Tag / Automotive
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T is for Toyota
As an avid automotive (and history) enthusiast, Toyota MegaWeb and History Garage in Tokyo had long been on my bucket list to check off. But alas, it was not meant to be, with its closure a few years ago after a fruitful run of over 20 years. I don’t think anything truly replaced those two attractions, but during my research for this trip I came across Toyota’s trio of…
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Just to Be Different
It’s not news that the Supercars Championship has had a rocky past few years, particularly surrounding that one profanity in motorsport: parity. But what is the cost of trying to be a unique racing category in today’s age? From my perspective it’s a big one, and not simply monetary. I’m not going to be shy, and say that my interest in the category has waned. Having been an avid…
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A Porsche Meet on Film
I have a confession to make: I have been using my digital camera as a crutch for the past few years. While the technology has revolutionised the imaging industry, there is no doubt that there is an inherent safety behind the instant gratification of seeing the photo you’ve just taken. Though I’m proud of these photos I’ve taken, in my mind, constantly checking if I had gotten the shot has…
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The Mountain Calls Again
I’ve been to the Bathurst 1000 a handful of times – more than a handful, but we need not go there – which in my opinion is enough for one person’s lifetime, though when I count how many times I’ve been to the Bathurst 12 Hour on the other hand, it has only been a total of three over the last decade. I haven’t been a “fan” of sports…
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One Final Roar
As we close in on the last ever Supercars race to feature the Holden badge, it has gotten me thinking about what the brand means to me. It’s difficult to summarise. I didn’t grow up in a ‘car’ family – in fact we didn’t own a car at all for a long time – but in my younger years Holden was everything. I remember Mark Skaife and the Holden Racing…
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All Guns Blazing
Three years since the last Australian Grand Prix and four years since my first United States Grand Prix. The Netflix Effect, as they call it, has taken full effect, porpoising is the new keyword, and Ferrari has fallen and risen again. It feels like a lifetime has passed. I had long questioned tentatively whether I should attend this year’s home Grand Prix (it would be my first), but I…
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Breakfast at Ferdinand’s
Remember when I mentioned that you never know what you’re going to see at a Porsche meet? Well colour me awestruck because that’s exactly how I (and most likely eveyone else) felt at the last Cars & Coffee at Waterview by Autohaus Hamilton. I’m sure the header photo of this blog post gives it all away, but I’ll leave you to scroll through to the photos of the majestic…
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Skylines, Sports Cars and Surprises
It’s not often that I’ll be in such overwhelm at an automotive-related event that I don’t know where to look (or point my camera). Gazing through the sea of people and cars of course there’s always the regulars: the Civics, the Skylines, the Golfs, the 911s and the like. But then there’s the one or two (or in this case, many) that make you double-take, and you’ll catch the feeling…
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The Early Bird Gets the Worm
When I was younger I was quite the magazine afficionado – a purist, if you will. But over the years the publications I loved have given way to the internet, and try as hard as it may, print publishing has traversed a very patchy road in an effort to get back to a place which we may never see again. Duck & Whale is one which was born from the…
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A New Hope
It’s been almost one year since my last car meet. We all know how the last year has panned out, and all the while I’ve been patiently waiting for a slither of normality to return along with events that are able to include more than a handful of people. With news of vaccines and easing restrictions making Sydney reminicent of early-2020, Autobrunch hosted by Collecting Cars and North Shore Sporting…
