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Hyundai officially names 3-row SUV the Hyundai Palisade.

Hyundai officially names 3-row SUV the Hyundai Palisade.

What’s in a name? Hyundai Palisade? According to US-based online news Autoblog.com, a new Hyundai 8-seat model will be launched at the LA motor show this month and is monikered as the Hyundai Palisade. “The reports we’ve been hearing about Hyundai’s new three-row SUV are right, it’s going to be called the Palisade and be revealed at this year’s Los Angeles […]

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Audi Q8 review: Yes, it’s smart. No, I don’t want one

Audi Q8 review: Yes, it’s smart. No, I don’t want one

Hello and good morning. Bob Aldons, The Car Guy, representing a Jeremy Clarkson article from the Weekend Australian about the Audi Q8. I try to share these articles via Facebook, but unfortunately whilst I’m a subscriber, to read it, you need to be a subscriber too or else you’re presented with the subscription page. Sure

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2018 Mustang Convertible Review – Throttle House

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.

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Isuzu Ute – 10 Years and Going Strong

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.

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Kia Picanto GT Line Review – Why Should You Buy?

Kia Picanto GT Line Review – Why Should You Buy?

Style never sits still. Introducing the Picanto GT-Line. “Rocking a sporty look, both inside and out, the all-new Picanto GT-Line is simply irresistible. Get ready to turn heads. Designed in collaboration at Kia’s design centre in Korea and Germany, the All-New Kia Picanto has been redesigned with a bold and all new look with a sportier

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Unfair Tariffs? – Where’s the Money Coming From Then?

Unfair Tariffs? – Where’s the Money Coming From Then?

Scott Murray was the author of this story published in Autotalk Alert this last week. Autotalk Alert is a motor industry publication providing information about cars, dealers, manufacturers and industry groups. The topic of my interest is “Unfair Tariffs” Hello. Bob Aldons, The Car Guy here with an opinion piece on protestations by industry spokesperson,

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