The peoples' democratic blog of Matt Hayward

Well we’re back to reheated episodes of UK Top Gear (or new for some without UK connections :p). That means the first series of Aussie Top Gear has ended. Sure there were moments of suck, but they did end on a high.
On the last episode (episode 8?) they found something truly Australian to compare: utilitarian [...]

Was reading Auto Blog today and found this. Frankly I was a bit perturbed. The Aussie FG Falcon might not be selling like hot cakes, but it’s a bloody good looking piece of kit. On the other hand, most Buicks I think are ostentatious, US centric and frankly hideous looking. Well this Buick Regal, aside [...]

It truly is the end of an era. This Friday, i’m afraid the XR suffers a fate worse than death. No, not the knackers yard, the auction house. She’ll go under the hammer to her next owner like a lamb to the slaughter. Bugger. The two year lease has ended and I will be carless.
To [...]

This week I am back from Kangaroo Island. I took the XR6T and she burned 3 litres of oil, and the engine completely shut down twice! I’m especially pissed as I never revved it past 4.5 grand and didn’t speed. For those of you who have driven in South Australia, you know how anal they [...]