Why Early Adopters are Paying the Price.
Ahh, the modern used car paradox. There was a time when buying a new car was a relatively safe and sensible financial decision. You accepted the first year’s depreciation, then sold or traded on a predictable schedule (often with the ability to claim the loss as a tax deduction), and neither the headline price nor the used value would radically diverge from expectations. Today, that certainty has evaporated.
Modern Used Cars, what does the future hold?
Modern Used Cars, what does the future hold?
I’ve spent considerable time immersed in the used car market, and I feel that here in Australia, we are about to experience one of its most profound shifts in decades. In fact the truth is, its already begun.
The Classic Car Rebellion
There’s a subtle rebellion happening on Australia’s roads, and it’s not about speed limits, tolls, or even fuel prices. You might not have even noticed it, It’s about cars. Specifically, old cars. The ones that make you pause, that make people look twice, that smell of history, petrol, vinyl and leather. The ones that refuse to conform to the sterile, predictable, electronically dominated world of modern motoring.
The Evolution of the Family Car
The Evolution of the Family Car
What Australia Drives Says More Than We Admit. If you want to understand Australia at any point in time, don’t start with politics or headlines. Look at the cars parked in suburban driveways.
Petrol Stations – What does the future hold for the humble ‘servo’ ?
Petrol Stations – What does the future hold for the humble ‘servo’ ?
Is it possible that your favourite servo may end up just like your local video shop – gone?!?!
TV Show Star Cars
Just like the movie star cars of the silver screen, there was a lot of TV shows with car stars too! Of course, many of these did become movie star cars, when the TV shows were adapted to cinema screens. Lets take a look through some of the most popular and unforgettable tv show star cars, with plenty to choose from, these are the ones that immediately came to mind!
Movie Star Cars
Everyone has a favourite movie, and a favourite movie star. But lets not forget, that it isn’t always actors and actresses sharing the silver screen, cars can also be movie stars! Lets take a look at some of the more memorable movie star cars over the years, and see if your favourite listed.
What is a ‘Barn Find’ ?
Ah, the "barn find" — it’s one of the most evocative phrases in the classic car world, and for good reason. It conjures images of dust-covered, long-lost automotive treasures slumbering in barns, sheds, and garages, untouched for decades.
Classic Car Genres
There’s so much more to a car than a steering wheel, a seat, and an engine. Classic cars represent eras, attitudes, and entire cultures in motion. Across decades and continents, enthusiasts have gravitated to particular niches that speak to their values – whether that’s raw horsepower, coachbuilt elegance, rally-bred grit, or quirky innovation. The variety is staggering: from brutish Aussie muscle to featherweight European sportsters, from Hollywood icons to rare homologation specials.