Maintaining Your Car and Keeping that Classic on the Road
XB Ford Falcon GT Coupe
With some of the nicely kept Ford Falcon GTs fetching a handsome price on the second-hand car market it would be tempting to grab one, enjoy it, maintain it and know that you’ve bought an investment. Holden’s exiting from the automotive industry also suggests that some of the awesome Commodores and HSVs would be an appreciating classic too. But running any classic, whether from Porsche, BMW or even Toyota, can be a fun hobby and a sound investment.
Where is Motorsport Currently Found on the EV Map?
Formula E racing car.
Traditionally, the latest cutting-edge technology finds its way into road cars via the heat of motor racing. We are seeing EV racing going big quickly with the relatively recent Formula E championship, but how many motor racing championships are looking to EV technology for their future racing blue-print? As yet, EV motor racing technology hasn’t made its way into the everyday life of most average Australian motorists. Most of us still drive a motor vehicle with a healthy internal combustion engine, and most of us won’t be intending or even considering buying an expensive EV as an everyday means of transport anytime soon.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions and EVs
Founder of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore, has some knowledgeable things to say about carbon emissions and CO2 in the atmosphere. Many politicians and “scientists” are stating that CO2 is the big baddie that will cause us all to burn up in smoke as the temperature of the earth will continue to heat up; and that life on earth is in terrible danger, and that the only way out of this escalating CO2 is to inflict all humans to pay higher taxes and drive EVs. It all sounds a little fishy!
EVs and the Japanese Manufacturers
I like to get a feel for what is truly happening in the EV world by heading over to the Japanese to see what they are up to. The Japanese make the best cars in the world, at least from a reliability and practical point of view, so it makes sense to me to have a look at what their plans are when it comes to EV innovation, invention and implementation.
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