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Old 03-01-2014, 11:35 AM   #1
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This is funny !! but some could come true. Mazda take over Broadmeadows and build Mazda 3..

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Old 03-01-2014, 02:09 PM   #2
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Spy shots of the 2014 Ford Falcon surface, indicating the final Aussie-built sedan from the blue oval will have a new front bumper and revised headlights. The interwebs go into overdrive with speculation that it will look like a cross between the Mondeo and Mustang.
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Spy shots of the Ford Territory surface, indicating it will feature a new bumper and headlights. Interwebs go into overdrive predicting it will look like a cross between an Aston Martin and a Ford Explorer - somehow.
The Interwebs are ready to go into overdrive
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Yeah because building 3500 units a month retailing at $20k is somehow going to be more profitable than building 3500 units retailing at $40k?
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Old 04-01-2014, 11:20 AM   #4
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amusing article
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Old 04-01-2014, 11:57 AM   #5
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Very funny....

And to me it seems Andrew Maclean does a bit of lurking around here....
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Old 04-01-2014, 02:44 PM   #6
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[url]Mazda take over Broadmeadows and build Mazda 3..
But then it would be Australian made, and so Australians would no longer buy it as it isnt imported, and so the neighbours wont be impressed.
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Very funny....

And to me it seems Andrew Maclean does a bit of lurking around here....
Isn't he a former FPV PR manager? I'm sure he used to work for FPV.


Prediction- Drive will write at least 50 absolute rubbish stories this year based on pure speculation and poor research.

Prediction- Drive will write an article a week predicting the demise of Toyota's Australian manufacturing, with made up sources saying when it will be announced.
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But then it would be Australian made, and so Australians would no longer buy it as it isnt imported, and so the neighbours wont be impressed.
If you live in an area where neighbours are impressed with a Mazda............. move!
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Isn't he a former FPV PR manager? I'm sure he used to work for FPV.
Yes, moved to MOTOR magazine and became editor, then off to Drive.
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I love the comments about Audi claiming to reset the benchmark for affordable luxury motoring. I swear they have not changed a thing for years. Soo boring...
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Very well written and extremely amusing to car nuts. Talents maybe wasted as a motoring journalist.
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Not forgetting that this is the Journo who listed his 2014 Top 10 Must See Motoring Events as...............

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Geneva motor show
Australian Grand Prix Melbourne
Ferrari Racing Days
Le Mans 24 hour
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Pebble Beach Concours USA
Deni Ute Muster
Motorclassica Melbourne
Cars and Coffee Los Angeles.

The Deni Ute Muster and a bunch of Ferrari's on display at Eastern Ck, but NO Bathurst ?
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Old 06-01-2014, 11:34 AM   #14
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If you live in an area where neighbours are impressed with a Mazda............. move!
I find it pretty hard to not be impressed by an FD3S bridgeported pushing close to 500hp, but hey

Can't win em all
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Not forgetting that this is the Journo who listed his 2014 Top 10 Must See Motoring Events as...............

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Geneva motor show
Australian Grand Prix Melbourne
Ferrari Racing Days
Le Mans 24 hour
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Pebble Beach Concours USA
Deni Ute Muster
Motorclassica Melbourne
Cars and Coffee Los Angeles.

The Deni Ute Muster and a bunch of Ferrari's on display at Eastern Ck, but NO Bathurst ?
Agreed, swap the Ute Muster for the Bathurst 12 hr race and that list looks good.
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