In terms of logistical operations, like moving a large building, constructing a shipping hard where giant ships which ship shipping ships are built, or building the world’s tallest skyscrapers, none of them seem as challenging and time-consuming as this. With over 10,000 shipping containers lost in the deep blue ocean […]
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For Sale: Original 1977 Ford P6 LTD
It’s hard to believe it’s been over six months since the Falcon was put down with the closure of Ford Australia’s Broadmeadows factory last year, let alone that it’s been ten years since the last Fairlane was built. The Fairlane came from a far more booming time for the Australian […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 12 – final fabrication
It’s been a while since our last update on the Volvo 240 GL V8 conversion project, but that’s mainly because we want to get the turbocharged LS1 just right. If you’ve forgotten what we’re doing; we’ve taken a stock, pension-spec 240GL and given it a respray in the standard maroon […]
Editorial: A look at North Korea’s automotive industry
With tensions escalating between North Korea and the West, including various nuclear threats, what better time to have a look at North Korea’s automotive industry, which is a very unusual and fascinating one. North Korea, for those who don’t know, is shut off from most of the world with limited […]
For Sale: Hyundai Genesis converted into a pickup/ute
Hyundai is trying very hard to establish its luxury offshoot ‘Genesis’ as a serious player in the premium sphere, so it’s fair to say at this stage it probably couldn’t get away with launching a ute variant. That hasn’t stopped this American car butcher from making his own, using a […]
Top 10 Australian utes you probably didn’t know about
The coupe-utility was invented in Australia in the 1930s and often replicated the world over. With our Aussie-made utes on the chopping block this year, it’s hard to imagine we once had such a rich, diverse and colourful array of car manufacturers building cars here. With the influx of British, […]
For Sale: 1993 Jaguar XJ220 in Australia
One of the most dramatic, sleek and powerful supercars of the 1990s appears to be making its way to a Sydney dealership for purchase by a lucky person. This maroon 1993 Jaguar XJ220 is an example of what was once known as the fastest production car in the world, with […]
For Sale: 964 Porsche 911 RSR with just 6 miles on the clock
In the world of Porsche badges there are a few sacred items that invoke floods of serotonin in Porsche-o-philes the world over. Turbo, Targa, Carrera 2.7 RS, GT2 and the thoroughbred RSR. The 964 RSR was the ultimate and most hardcore variant of the series, with only 51 examples built. […]