Out now: motoring iPad App 76

Arctic Trucks began in 1990 and has emerged as the biggest and most successful operator in this unique Icelandic auto ‘industry’ – to the extent it now has significant exports including military contracts and is quickly moving into other markets around the globe.

Its home market is an environment dominated by vast fields of solidified lava jutting at an angle and covered by green moss. Sheer cliffs rear up behind the black-sand beaches. In the distance snow-capped mountains are topped in heavy, grey cloud. It could be a scene from a fantasy movie, but it's not. It does however, set the scene for a fat-tyred Nordic experience in a re-worked HiLux… the rest of the story unfolds in this latest edition of the motoring.com.au iPad digital magazine.

The one story this year that has caused the most commotion is a war that has been raging for eternity. Never before has an automotive comparison test extracted such rancour, ire and just plain nastiness. And that was just the journalists... let alone commenters. If you missed the hullaballo, then you can re-live the blow-by-blow final stand between the HSV GTS and the FPV GT F.

There's also the latest reviews and driving impressions from some of the big brands' recent releases including a light car, an SUV and a super sports car. Nissan has re-dubbed the Dualis SUV as Qashqai; and we find out how it stacks up in a very busy segment. We've also spent time in the upcoming new Mazda2, and 500 kilometres travelled in the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe made us fans of the big cat in a big way.

Plus, you'll also find videos, reviews, news and gadgets and a world of interactive auto entertainment to keep you amused for hours.

Issue 76 of the motoring.com.au iPad App is available for download now from Newsstand in the iTunes store.