Could've been worse...it could've been an emu

I can't disagree with the statement that Skoda is a great brand with an interesting portfolio of cars but it's not all roses. The reason that they are a budget VW brand is also because they usually have old VW tech underneath them - either in terms of drivlines or floor pans. This shouldn't be a big deal in the…

You build any version of the Land Rover Defender in America right up to the current day as long as you have a Series 3 Land Rover to start with. And deep enough pockets.

That's not actually a Defender nor is it from 1981. It's a early 80's 110 with a Defender hood, wings and grille on it...which is a very common upgrade. If it is early enough then I'll wager that the engine is actually the 2.25 litre diesel carried over from the Series 3 coupled to the four speed transmission. …

Yes but who to? Certainly not discerning drivers. Great Wall offers budget diesel utes to undercut Hilux and Ranger in Australia and driven one...nope. Piece of shit. The turbo lag is so awful it nearly got me killed in a roundabout when almost nothing happened upon grabbing 2nd gear. And then of course there's…

It hasn't always gone so well for the lads from Rum Jungle

Somehow I don't think the Lightfog Greenwash is going to be a best seller...

Don't forget the Malibu...

Nope. It's No.8.

Yeah it had import tariffs back in the 80's. Right now they are at 5%. That's one of the contributing factors - as a result of low tariffs we have one of the most diverse motor vehicle offerings of anywhere in the world. Which means the large RWD cars from Holden and Ford retail at the same price as some imported…

Like most Australian's...the World will not miss a thing. Sad but true.

'Manufacture' might be too strong a word. 'Assemble' would be closer to the truth. Manufacturing is limited to body shells and some engines with local contractors providing some trim and finish components. It's something like 30% local content from memory

Hyundai and Kia's

$570 for a fuel cap! I've got one of these sitting down the back (a 1981 model) in better shape than this one and I can't find anyone who'll give me more than AU$500 for it...