What Does Harrison Ford And Holden Have In Common?

But I’m a motoring journalist, there are very few cars in fictional space movies (Spaceballs is one exception that comes to mind), so what do Harrison Ford and Holden have in common? In the car industry, brand alliances are one of the keys to connecting with customers. Partnerships are formed for many reasons, including to generate…

ByTegan Lawson17/12/20150Comments

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Try Before You Buy Test Drive Tips

At 17 years-old, when I bunny-hopped and gutter-jumped my brand new (to me) Holden Barina out of the car yard, I didn't realise it would cost me approximately $62.55 more than I expected during the course of my three year ownership. I knew my loan repayment, servicing, insurance and registration costs, and with the know-it-all enthusiasm of any teenager freshly moved…

ByTegan Lawson02/12/20150Comments

Motoring

This New Car Is Fabia, Darling.

Cars aren’t usually my thing. I’ve always been more into talk than torque. If it gets me from A to B (and possibly through a drive-thru window on a Sunday morning) then I’m happy. I’ve just never really been able to bring myself to care about fuel efficiency or safety features. In fact, the last time…

ByEmma Markezic06/11/20150Comments

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James Bond Fever: Daniel Craig Debuts New Aston Martin

To me, the man under the 007 suit and tie is irrelevant. Whether you’re a Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, Roger More or Timothy Dalton fan, the appeal is all in the wheels. From Rolls-Royce to Jaguar, James Bond has torn up the tarmac in some of the most impressive cars ever seen on the…

ByTegan Lawson04/11/20150Comments

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6 Reasons To Join The Electric Scooter Craze

We decided to count down the six reasons why these wheels are the most trendy and talked about type of transport. Environmentally friendly Unprecedentedly innovative, the Fonzarelli has replaced petrol with a convenient compact charge-anywhere battery, which can charge in one hour. The decarbonised transport solution is 100% emission-free and the most eco-friendly…

ByVictoria Webster18/09/20150Comments

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A Week With The Volvo V60 T5 Luxury

Here’s how my week with this luxury vehicle panned out. Day 1 - Friday I was definitely pleasantly surprised at how sporty it felt and looked when I picked it up at 4:30 pm on a Thursday from their city location and headed straight into peak-hour traffic across Sydney Harbour Bridge as I headed home – an…

ByPaula Crawford07/07/20150Comments

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The BMW i3: How To Make Friends & Eco-Influence People

I’m not sure what it is about the BMW i3 BEV that makes it such a magnet for interesting conversations with strangers. Designed with sustainability front of mind, it looks amazing! Being fully electric, it produces zero emissions and is a great conversation piece. Test driving this eco-packed pocket rocket although fun, had…

ByEmine Mehmet18/06/20150Comments

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Luxury At Full Throttle: A Morning Spent At The Mercedes Benz Driving Academy

I should start by saying that I am not a particularly proficient motorist. Correspondingly, the receipt of an invitation to attend the Mercedes Benz Driving Academy to experience the latest and greatest in automotive technology and drive some of their most advanced cars was met with curiosity, but a fair amount of trepidation on my part.…

ByStephanie Cornish04/06/20150Comments