Cars

Tina’s Turbocharged Tunes

In the heart of Ringwood, Victoria, the rhythmic beats of an 80’s rock band can be heard echoing in the distance. Enter Tina: greased hair, glittering leather jacket, and electric blue eyeshadow that could light up a room. She’s the legendary frontwoman of ‘Zebrallica’, known for their chart-topping hits and, well, a zebra-striped bus that’s …

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William’s Truth

I don’t know what I was expecting from a mechanic in Toowoomba, but it certainly wasn’t that. After days of driving, I’m just about ready to be done with this quest that my father has sent me on. Apparently, it was too much to ask for one of these workshops to be simple, without giving …

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Forest Or Fix?

Ah, Tasmania. Land of epic forests, one of Australia’s few native predator species, and… I know there’s more, but I’m not entirely sure of what it is. That’s why I’m cruising around the island in a 4×4 that I picked up for a steal in Hobart last week. At least, I’ll soon be cruising. Right …

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A Roadworthy Union

I used to think I was the only person I knew who’d memorised the entire Roadworthy Certificate Regulation Handbook – every single edition since the RWC was invented. I even have several notebooks full of detailed descriptions of every single change made in each of the editions, and my private thoughts on whether the changes …

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Hail, Go Away

Hail is the worst. In fact, on my official list of weather conditions that are the worst, hail just went right up to number one. Wind used to be at number one, but at least wind mostly doesn’t try to kill you. Hail usually comes in really hot weather, so you run outside because you …

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