I feel like a proud Dad! The guys at the Hemmings group of magazines are long-time Saab fans so it’s no big surprise that I’ve got to know a couple of them over the years. When I wrote about acquiring my Alfa Romeo GTV6 recently, I got an email from Mark McCourt asking if I’d mind if they did a […]
April 25 is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. It is the anniversary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops (ANZACs) landing on a beach at Gallipoli, Turkey, on April 25, 1915. Australia became a nation on January 1, 1901. Prior to that we were six self-governing colonies of the British realm, even if we acted like a
I like the Jeep Wrangler. In fact, when I first visited my wife’s family in Canada back in 2004, I wanted to move to Vancouver and buy a Jeep. They were everywhere. They’re a cool looking vehicle, styled to look as tough and capable as they’re reputed to be. When Chrysler was poised for closure in the height of the
Fans of the round-ball game – you can keep it. Australia is not a traditional soccer nation. We are sports crazy, however, so we’ll watch absolutely anything. It’s been said that in Melbourne, you can get a crowd to watch two flies crawling up a wall. Personally speaking, I had quite a few 1AM and 3AM alarm calls back in
Australian soccer will wither with divas diving like this Read Post »
After months of deliberation and literal/metaphorical tyre-kicking, I’ve finally bought a new bicycle. Unusually for me, I resisted all manner of used bike deals and temptations (both online and off) and actually bought a new one. From a proper, bricks & mortar shop. Unheard-of for me, but there you go. Time reveals all sides to a coin. Ok, I did pick
In today’s snippets entry – How do you know what tyres are good at what things? Sniff Petrol does Anders Breivik. Don’t eat the mother-cake! And how small an accident does it take to write off a Saab Turbo X? —— Pierre, over at the CRS Blog, has just fitted some new tyres to his 1992 Saab 900, choosing to
Targa Tasmania is the state’s premier motor racing event. It’s 5 days or so of tarmac racing, giving entrants the chance to see the state at high speed on closed public roads. Here are a few videos of the fun that’s been had so far. The white Lamborghini in the videos, driven by Jason White, is currently leading the modern
I just thought I’d throw this one out there….. My health is slowly deteriorating. I can feel it. I’ve been able to feel it for a while now. Things took a turn for the better when I was in Sweden as I was enjoying my work and had a flat landscape which made it easier for my lazy arse to
For months now, we’ve heard GM spokesman James Cain come out and say things like this: TT: Why did you not agree to meet them? – We stand by our policy not to sell technology licenses to a new owner for Saab. TT: Not in any way? – No. TT: Typically in business, everything has a price tag. – Not
A small ray of hope for Saab, thanks to Brightwell Read Post »
Seen on The Local and recorded here for posterity. See the row of darkened windows on the top floor? I used to work one floor below those, around where the “B” is on the Saab sign, on the roof. *Sigh*
Or…..A 20+ year journey with a guy who looks and sounds like a poof*. 1987 has a lot to answer for. Well, maybe it’s just the 1987 version of me that has a lot to answer for. I was 17 years old and militant in my attitude towards anything I didn’t like and if it wasn’t loud, hard and metallic,
I’m a 42 year old Australian male and I love Prince Read Post »
