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I like the Hyundai Veloster

UPDATE: There is some Veloster news from Australia today, both good and bad. The good news for Hyundai is that they’re essentially sold out of Velosters at the moment. New buyers will have to wait three months for the 2+1 coupes, which according to Hyundai is a very pleasant surprise. The bad news is that whilst the Veloster Turbo will

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How to make a Ferrari look fat

Next to 99% of the automotive market, the Ferrari 599 is a svelte work of pure automotive pornography. Put it next to a Koenigsegg Agera and a Pagani Zonda, however, and it looks like Mama Cass posing next to Twiggy. I guess the upside for the Fezza is that next to the hypercars in this video, it does come across

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Alfa Romeo GTV6
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Earlier this morning, waiting to get off the boat….. For the sceptics out there, I’ve done around 1,000kms in this car since picking it up on Friday night. It hasn’t miss a beat. In fact, it’s only got more addictive. And everything works, even the original radio (though it sounds like crap). And here’s me (and Charli) about 30 minutes

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While Swade continues his cross-continental odyssey in pursuit of Italian perfection, here’s a small tale from my end of the paddock by way of interlude music.  Fellow Swadeologist Dr Russell, his partner Beate and I found ourselves luxuriating in the hospitality of our local BMW dealer last Saturday night; cold climate pinot-noir, rare beef fillet on melt in your mouth sourdough, single origin beans

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Alfa Romeo GTV6
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First pics – Alfa Romeo GTV6

I had a 4:30 start this morning to get a 6am flight. I’m reasonably knackered. We also ran out of light this evening. Because of those two factors, I’ll have to save both the detailed description/explanation and the pretty pictures for later. All we have right now are some driveway shots. Sorry Those who voted Alfa – nice guesswork. Those

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On the road…..

UPDATE: The car has been driven, and an agreement has been made!!! I’ll pick it up in around 3 hours from now. Pictures will be forthcoming in the few hours after that. Woohoo!! —— G’day all. Word to the wise – taxi drivers in Hobart are extortionists. I live about as close to the airport as you can without actually

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