Aussie Motoring https://aussiemotoring.com/ List of Australian Car Clubs and Specialists, New Car Releases and Owners' Car Reviews for Aussie motoring enthusiasts Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:20:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://aussiemotoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/infiniti-car-mouse-150x150.jpg Aussie Motoring https://aussiemotoring.com/ 32 32 137178359 8 Foolproof Ways To Secure Your Trailer and Prevent Theft https://aussiemotoring.com/2023/02/22/8-foolproof-ways-to-secure-your-trailer-and-prevent-theft/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:20:32 +0000 https://aussiemotoring.com/?p=9696 Are you afraid of someone stealing your trailer? Here are 8 foolproof ways to secure your trailer Do you make sure that your trailer is always secure wherever you go? Maybe you leave your trailer attached to your car, thinking that it will be secure enough. With trailer theft on the rise, thieves are finding […]

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]]> 9696 9 Ways To Protect Your Replaced or Repaired Windscreen https://aussiemotoring.com/2020/04/01/9-ways-to-protect-your-replaced-or-repaired-windscreen/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:59:40 +0000 https://aussiemotoring.com/?p=6783 Have you just had your windscreen repaired or replaced? As an owner, you will find that many objects and situations that your vehicle faces can chip, crack or scratch your Windscreen, thus obstructing your view while driving. If you have ever got your windscreen repaired or replaced anywhere in Australia, you will know that it […]

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]]> 6783 Are You a Bad Driver? https://aussiemotoring.com/2019/07/03/are-you-a-bad-driver/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:21:58 +0000 https://aussiemotoring.com/?p=6738 Here’s an article from a sister site in the USA. It’s got great advice for being a safe and friendly motorist by outlining how you can be an annoying and potentially unsafe driver. 4 Habits Giving You a Bad Reputation on the Road Do you experience road rage every time you get behind the wheel? […]

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]]> 6738 1968 Ford XT GT at Auto Classic Show https://aussiemotoring.com/2018/10/23/1968-ford-xt-gt-at-auto-classic-show/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:46:54 +0000 https://aussiemotoring.com/?p=6228 Brilliant Green Ford Falcon XT GT Another person I caught up with at the Auto Classic Show at the Waterloo Bay Hotel, Wynnum (Brisbane) was Pete who owns an awesome original high performance 302 powered 1968 Ford XT GT. Pete has had this car for 10 years and has done a full restoration from the […]

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]]> 6228 Green 1968 Mustang Hardtop at September Auto Classic Show https://aussiemotoring.com/2018/10/23/green-1968-mustang-hardtop-at-september-auto-classic-show/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:17:04 +0000 https://aussiemotoring.com/?p=6221 Immaculate 1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop I caught up with Marcus at the Auto Classic Show at the Waterloo Bay Hotel, Wynnum (Brisbane) who owns this magnificent green 1968 Mustang hardtop. It came out of the factory as a 289 and has been rebuilt as a 302. The rebuild was undertaken by a dedicated guy on […]

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]]> 6221 Cars and Planes at Coffs Harbour Aero Club https://aussiemotoring.com/2018/09/13/cars-and-planes-at-coffs-harbour-aero-club/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:52:32 +0000 https://aussiemotoring.com/?p=5489 It’s not often that vintage, veteran, classic and muscle cars are seen on display beside similarly aged aeroplanes but that’s exactly what’s happening at the Coffs Harbour Aero Club 90th Anniversary celebrations on the 30th September. Coffs Harbour’s Advanced Motoring Club will be in attendance with a selection of fine cars. Festivities start at 9am […]

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]]> 5489 BMW i8 Review https://aussiemotoring.com/2018/08/21/bmw-i8-review/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:20:03 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5253 BMW i8 Test Drive We live in an amazing era of automotive evolution. Carbon fibre, turbo chargers, dual clutch gearboxes and hybrid systems. The BMW i8 has it all yet seems to be overlooked amongst a sea of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches. It begs the question why does the i8 miss out on making the […]

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]]> 5253 Ford Mustang Bullitt https://aussiemotoring.com/2018/07/13/ford-mustang-bullitt/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:16:43 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5226 The Ford Mustang Bullitt arrives in Australia in October 2018 Those of you who do know what a 1968 “Bullitt” Mustang Fastback is will drool at the latest announcement from Ford Australia. From October 2018, a Ford Mustang knows as the Mustang Bullitt celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Steve McQueen iconic movie will be […]

