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I regularly visit sites such as Caradvice, Car Expert, Carsales, and various YouTube channels and overseas sites just seeing what is coming, being tested, scooped and reviewed...and lately nothing has even remotely tweaked my interest apart from next Ranger...
Do you feel the same lack of interest and while I know Covid has had an impact what are your thoughts and is there anything I may have missed you'd like to share? Maybe my malaise is also based on the fact my wife ordered an Escape in Dec and still doesn't have a build date...so maybe I'm suffering "NNCD...No New Car Disease" and the vaccine isn't even being worked on ![]() |
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Oppressive patriarch
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When i look at what is available in lhd, i get very envious.
Even in rhd, we often miss out on lots of desirable models. What model and engine escape have you ordered?
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I am Groot
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Yep, 300 Series Landcruiser
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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The industry, the hype etc just is not what it used to be..hard to get excited about new releases when all the interesting models are becoming out of reach of normal people.
Nissan 400Z...cant wait for a review of Mustang vs Supra vs 400Z..shame about the Supra.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Interested in seeing what the next Ranger is like (hopefully it shares some stuff from the Bronco), if it comes with a petrol motor I might be tempted.
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Bolt Nerd
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This...
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/am...ition-pricing/ 13 flat 1/4 with 2” lift and 33” tyres...
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Australian releases? Not much coming out, car makers are not bringing the good stuff here.
Cars out of my reach:
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Where to next??
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New Outlander.
No diesel apparently. Lost interest real fast.....
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A Few:
- Nizzan Z (400Z i think it will be called) - 992 911 GT3 - New Ranger - C8 Corvette (In Australia at least)
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- 300 Series
- New C Class Benz - 2022 Wildtrak / Raptor - S650 Mustang ![]()
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Diesel cars are on the nose in Europe so you might be lucky to see any new models of anything diesel
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I don't know the chances, but god it would be nice if the new ranger (especially the 4x4 XLT/Wildtracks) had a decent Turbo Petrol as an option...
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I see they have just stopped all imports of Subaru Outbacks with no report as to why.
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Interested in the next iteration of the WRX STi, but some of those renders are a bit horrible. The shots of the 400Z in silver looked good.
C63 will be a 4-cyl car from next year, lots of Euro's losing their mojo due to the greenie-appeasing-EU. California starting some movements in the US as well (maybe best it becomes its own country). Jaguar and BMW saying they'll be going all-electric before too long, might be time to enjoy the dirty, noisy IC engine as much as possible before the world goes dull(er). Not sure what direction the Japanese will be going in future, might be time for an R36 GTR!
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Next Mustang and Bronco.
I know we won’t get the Bronco any time soon though. But I can dream. A Bronco would look awesome parked next to my Mustang. |
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They really need (ie - Id like to see) a balls out stripped version for Australia before it too is on the chopping block.
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i'm looking for anything from this company
https://vinfastauto.com/en/ they have alot of ex australian staff and bought lang lang proving ground so i see alot of future in australia if they can price it right their older stuff was BMW based and the flagship was basically an X5 with an LS3. Also looking forward to RWD mazda's
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Nothing too exciting for me, I've turned into that old bloke who is the Valiant enthusiast - they just stopped making cars I like years ago
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Tesla, for sure, forget everything else - this is the future!
All coming sometime real soon . . . . any day now . . . honest . . . |
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I haven't followed anything since the demise of Ford and Holden here. Really miss the the launches.
They have changed the WRX so much to appeal to a broader market. I don't care too much about the newer versions. Every time they promise something good and every time it is a dissapointment. I'll just enjoy my MY03 as there's no way I'd buy a new one. |
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The MACH 1 is what I'm eagerly awaiting its introduction to the market! The new Model S Tesla is something I'm looking forward to driving. Love all the tech and the performance promise in the new car.
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300 series Cruiser
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Looking forward to more new model release's in the future....I suspect Bunnings will expand distribution and “if you find a competitor's lower price on the same stocked item, we'll beat it by 10%.”
Exciting https://evse.com.au/home-ev-charging/ Like the Little Doer would say - you will save ![]()
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Oppressive patriarch
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Rwd mazdas
Focus based ute Awd mps mazda 3 Affording any of them.... if they get here at all....
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These are not my predictions, they're statements of fact from Elon. As far as I know, non of the Tesla products listed have been delivered into production??? |
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