Credits
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EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David Naylor DEPUTY EDITOR Kris Ashton SUB-EDITOR Paul Rodger EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Alex Elsey
ART CREATIVE DIRECTOR Peter Sewell DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR Stephen Dibden SENIOR DESIGNER Steve Ah Tow CREATIVE SERVICES DESIGNER Dudley Hogarth
PHOTOS PHOTO EDITOR Julie-Anne Hall PRE-PRESS Ruth Hayes
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Contents
EARLY WORDS
President's column Why Members are always our priority
Stories from the Road Some best cars are better than others
Torque back Members speak out on motoring issues
People
Teamwork under fire NRMA employees discover heroism and and hardship on the Kokoda Track
CARS & MOTORING
Australia's Best Cars Motoring's foremost experts pick their top 12 from 2008. Expect some surprises!
My classic Meet people who have a taste for vintages - cars that is - This month: A man and his 1950s Aston Martin
TRAVEL
The eco-tourism renaissance Forget tents and mung beans - green holidays have gone fancy
On the road with Joe Do caravanning families have ESP?
Your NRMA
Off the streets, across the bridge How NRMA and Youth off the Streets helped turn a young life around
British classic reaches its century Morgan car company celebrates 100 years at NRMA Motorfest
CEO column Last year was an exciting and challenging year for NRMA
IN THE BOOT
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