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]]> 5226 Two Beautiful Jags https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/10/15/two-beautiful-jags/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 11:08:35 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5168 A couple of weeks ago a friend took delivery of a new Jag and there’s no doubt that it’s a rather nice car but somehow it just doesn’t do all that much for me. It’s luxurious, comfortable, full of safety features and expensive but … where’s the passion?. If I had that sort of money […]

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]]> 5168 Hyundai Kona SUV https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/10/14/hyundai-kona-suv/ Sat, 14 Oct 2017 03:36:23 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5150 Another Small SUV ? Just when you thought that there couldn’t possibly be room for another small SUV in the Australian marketplace along comes the Hyundai’s offering … the Hyundai Kona with a price tag that sets it apart from many of its competitors. At $27k drive away the Hyundai Kona is definitely not the […]

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]]> 5150 Land Rover Discovery https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/09/26/land-rover-discovery-2/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:57:20 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5142 Landrover Discovery still impressive after all these years It seems that Land Rover likes to show off the pulling power of its latest Discovery model by using it to tow unusual things. At the launch of the Discovery back in 1989 the first Discovery was used to tow a train and Land Rover went back […]

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]]> 5142 Holden Astra Sportswagon https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/09/26/holden-astra-sportswagon/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:33:07 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5129 Holden Astra Sportswagon A little history There was a time in Australia when there were no SUVs. Back then, if we wanted something that would carry the family and give extra room for luggage we bought a station wagon … and lots of Australian’s bought station wagons. Back then, if you were a car manufacturer […]

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]]> 5129 The Electric E-type Jag https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/09/10/the-electric-e-type-jag/ Sun, 10 Sep 2017 06:35:22 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5117 The E-type Jag … it’s one of great British sports cars of all time and it still turns heads today. And if you’re looking to invest in an old car then you could do worse than shell out the many thousands of dollars that they now fetch at auction. But what about an electric E-type […]

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]]> 5117 Kia Stinger GT https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/01/17/kia-stinger-gt/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:23:57 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5079 The latest sports sedan to roll off Kia’s production line is this one … the Kia Stinger GT … and you should be seeing it in Australian showrooms by the end of September. The Kia Stinger that will arrive in Australia will be powered by a 3.3-litre V6 twin turbo engine that drives the rear […]

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]]> 5079 Muscle Cars Dominate https://aussiemotoring.com/2017/01/04/muscle-cars-dominate/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:14:15 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5072 Shannon’s latest auction was held back on December 5 and, as always, a lot of beautiful and interesting machinery went under the hammer. This 1932 Ford Victoria hot rod coupe sold for $53,000 dollars.   This beautiful right-hand drive 1936 Auburn 653 Phaeton sold for $104,000.   But, as always, it was the muscle cars […]

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]]> 5072 Hyundai’s New WRC Car https://aussiemotoring.com/2016/12/05/hyundais-new-wrc-car/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 03:13:22 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5060 It’s hard to believe that you could mention the Hyundai i20 and world rallying in the same breath. There just doesn’t seem to be any touch-points for those two subjects and yet that little, soft looking town car has taken Hyundai almost to the top of world rallying in 2016. And the car you see […]

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]]> 5060 It’s a Volkswagen Jim … https://aussiemotoring.com/2016/11/29/its-a-volkswagen-jim/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:29:29 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5048 Meet the face of Volkswagen’s future … the VW Arteon. Volkswagen’s top of the range four door coupe will be a showcase for the brand’s tech and design and to meet that criteria you are going to see a car with an Active Info dash coupled to a head-up display that, according to VW, will […]

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]]> 5048 Australia’s Cheapest Car https://aussiemotoring.com/2016/11/28/australias-cheapest-car/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 23:11:43 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=5041 In 1968 the Honda N360 arrived in Australia and the marketing message was that this was Australia’s cheapest car. It cost just $1397 and to go with the cheeky price tag it had a cheeky name … the Scamp. The Honda Scamp was powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke 354cc, alloy overhead camshaft two-cylinder engine that […]

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]]> 5041 Buick Avenir https://aussiemotoring.com/2015/01/12/buick-avenir/ https://aussiemotoring.com/2015/01/12/buick-avenir/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:33:43 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=4896 The Buick Avenir - the American concept car designed in Australia.

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]]> https://aussiemotoring.com/2015/01/12/buick-avenir/feed/ 0 4896 Hydrogen Powered ix35 Fuel Cell Arrives in Australia https://aussiemotoring.com/2014/12/28/hydrogen-powered-ix35-fuel-cell-arrives-australia/ Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:53:25 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=4863 While several other manufacturers have had hydrogen powered vehicles in Australia on a short-term basis Hyundai has now imported the first hydrogen powered vehicle that will remain here permanently.

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