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The one item every SUV should have

THE QUESTION I own a Toyota Prado diesel in rural NSW and want to downsize to a mid-size petrol SUV. I want a five-seater with good legroom for rear adult passengers and full-size spare wheel for rural bitumen and gravel roads. I ve mainly had Toyotas the past 25 years, but am open-minded to alternatives with reliability, safety, fuel economy and reasonable servicing and parts. Barry Cox, email ANSWER Many car companies underestimate how important a full-size spare is to certain buyers, especially those in rural regions. The current crop of medium SUVs is quality-packed, but I ll omit any not offering a full-size spare. These days petrol medium SUVs are more popular than diesels, and a new one should give better economy than your heavier diesel Prado.

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Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, Mitusibishi Outlander, Honda CR-V: Which SUV should I buy?

Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, Mitusibishi Outlander, Honda CR-V: Which SUV should I buy?
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The ultimate North Island road trip

Here’s how to do a North Island roadie: Tootle down SH1 and, two and a bit hours later, you’ll be enjoying the sun and sand of the Coromandel Peninsula. Take your time because there’s lots to enjoy – around 400km of coastline, laid-back locals and highly Instagrammable wonders such as Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. Join a sea cave tour to explore hidden gems such as Cooks Blowhole and Shakespeare Cliff. Pack your togs because this is ground zero for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving where you’ll eyeball all manner of marine life. Speaking of which, afterwards drive to nearby Hahei where you can sample some of the region’s best fish and chips at the Hungri Hunter Gourmet Food Cottage.

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The Best Outdoor Adventures in America Right Now

The Best Outdoor Adventures in America Right Now By Jen Murphy © Mick Kelley We all crave these days what Thoreau called the tonic of wilderness : vast space, no people, plenty to see and soak up. Here s where to find it in the USA. Henry David Thoreau, the American naturalist and philosopher, called our desire for big nature the tonic of wilderness. We sure all need it now. Below are 21 great outdoor adventures on the East coast, the West coast, the Midwest, and the South. We have organized them by degrees of physical difficulty involved: From almost none (Part 1, Adventures Lite), to some (Part 2, Active Adventures), to substantial (Part 3, Challenging Adventures), to, well, daredevil territory (Part 4, Extreme Adventures). Booking information is provided. And just this bit of advice: Know thyself.

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