solid player among the real four-wheel drives out there. While sales figures – 8087 last year – may not yet frighten the likes of Toyota’s Prado – almost 16,000 in 2017 – the Thai-built Isuzu wagon has garnered a loyal following since arriving in showrooms five years back. There...Read more

2 May 2018 by Bruce McMahon

10 August 2012 by Bruce McMahon
Or at least buying up the necessary gear. Or just worried about the...Read more

21 March 2012 by Bruce McMahon
The Bentley GT is an imposing machine with long and broad and muscled body...Read more

20 February 2012 by Bruce McMahon
And it is now confident of becoming a major global player. The...Read more

20 February 2012 by Bruce McMahon
It is early days yet but Foton's Tunland has potential to find a niche in...Read more

4 November 2011 by Bruce McMahon
... convert the machines for local roads. Performax has for more than...Read more

19 October 2011 by Bruce McMahon
MAZDA zooms toward the top of the ute class with the all-new, bigger and...Read more

14 October 2011 by Bruce McMahon
Volkswagen Australia have thrown a two-wheel drive wagon into the Tiguan...Read more

20 September 2011 by Bruce McMahon
THE diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee could be this summers sleeper; an off-...Read more

6 September 2011 by Bruce McMahon
Toyota is polishing up the HiLux team, readying for a fierce season as new...Read more

18 August 2011 by Bruce McMahon
Running a three litre engine producing 177kW and 550Nm of torque, the...Read more

4 August 2011 by Bruce McMahon
The move for ABS across the range coincides with a mild refresh for the...Read more

13 July 2011 by Bruce McMahon
The updated Jaguar XF is sharper and bolder than before and very...Read more