In this guide, I’d like to share with you the steps that I’ve taken to obtain different press cars, since starting my website Automotive Torque. I’ve found that there generally isn’t much help in this area for those starting out in automotive journalism in Australia and would like to give some guidance based off my own experiences.
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Recently, I was at the mechanic and overheard a lady talking about how much better old cars are overall in comparison to new cars. It got me thinking about my own experiences, having owned some older performance cars, but also being able to test some new cars on offer from different manufacturers.
The Marulan Driver Training Centre is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, approximately 9km south-west of Marulan. The circuit was officially opened in 2009 and was designed and built by Garry Willmington, who has over 40 years of motor sport experience as a driver and promoter. Continue reading “Marulan Driver Training Centre”
There are some great driving roads in Victoria that I’ve managed to sample. On a recent outing, I was lucky enough to drive on some of my old favourites in the Yarra Ranges including the Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain Road, the Black Spur, Healesville-Kinglake Road and Myers Creek Road. Below is a more detailed description of these roads with some extras that definitely rate a mention: Continue reading “Best driving roads in Victoria”
Don’t get me wrong, I love cars and driving but there are some things that really annoy and frustrate me on the roads. There are the obvious ones like talking or texting on your mobile while driving, but below is a list of other things that I’ve observed with particular reference to driving in Victoria: Continue reading “Driving Frustrations”
