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i30 SR Is here 27 Aug 2013 | 03:57 pm
The i30 SR was designed exclusively for the Australian market. Hyundai Motor Company Australia have lifted the lid on their new addition to the i30 line up. The i30 SR hatch was first previewed at l...
Keeping Left Unless Overtaking Part 2 26 Aug 2013 | 09:38 am
A couple of years ago, I had a good whinge on this blog - http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/home/keep-left-unless-overtaking/ The crux of it was complaining about how Australians seem to ignore the ‘K...
Car Industry Support: Who’s Right? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:33 am
It’s red face time at Holden, Toyota and Ford as it’s been revealed a secret report commissioned by Australia’s three remaining local car makers, intended to back their calls for extra funding, is con...
Keep Calm In The Car 26 Aug 2013 | 02:14 am
Next time you’re at the traffic lights, sneak a peek at your fellow drivers. To judge by their actions, most people seem to forget that when they’re sitting behind the wheel of a car, they’re in a bu...
Mooted FBT Changes: More Fallout… 23 Aug 2013 | 09:34 am
Not unexpectedly, the proposed changes for fleet vehicle Fringe Benefit Tax has had more fallout, with Kevin Rudd stating that the current Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, will kill the flailing Austra...
Where You Don’t Want To Fill The Tank 22 Aug 2013 | 03:36 am
So there you are, stopping off at the petrol station to top up the tank of your good old family Toyota . Like most people, you’ll roll your eyes at the amount that whizzes up on the bowser and remembe...
History. Remade. Jaguar’s New F-Type 21 Aug 2013 | 05:13 am
Moments in history happen once. Invariably the huge majority slide on by with no impact on humanity but occasionally they leave an indelible mark. In 1961, just as the “Swinging 60s” was just getting ...
Ford’s High Tech Revamp While Holden Workers Back Change 14 Aug 2013 | 04:25 am
It’s tough times in the Australian automotive manufacturing field; Ford is looking to go out with a bang locally and Holden workers confirm a pay freeze to try and help extend the Adelaide based opera...
New Cars For Finishing 2013 Out 12 Aug 2013 | 09:31 am
There are still a number of exciting new models to come in 2013, and for car fans, like me, this is always going to be great news worthy of investigation. Keep your eyes out for Aston Martin’s new Va...
On The Road: the New Volvo Driver Is….. 8 Aug 2013 | 05:08 am
As a freelance vehicle reviewer, amongst other things, I spend a fair bit of time on the road. As a driver safety and education promoter, I look at the habits of other drivers because, as a good drive...
