Readers Write
Taking ‘life is too short for boring cars’ too far?
A famous journalist once said ‘life is too short for boring cars’…
Reader Writes – Holden: A Brief History… an Uncertain Future
This is a brief look at some of the highs and lows of Holden’s history manufacturing cars in Australia, and what future it might have as a full-line importer.
4WD: The Journey Continues
In my previous article here, I shared how I learned about 4WD in a Suzuki Grand Vitara. My second and current 4WD is a 1996 Toyota Hilux.
If you have a friend who is a crazy driver…
If you have a friend who is a crazy driver, chances are he’s been crazy from birth.
Reader Advice: How to clean your windscreen
It’s not just the outside of your windscreen that gets grimy… here’s how one reader suggests you should clean the inside of your windscreen.
Life’s Too Short For Boring Cars. No It’s Not
Life’s Too Short For Boring Cars. No It’s Not! Someone I know has L2S4BC (Short for; “Life’s Too Short For […]
I tried to buy a Suzuki Swift Sport. Twice. And Failed.
Yes, I did try to buy a Suzuki Swift Sport. Twice. And failed. I know, you immediately think I’m either a nut bar or just not that smart but please bear with me…
There are no dangerous roads. Just dangerous drivers. Bring on driverless cars.
Dangerous roads are a thing of fiction, but dangerous drivers are a thing of fact.
I learned all about 4WD with a Suzuki Grand Vitara
My first 4WD was a 2000 model Suzuki Grand Vitara, LWB V6 auto and it taught me a lot over three years.
Why I drive a weird little car… A Smart Roadster
Is it electric? If I had a dollar for every time that question has been asked I would have enough spare change to buy another weird little car.
Seems you can easily modify the 4×4, but you can’t modify driver behaviour
In the interests of full declaration, I must confess to only being a partial rev head and 4×4 nut.
Choosing the perfect car…
Does the perfect car exist? No. But the perfect car certainly does and here’s a list of the things you should consider when shopping for your perfect car.
I got pinged for doing 104km/h in a 100km/h zone…
Guns, revenue, speed, “towards zero” and police driving standards…
The stuff you find in second-hand cars
Buying a second-hand car is fun. Sometimes there are unexpected treasures – coins, CDs, etc. Commonly I’d find these plus lollies and lipsticks.
Why I bought a Range Rover… from the beginning
Some lusted after the Lamborghini Countach, but for me it was the P38 Range Rover… it smelled of luxury and yet could follow a mountain goat up a track.