Cars

Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce Drowns His Car’s Computer

Gizmodo AU

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt during the whole GizMod Rukus project, it’s that cars are a lot smarter these days than they used to be. Unfortunately, that can also mean there are new and exciting ways to write off your car, as Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce discovered when he drowned his taxpayer-funded Toyota Land Cruiser.


February 9, 2011
Geek Out

How To Sleep On The Roof Of Your Car

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If something is “popular in Europe”, would you take that as an indicator of refinement or of something overwrought? Because I’ve been sleeping like a hobo – a classy Italian hobo.


September 25, 2010
Cars

Let’s Talk Adventure! The Nanny Drove The Cruiser

It only took 1000km of motorcycle riding, four wires cut in my tow harness and one near-death experience sliding through a film of invisible pig shit to bring her home. May I introduce you to the Nanny?


September 4, 2010
Cars

Let’s Talk Adventure!

Writing an eBay description of a beloved car is like writing an obituary for a friend that’s still alive. Flaws and strengths. Have to be honest. But then you have to go out to the garage and crawl inside them.