F1 for Sydney for $80m? A steal
The talk is about what a spectacle it would be to see the F1 circus in the Monaco of the south. You know: Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Crown Casino.
John Connolly
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Why governments are addicted to speed cameras
Looking for a great retirement investment? Forget shares, houses, cars, pubs. Try a speed camera. Governments are not as dopey as we think they are.
Tried to buy a car lately? Don’t bother
While most automakers are saying things are just peachy, the truth is, good deals are still many months away.
Some Chrissy presents to rile up the reindeer
For a yuletide present, it would be hard to drive past the Giallo Fly Speciale (yellow) 1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 Reconstruction, a one-off lambo that took 25,000 hours to build.
‘Automotive third world’ sideswipe a bit rich
Forget the headlines about one million per cent increase in EV sales in Australia. If your base is zero or 354 vehicles, then the percentage increases will look super.
Bridgestone the crows: blowout of ‘new’ tyre
If you’re going to invest in a car you want rarity, race history with real F1 bits if possible. Right now you buy one of five 2012 Renault Twizys – Oakley Design.
Targa Tasmania report aims for rally safety
The report into the three deaths in the 2021 Targa Tasmania tarmac rally is a devastating read. On a happier subject, tell me some cars aren’t Art.
Best cars, motorcycles and underseaboten
Until Covid, the quickest way to lose money was to buy a new car. But if you win the new-car lottery and score a Land Cruiser or Yaris GR Rallaye, you can sell it for more.
Latest Hills Hoist technology to keep subs shipshape
Good news about the subs in Adelaide. It should mean the Marshall state can afford to get Supercars back on the streets.
Lessons of the month, and classic buses
What have we learnt from August? Well, the biggest sale at a RM Sotheby auction was a 1936 bus and electric karts are better than antidepressants.
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