We have a little email group here in Australia and every day we address certain issues confronting the motoring world. It’s a tough job, but someone has to sort these things out. Right now, we’re trying to find one of our people a new vehicle. There are set criteria in place, of course, and it’s been fun to see the […]
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
I filmed this last Saturday. It gives you some idea of the wonderful sound of the Alfa V6 engine, though the sound quality on this recording isn’t great, to be honest. I’d also like to replace the exhaust for a throatier aftermarket unit in time. It’s nice, but there’s room for improvement. The video was recorded with my HD Hero2
The Alfa GTV6 is now registered and road legal here in Tasmania. WooHoo! Next challenge – to grind away a few centimetres from the top of our driveway to stop it scraping. The cutting wheel has been purchased. Now all we need is some time and some dry weather. While we wait, here’s a space monkey sent aloft by Aussie
The Alfa and I are back at home so it’s time to give you the run down on the car and the thought process that led me to buy it. The Car – a brief history. I thought it was a 1984 model, but it turns out my GTV6 was actually built in April of 1985. I’ve managed to get
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
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
You can’t underestimate how important the owner of this car has been in the story of my life. What a great day. And an incredible Aero, too. Story coming soon.
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
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
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
