Bob Aldons
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After 41 years in the Car Business. I’m bringing my expertise to reviewing new cars.
As a freelances journalist. I’m not paid by the Car companies. I’m just critiquing cars for you.
And I don’t write about cornering abilities or 0-100klm speeds. I present the vehicles I test as a salesperson showing you over a car should do.
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How Many Uber, Ola, and Didi Drivers Are in Recalled Cars?
Hi, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy, with an important message about the car you're about to jump in to. Is it safe or is it the subject of a safety recall? How many Uber, Ola, and Didi Drivers are in recalled cars? As someone who is vitally interested in the car business,...
2020 Rezvani TANK is built for the end of the world
Thanks to the folks at Which Car, thought I'd re-post this story. Based on a JL Jeep Wrangler and a 745kW Dodge engine, the 2020 Rezvani is perfect for all those 'Ends of Days' folk out there. Probably more so in the USA than Australia, but heck, you'll get the...
The Car Guy Review – 2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Dual Cab
As a Mitsubishi dealer from 2000 to 2012, Mitsubishi Triton was one of the strongest selling models in the line-up. Fast forward to 2019 and the new MR Triton is arguably the best selling model Mitsubishi has in Australia. Most of my readers will know, but for...
The Car Guy Scoop – New 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Revealed
Tokyo, July 25, 2019 – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today globally launched the new Pajero Sport, in Thailand. The Pajero Sport is now available to customers in the Thai market, and the Australian specification of the vehicle is expected to reach Australian...
Isuzu D-Max LS-T 4WD Dual Cab Review by The Car Guy
“Can you build me a vehicle that we can use to go to church on Sunday, without getting wet, and that my husband can use to take the pigs to market on Monday?” When Lew Bandt first developed the utility in 1933 I’m positive he would never have considered how far utes...
Big Brother will be Watching You Drive
Mandatory speed limiters and alcohol and drug detectors are going to kill off one of the great joys of motoring Wheels Mag published this article recently so I thought I’d send it to my customers and friends. So the guts of this are those future cars, probably around...
New Suzuki Baleno Arriving Soon
New Look Suzuki Baleno Coming To Australia If you ignore the badge on the grill, would you really know who makes this hatch? It might look like a Kia Cerato, but this one is made in Japan by the masters of small cars with fuel efficient engines and plenty of interior...
Car Review 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross LS – Why Should You Buy?
Stylish and Different - Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross LS - Photography by Bob Aldons Hello, Bob Aldons with my review on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross LS SUV. Mitsubishi is one of the few manufacturers to have an entrant in all the SUV categories – small, medium, large and...
Kia Seltos – New Small SUV
KIA Motors has announced that its all-important forthcoming global small SUV will be known as Seltos. Drawing its moniker from Greek mythology – Hercules’ son Celtos – the South Korean brand’s Seltos maintains the alliteration with its other SUVs, Sportage and...
FERRARI SF90 STRADALE: THE FUTURE OF HYBRID SUPERCARS
Ok, so I'm a Ferrari Fanboy and thrilled to see early information about this Ferrari SF90 Stradale. (By the way, SF stands for Scuderia Ferrari and Scuderia is Italian for Team whilst Stradale translates to road). Ferrari SF90 Stradale Not so long ago that I've...
2019 Kia Cerato GT Review – Why You Should Buy
I went to pick up a Kia Cerato GT thinking I was getting a sedan version to review but ended up in the hatch. My mistake, but I did love my time with the Kia Cerato GT hatch I’ve reviewed the Kia Cerato Sport model previously so nonetheless, I was keen to check out...
New Small SUV from Kia here soon – First Look
Sister companies Kia and Hyundai continue to increase their model range with Kia just recently announcing a New Small SUV Here's the story from Autoevolution.com A New Kia SUV Is Coming and Here Are the First Images Being on an upward trend in terms of car sales for...
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Mazda BT-50 – In Their Own Words
It’s a very competitive world in the utility (ute) market. As I suggested in my recent take on the Nissan Navarra ST 4×4 Dual Cab, it’s the most represented segment of the Australian Car Business. Mazda has upgraded its offering with the Mazda BT-50
2018 Mustang Convertible Review – Throttle House
Hello there – Bob Aldons, The Car Guy on this beautiful Friday in Redcliffe, Queensland, down under in Australia. Thomas Holland from Throttle House gets to drive some really cool cars.This week, he’s in the 2018 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. If you remember, he wasn’t very complimentary of the EcoBoost version (no surprise there), so let’s see what he thinks about the 5.0 V8.
Isuzu Ute – 10 Years and Going Strong
Hi, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy, and former Isuzu Ute dealer helping to celebrate IUA’s 10th anniversary in Australia.Back in early 2008, the then and first managing director of Isuzu Ute Australia, Hitoshi Kono, and his right-hand man, Takeshi ‘Kasa” Kasahara approached me and my business partner with a view to taking on a brand new franchise, Isuzu Ute. With a financial involvement with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, (we were Mitsubishi dealers as well) we both welcomed the approach and agreed to sign on.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Car Review – Update
Hi, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy with a press release from Mitsubishi Motors Australia regarding specification improvement and price reduction on The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVNow, more affordable than ever, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV starts at $45,990 (plus government charges and dealer delivery) which places it squarely in the more affordable medium SUV range.
Suzuki Swift and Suzuki Vitara – More Awards
Konnichiwa, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy, with a press release from Suzuki Auto Co in Brisbane. Most economical small car to own and operate – Suzuki Swift of courseI’ve been a Suzuki advocate since taking on the Suzuki franchise way back in August 2000. Back then my business partner and I acquired Redcliffe Mitsubishi and Suzuki at Redcliffe from long-term owners Alistair Stewart and Roy Elkington. The Mitsubishi part of the transaction was pretty easy to justify, Suzuki not so much.