I finally got my Subaru Brumby home from Melbourne on Sunday morning. I’d like to say it was a smooth, simple transaction with a nice, breezy trip home, but that would be lying. Let me say this up front – I think I’ve probably paid slightly too much for this car. The body is indeed rust-free, as advertised, but it […]
Subaru Brumby – Too Much, Tribulation and Triumph Read Post »
My mind is trivia-oriented. A psychologist would probably diagnose all manner of syndromes if they ever took the lid off but I’m pretty happy just to accept that I like to know details. I obsess about the big picture too, but details matter just as much and somehow I function with this parallel focus. Thus, in the same manner that
Trivia, west coast grunge and the obsessive mind Read Post »
Quijote currently owns a Viggen over in the US but is looking to update to a fresher Saab drop-top. His options are: A 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible (V6, 250hp), or A 2008 or 2009 Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0T (4cyl, 210hp) Some other factors to consider: The V6 is actually cheaper to insure than the 2.0T, which will offset most
There’s a new show on the telly here at the moment called Dumb, Drunk and Racist. It’s a docco-style show where the host takes a group of four Indians around the country, with a view to either confirming or refuting the oft-held belief in India that Australians are all dumb, drunk and racist. Episode 1 was on last night and
About Australia (aside from being dumb, drunk and racist) Read Post »
I wrote this a few months ago, after visiting Polestar’s Gothenburg office back in January. It was published here in Australia a few weeks ago at CarAdvice in conjunction with the Aussie launch of Polestar’s performance packages here. Seeing as how Polestar’s in the news again at the moment with the Polestar S60, I figured it might be a good
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I’ve talked about this one for a while. At long last, the right vehicle has come up and I’m heading to Melbourne Friday afternoon to pick up my first ever ute – a Subaru Brumby. This is it. —— So why a Brumby? I’ve been looking for one of these for some time. The first utes were developed in Australia
[cp_divide color=”#919191″ height=”1″ width=”100″] Microsoft just managed to do something that hasn’t been done in a loooooong time – launch an exciting new product without any leaks beforehand. The product is their new Surface tablet and I have to say, it looks like a very attractive bit of kit. This story has everything you need to know: Microsoft Surface Event
Hughw said it quite succinctly in comments to my open letter to Kai Johan Jiang: Much as I appreciate Steve’s letter and all the comments from fellow Saabists, I fear it will have absolutely no impact with NEVS. When I wrote that letter, I knew there was around a 0.5% chance of Mr Jiang ever seeing it. Maybe he googles
The TV singing show “The Voice” is being run in different countries, right? You’ve all got your own national versions of it, I assume. The votes still have to be counted, but the Australian version will be won tomorrow night, I’m quite sure, by a young woman from New South Wales named Karise Eden. I can be as cynical about
In this series, we’re celebrating the cars that made us happy. The ones that surprised us and made us smile (even if they made us walk once in a while). They may not be the best on paper, but they proved themselves on the road with more smiles-per-gallon than anything else we’ve driven. Today we hear from Mark McCourt, Associate
True story: I remember a time when I was a young kid growing up in Melbourne. I was playing in our front yard. It was a summer’s day and the ground was dry, but the clouds were menacing. I heard a noise growing louder in the distance and as I stood up, I could see hard rain falling on Mrs
