Friends, Another great Motor Show has come and gone. Can you believe the number of new models and one-off concept cars which were displayed? And what about the number of ultra-expensive cars? Although, there was not a word spoken about one unshown supercar. And you know which car I'm speaking about ..... yes, you do ..... don't you? Be sure we'll try to get to the bottom of this story and publish it next month in the newsletter. But, looking back, this Editor can only say ..... wow, what a show! Enjoy your week! Warm regards, |
Audi S4 road test ..... click here |
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 2004 Audi S4 |
The performance provided by this car is astonishing. Pump up the lumbar support please, because your back will need it when you accelerate in this stunner! Other road tests are here. |
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PICK OF THE NEWS After reading the news of the week, which story did you enjoy the most? The Land Rover Discovery is a competent 4-wheel drive. But it is beginning to show its age somewhat (just like the Editor). So the new generation Discovery, known as Discovery 3, is a keenly anticipated new release. Those who visited Sydney's Motor Show may have seen it. It will be available in Australia in early 2005. It has interesting specifications, particularly in its engine choices. Thus this story becomes the pick of the week ..... read the story here Stephen Walker |
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What's coming ......
 Austin Healey 3000 Click image for a larger view |
Here's a listing of some of the nation's car clubs. 26/09/04 Central Coast British Car Club Run here 06/06/04 Great Lakes Historic Car Club Run here 07/03/04 Bay City Chrysler Car Club Expo here |
What's not coming ......
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During the latter 1950s increasing numbers of economy-minded American drivers began to
purchase smaller imported cars. They longed for cars that were a little simpler
and more cost-effective than the larger V8-engined cars which were on offer. Many buyers were turning to the imported Volkswagen from Germany, a "plain Jane" buggy style car that
would thrive on its "simple" image. Earlier in the decade, American
manufacturers discounted the trend toward VWs as a fad. It turned out to be
anything but. As a result, compact cars arrived from the "Big Three" in late 1959 as 1960 models. The Chevy
model was the Corvair, an innovative departure from the crowd which included Falcon and Valiant. Powered by an
air-cooled, rear-mounted 6-cylinder engine (the first air-cooled Chevy since the
mostly experimental 1923 copper-cooled Chevrolet), Corvair was available in
three styles - base "500" Coupe and Sedan, mid-level "700" and the mid-year
"900" Monza Coupe. The Monza was an affordable, sporty car unlike anything else in the industry. It quickly
became the best-selling Corvair and created a new market niche that would
inspire a stampede of youth-oriented models from competitors. Yet, as the 1960s began, Chevrolet was already at work on a second new small car ..... the Chevy II. |
1960 Chevrolet Corvair |
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