Observations from today’s bike ride. An Aston Martin DBS looks & sounds rather nice (seen near Kohi) but a Maserati GranTurismo S 4.7 looks* & sounds a whole lot better (seen at the Te Atatu Off-ramp). * Even though, or maybe because, it was Matt Black!
I had some time to kill between an airport drop-off and dinner in the city. Somehow I ended up in Newmarket window shopping for a car. Andrew Simms had the new Alfa Giulietta, the first I’ve “seen in the metal”. The 8C theme translates better on a larger platform,
Television
Karun Chandhok, Formula 1 driver, comments on a tweet nominating him as the next Stig: http://twitter.com/karunchandhok/status/22914953975
Automobile
The Fiat Abarth Punto & 500 in action… http://www.youtube.com/v/BdD2cU-yixM&hl=en<\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt>
Fiat Bravo
The new iOS4 update for TomTom had me delving into the settings to try some new options. I don’t really need navigation around Auckland but usually have the GPS running for speed check (it chimes as you go through the limit + 5%), estimated arrival time and just for fun.
Rally New Zealand is a great event and hugely popular with spectators and competitors alike. Lets hope it’s back in 2012 and gets the sort of Government commitment the Rugby World Cup attracted. Rally NZ runs on a tiny budget, staffed largely by volunteers, the return on investment is
This is one post I’d love to be able to file in the “My Cars” category. Until then the Fifth Gear Video will have to do… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlbwY2VxOMg&w=640&h=385] Via autoblog/it
Tonight I followed a stunning (and not red!) Ferrari 599 through Parnell tonight, oh the sound as it went up Parnell Rise!, but one thing had me wondering… What is significant about the personalised number plate: 850 Not Horsepower*, maybe $x1000? * In spite of using the only sensible measurement system
When people ask "What sort of car would you buy if you won Lotto" they are often surprised by my response. A Bambina, a Fiat Coupe, X1/9, a 2CV and more. There are reasons for all of those and just a few minutes on TradeMe NZ presents
WRC in the Auckland Domain, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. Usually cars screaming through the domain would attract Police attention. This night it was about 25,000 Aucklanders who turned up to see the WRC come back to town
World Rally Championship at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. The Auckland War Memorial Museum was a fine sight when the WRC visited
Recently the April issue of Autocar (NZ) appeared in my mailbox. I was initially perplexed as I don’t subscribe to it but then noticed a (printed) sticker with the words “incorporating Driver”. I have subscribed to Driver since issue one so that was the connection. A few weeks earlier