RON? Not your next-door neighbour.

What does the RON number mean in regard to petrol?
Unleaded fuels carry a RON (Research Octane Number) rating. Put simply, RON determines petrol’s ‘anti-knock’ quality or resistance to pre-ignition; or if you want to put in another way, the Octane Number denotes its resistance to detonation.
If you run your [...]

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Persistent whispers from the ol’ rumour mill suggest that Mobil is preparing to pull up stumps with its Australian refining operations. Mobil is part of ExxonMobil, and, really, quite a sweet caring lot: you might remember that ExxonMobil still holds the trophy for ‘best ever’ effort, and are the world record holders in oil spills [...]

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Digital dashes hold a special place in the collective memory of all those who lived through the 80s and early 90s, with more than a few manufacturers trying their hands at futurising the cockpit of your car. After all, who wants an old-school gauge when they could have glowing bars shooting up and along [...]

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By Daniel McCoey
Fuel prices. Yes, it’s an ugly conversation that all of us seem to be having at present, and with petrol breaking the $1.60c mark—with talk of it hitting $2.00 per litre as early as next year—the stage is now being set to turn it into a scary reality.

There is light at the end [...]

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Classic cars have always been popular with those wanting a classy, eye-catching car for the weekend, however one of the main problems with owning one is that old cars have old technology, and old technology is often prone to problems. However, Cropredy Bridge have found a solution, and are starting a comprehensive restoration program for [...]

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More 430 Scuderia entertainment this time around an excellent video road test by the guys over at Car Online. It’s worth watching to the end - an amazing car…

Steane

[Source: CarOnline]

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Thanks to Car Online we can give you a short but very sweet glimpse of the new Lexus LF-A hot lapping at the Nurburgring. You can hear the V10 screaming and get a feel for just how awesome this car is going to be.

Anyone who thinks the LF-A won’t be a Ferrari or Porsche challenger [...]

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has woken briefly from its slumber to admit yesterday that petrol prices in Australia may be a bit high… The Commission chairman Graeme Samuel rubbed the sleep from his eyes and asked fuel retailers to take it easy on motorists over the coming Queen’s birthday weekend.

“While there has [...]

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Long Black

Maybach’s supurb looking Exelero at speed around a test track in Nardo Italy. What an amazing looking machine.

Probably not as practical as a Toyota Yaris…

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