Author: Barry Scott / Published Date: 10 May 2012
Categories: Just Love Cars™
About a month after this video was filmed, Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles approved Google’s application for a license for their self-driving smart car project.
Watch…
Now. Where’s my flying car?
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Author: Matt Parker / Published Date: 8 May 2012
Categories: Just Love Cars™
Make & model: Hyundai Veloster Base
Cost: $23,990 (this version)
Value for money: 
How fun to drive: 
Reviewed by: Matt Parker
Overview
"So it’s got three doors, two on this side and one on the other?" This is the toughest thing I've had to explain about a car in my life.
Once you cover the practicality aspects and the fact that the rear passenger door is hidden anyway, people seem to get it. I've read a lot of reviews on the Veloster, both before my first drive and since, and I think a lot of them really miss the point.
The three door thing sums it up. It’s not a sports car coupe, it won't win any traffic light grands prix. And it’s not a hatchback either, it’s way too cool to be a vanilla hatchback. It fulfills that space between the two, for the kind of person who just can't commit to one or the other. That person exists in the marketplace. That person is me.
Now before I go any further I need to admit something. I like this car. A Lot. So much so that I bought one.
I've got a young family so a sports coupe wasn't going to work. Have you ever tried to manouever a 65cm long 7 kilo infant into a baby seat in a two door coupe? You'll understand me then. I've done hatchbacks. My last six cars have been hatchbacks. I needed a change, and this is it.
I'm the kind of guy who wants something to look good, be well fitted out, and I don't have the time or inclination to mess around with modifications - see above comment about the young child..
The Veloster comes in 2 variants. The standard "Veloster" and "Veloster Plus". The "Turbo" will be out later this year.
Exterior
I'll tell you one thing, you certainly won't miss this car in a parking lot, or be missed driving it. It looks fantastic. In my first fortnight behind the wheel it stopped more pedestrians, cyclists and traffic than any other car I’ve driven in my life.
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Author: Barry Scott / Published Date: 27 April 2012
Categories: Novated Leasing, Consultancy, The Autopian
The Autopian
News & developments in the vehicle benefits industry l Autumn
2012 edition
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This edition included:
- FBT storm ahead?
Now the Federal Budget has changed the playing field will FBT year end cause as much anguish?
- Intelligent cities on the horizon
Foldable electric cars, an interactive wayfaring system, and a surprise from the 1920s.
- Client profile - ResMed
Guidance to tax and finance professionals looking to implement novated leasing - from Robert Zalud - Director Asia Pacific Tax.
- REVS is dead, long live Personal Property Security
New PPS Register affects novated by creating a security interest in the organisations name.
- Inside Autopia with Dane Silk
Dane Silk reveals his secret to maximising tax benefits on a Holden Ute SS-V.
- Driver survey results
“Clearly very bright people – demonstrating really strong expertise. Service and responsiveness also excellent.” Dan Peters, Google.
- Petrol price trends
Believe it or not, petrol hasn't increase by that much these last 3 months, and diesel has been heading south.
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Author: Jeffrey Morton / Published Date: 5 March 2012
Categories: Just Love Cars™
Nothing to do with novated leases. Nothing to do with car salary packaging.
Because we just love cars, we've decided to share with you an
App that's been geting a bit of use in Autopia lately. There are download links at the bottom, and if you give it a go, let us know how you get on.
Name: Mini Motoring v2.0.32
Cost: Free
Usefullness:
Ease of use:
Reviewed by: Jeffrey Morton
What's it supposed to do?
Created for those who just love driving, this App helps you discover
the best roads around the planet, and round the corner, as rated by
driving enthusiasts worldwide. It's the official social navigation
application of MINI Financial Services for iOS and Andriod smartphones.
How does it work?
It’s a well designed, simple to use App, and after watching the demo
on the home screen, you’ll find it pretty straightforward to search for
stretches of road and fun drives that others have already rated.
Search
Zoom in and out on a map,
and the App shows you roads that other users have rated. You can centre
the map anywhere you like, including your current gps location.
Search by the name
of a stretch or a username. This feature can be particularly useful if
you find a user who seems to like the same kinds of roads as you.
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Author: Barry Scott / Published Date: 11 January 2012
Categories: Team Updates
In 1967, the 24 Hours of LeMans was won by Dan Gurney and his co-driver A.J.Foyt. The team had been put together by Henry Ford II and Carol Shelby, and the high profile attempt had been slated by the press.
Upon taking the podium, Dan and AJ shook up their magnum of champagne and sprayed the crowd in celebration. It was the first time this had ever been done, and the act has been repeated in victory celebrations across the world, across all kinds of endeavour, ever since.
Dane Silk won LeMans last night, we bought him a beer instead of champagne, and asked him to drink it instead. Thankfully he obliged.
Congratulations Dane!
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