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Fish, casual racism and European cars

“That’ll be those little Chinese fellas spying on us over there.” The salty old Sea Dog just left that one hanging in the air – much like the pungent aroma of fish innards that constantly surrounded him – as he gestured towards the large boat drifting quietly past us. It was just the latest eyebrow-raiser […]

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First Drives New Cars

FIRST DRIVE: BMW X1

Redesigned to look far more like a member of the X family, the smallest BMW SUV is now sitting on a new platform. It is the same platform that sits under the 2 Series Active Tourer and the new Mini three- and five-door models. In other words, the X1 is now also front-wheel drive. Well, […]

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First Drives New Cars

FIRST DRIVE: BMW 3 Series

  The revamped 3 Series range starts with the $72,000 320i sedan and the $75,000 Touring (wagon), both of which get the same 135kW/270Nm 2-litre petrol turbo engine and come standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, front fog lights and taillights, front and rear parking sensors with Park Assist, satellite navigation, a backing camera, […]

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Podcast

Back to the future!

One of our favourite YouTube channels is theAFICIONAUTO who regularly takes a look at real and detailed replica cars from movies and TV shows – and they have a pair of brilliant new vids out! Next week, as you all should know, is the date that Marty McFly visited the future in Back to the Future II […]

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