Uber is on its way to take over the taxi industry in most capital cities, and is now extending to the smaller cities and towns. We have to admit, it is a great technology, giving car owners (with some spare time) the opportunity to generate a bit of extra income […]
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The story of the great Aussie coupe run-out
Australia produced some classic home-grown muscle cars during the late Sixties and early Seventies, which brought American-style two-door coupes to local showrooms. Volume-selling four-door sedans were massaged as designers mimicked the best of styling trends at the time to create unique-to-Australia performance coupes, giving Aussies high-performance motoring with reliability, cheap […]
New smartphone game includes Aussie classics; VL Calais Turbo, HSV GTSR W1
If you love Australian cars and are looking for a new way to pass the time on your long commute in the quiet carriage, there’s a new game out, called Aussie Wheels Highway Racer, for you which lets you enjoy some local classics on your mobile. Aussie Wheels Highway Racer […]
Lexus ‘shatters expectations’ in nailbiting ad (video)
To show its playful and sporty side, Lexus has dropped a new video promo called ‘The Crystal Gauntlet’, with drift superstar Rhys Millen piloting the brand’s most powerful rear-wheel drive cars around some very expensive obstacles. Crystal ornaments and glassware from French manufacturer Baccarat are placed liberally around a room, […]
Top 10 most obscure Aussie-developed Holdens
The countdown is on to a new era for Holden. For the first time in 70 years, the ‘Lion playing basketball’ will no longer come to represent vehicles put together in this country, but cars the company assures us are still for Australia. Over the years, many Holdens have reached […]
Sydney auction to showcase multi-million dollar extravaganza
A show-stopping bonanza of ultra-rare cars will go up for auction in Sydney later this month, including a legendary Holden Torana A9X Aussie touring car, an Aston Martin DB5, and a Ford Model T. Topping the auction is expected to be a 1964 DB5, with an estimated worth of between […]
Video: 1990s Suzuki Vitara ad is a masterpiece
Car ads are, generally speaking, quite boring and derivative. Other than the odd spot of imagination, there is an over-reliance on special offers and features to try and woo the buyer in the all-important 30-second grab. Every now and then, though, there are some extraordinarily clever ones that stick in […]
For Sale: Gold-plated Lamborghini Countach going up for auction
The Lamborghini Countach is an iconic wedge of supercar excess, which adorned more bedroom walls than driveways by an order of magnitude. Marcello Gandini of Bertone’s 1974 original started out as a relatively pure car, albeit with scissor doors and a profile that made it look out of this world, […]