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CHRIS NIXON — As an automotive journalist and publicist, driving is naturally one of Chris Nixon's greatest passions and so he claims to have close knowledge of the streets in the Indooroopilly district. On these he has driven over the past 17 years in literally hundreds of the latest model cars. Yet still some neighbours remain puzzled about the occupation of the man who has a different new car in his driveway every week! ~ Chris's 38-year career in journalism has taken many paths, but rarely been far from a life-long love of cars. Formerly motoring editor of The Courier-Mail, he contributes now to a diverse range of publications and is an occasional specialist commentator on Brisbane radio. He also specialises in motorsport publicity, having been media manager for the Gold Coast Indy, the official "works" Volvo racing team and currently a range of national championships and major events staged by PROCAR Australia. ~ Chris is a founding member of the Queensland Motoring Writers Guild and former Queensland Motoring Writer of the Year.

In this Issue — Barra · Yugo · Maserati Spyder · Record Sales

The motor industry employs the ultimate in technology to produce something that most of us need and that has the power to stir emotions. In this Issue there's something of each. If you're in the market for a new car soon, read about the teaser news on the forthcoming Ford Falcon. The dreamers can come for a ride in the latest Maserati. — Chris

Please note...Comments and advice in this Issue are the personal
views of the writer only and do not constitute professional advice

Barra has Ford buyers on the line FORD wants us to hook a Barra. One of the most significant current motoring events to watch over the next few months is the campaign by Ford to tease our interest in the new Ford Falcon AV, code-named Barra and scheduled for sale from September... More

Chris's Soapbox

HOW LONG can one of the prettiest stretches of road in Brisbane continue to carry a volume of traffic for which it was never designed?

Radnor Street winds for a few hundred metres along the river bank from the Indooroopilly Bridge. It's very narrow with blind corners and should not be the busy thoroughfare it has become. In the morning peak hour, traffic often queues from Coonan Street back to the Boulvevard function centre.

There's not another piece of road in Brisbane like Radnor Street. I'd like to see the council send traffic down the main thoroughfares instead.

And while they're at it, clean up the appalling mess of weeds and undergrowth along the bank, so that those who do drive - or walk - along the street may enjoy the view of a magnificent sweep of river.

Chris Nixon

Alas, poor Yugo AN American internet poll asked motorists what was the worst car they had owned or driven. Resoundingly, the answer was a piece of rubbish from Eastern Europe called the Yugo... More

The Maserati Brothers' pleasure machine A CAR like the Maserati Spyder deserves to be taken seriously, but really, I was like anyone else who had been tossed the keys to a $230,000 pleasure machine... More

New vehicle sales on record track HOLDEN has recorded its best first-quarter sales ever and says the Australian new vehicle market could be on the way to breaking the all-time record of 808,000 for a year... More