Battle of Britain sequel proves a real tear jerker
Imagine the conversations going on in the war office as the once indomitable Red Bull team comes to terms with its Silverstone vulnerability. I reckon it went like this …
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F1 brings back the biff, even if NRL couldn’t
Rugby league fans wanted to bring back the biff years ago but the honchos resisted. Thankfully F1 has shrugged off the gentlemanly behaviour for some fender bender action.
‘Tank’ that elevates you with the Riviera’s glitterati
So you need something individual to swan into the French Riviera’s Pam Pam bar? How about something with an Italian name and all the elegance of a German tank.
Akio stays in the driver’s seat but Brad’s in the pits
Toyota’s head honcho will keep the company chair warm despite a scandal with the carmaker’s compliance but saving the latest Brad Pitt racing movie might be a bit of a challenge.
Rambo Lambo that doesn’t attract the fun police
Take a good close look at this image and ask yourself, would I hand over $650,000 for that boxy monstrosity? Now consider that its badge is Lamborghini …
Oh what a feeling! Toyota and rivals’ dodgy data scandal
Japanese brands are the go-to for quality, reasonably priced vehicles but the scandal unfolding over dodgy data could dim reputations in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Monaco the F1 fan’s favourite tranquilliser
There’s boring racing and then there’s soporific; sadly both apply to the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, whereas hitting the Italian high roads in a rental – well, there’s some real excitement.
Excuses with more twists than an F1 track
Ferrari has a good chance to podium in Monaco but, even if you can afford a prancing horse, local owners are discovering you shouldn’t fork out the cash for one in Australia.
Why rich Aussie petrolheads aren’t cheering Chalmers
Our Treasurer is seriously down with the cool musos but that won’t save him from the wrath of our wealthy drivers who got squat from the budget to improve the value of their wheels.
When truth’s a fraction stranger than fiction
Miami Grand Prix is the ideal track for reality TV if you consider the fake marina, fake bitumen and the guy who uses the term more than anyone, Donald Trump, schmoozing in team sheds.
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