This comprehensive and fully field researched guide to 4WD tours takes you on 25 of the best 4WD adventures from the coast and over the Great Dividing Range. Details not only the region’s classic treks, but also some of the author's favourite local destinations which are sure to appeal to those wanting to get outside and explore the northeast of ......
To mark the manufacture of the very last Australian Holdens in 2017, Joel Wakely gathered together dozens of fascinating personal stories about many of the models Holden produced since 1948. Joel tells the whole story of Holden, recounting highlights of 69 years of manufacturing all-Australian vehicles and the final closure of Holden in 2020.
This book looks at 50-odd individual cars that have been carefully restored and maintained here in Australia, covering a wide range of variations and models, all ones that were only originally available in the Aussie and New Zealand markets. It takes us back to a time when cars and commercial vehicles were being successfully produced in Australia.
Australia is the ideal country for adventurous road trips. All you need is a sturdy vehicle, the right gear and a dose of common sense. Sometimes the unknown and fascinating is just around the corner. There is no better way to shake off the hectic lifestyle of everyday life in suburbia than on an adventurous trip down the roads less travelled
This book gives a tongue-in-cheek framework for guidelines about the game of Spotto, plus delves into the deep philosophy and culture of what is Australias favourite in-car game.
Dozens of fascinating stories about many of the models that Australian marques have produced since the early 20th century. Includes many stories, from the first home-constructed vehicles in the 1910s and 20s, to Fords first true ute in the 1930s, the first all-Australian (Holden) ute in the early 1950s, to the superutes of the 1990s.
Now in Paperback. Following the success of his bestselling book, the Passion for Holden, Joel Wakely takes a personal look at the golden age of Australian car manufacturing and particularly the passion for the muscle cars that arose in the 1950s and reached its height in the 1970s.
This book explores an array of remarkable Ford Falcons and Mustangs and the passionate individuals who craft and care for them—chronicling all the significant models over 60 years, celebrating designers and those who drove them. It also highlights the Falcons role in Australian history and examines the global impact of Ford through the Mustang.
The 48-215's Golden Decade and Legacy With insights from Spencer Martin, Barry Seton and Others
The 48-215: the modest car, designed for a particular moment, that burst the boundaries of its expectations. There is a touch of the miraculous about this story: a modest car that defined a motoring era and a bunch of mates that built a racing car on a shoestring but through hard work, skill and nerve still reached the pinnacle of their sport.
