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Jeep Wrangler Gladiator Revealed Prior to LA Motor Show

Jeep Wrangler Gladiator Revealed Prior to LA Motor Show

Most manufacturers are sneaky. They have internal leaks – just like politicians leak – when they want the automotive community to know what they’ve got planned. It goes something like this. “Hey Joe, it’s, Mike Man … well, you know it’s me, Joe. Just wanted to let you know that we’ll be roadtesting the new

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It’s not a Jeep Scrambler, It’s a Jeep Gladiator.

Jeep pickup truck apparently will be named Jeep Gladiator – Russell will be pleased. Scrambler sounded like something you’d have for breakfast, anyway Hi Bob Aldons, former Jeep dealer with comments from autoblog.com on the forthcoming Jeep Wrangler Pick Up. Years ago, I travelled to the USA (Florida actually) for a short sharp Jeep meeting –

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Review – Why Should You Buy?

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Review – Why Should You Buy?

From 2008 until selling my dealerships in 2015, I was a Volkswagen dealer based at Redcliffe, just north of Brisbane. And it was a special time – I was a bit hesitant taking on the franchise, hearing all sorts of problems that Australian dealers had with the German senior management at Volkswagen, but, it couldn’t

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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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