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To celebrate the 50th edition of this very newsletter (that's this one kids), we're giving away more than $500 worth of free stuff, thanks to Hard Hat Smartwatches.
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The prize includes a shiny new Foreman smartwatch, the screen protector that goes with it, and what the cool folk call a Smoko Essentials Kit (a cooler bag, monster-sized drink bottle and a stubby holder). You can watch our Instagram reel to see the prize package.
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To WIN, and you know you want to, just head over to our YouTube channel and hit the subscribe button. That's it, we'll choose the winner at random on 31 August 2024, and let you know if the prize is yours. Full terms and conditions can be found on the Exhaust Notes Australia website.
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As for this edition's news, well that's below, including our awesome C8 Corvette Stingray review, and the launch ride of the new Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 motorcycle. Our hottest stories include our JDM car culture yarn, and ironically, the review of Hard Hat's original smartwatch.
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Car culture: challenging JDM misconceptions (opinion)
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Confession time. This writer is a middle aged man in love with JDM car culture. It's been my thing for a very long time.
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Hard Hat Smartwatch (product review)
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Smartwatches today are what mobile phones were in the 90’s - an item that can perceivably run your life for you. But like phones, hard working folk need a watch that can take a beating on the job site, or in the gym. Enter Aussie company Hard Hat. These guys have developed a smartwatch that they tell us you can …
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Kavich to make Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia debut
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Team Thryv | Race For A Cure will bring the unmistakable presence of a Ford Mustang to Sydney Motorsport Park from 18 to 20 September, with Ben Kavich joining GWR Australia in the Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia series for the final two rounds of 2026. Ben will drive the #11 Dark Horse R in the penultimate round in Sydney, before …
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior reveal AMB 002 Roadster
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior have taken the covers off their first ever street-legal motorcycle, the AMB 002 Roadster. It follows the track-only AMB 001 and AMB 001 Pro superbikes introduced in 2019 and 2022. An all-new machine, it continues Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s radical exploration of motorcycle design and engineering in the form of a lightweight, razor-sharp machine …
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Ford Transit City set to power up commercial solution
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Ford Australia has announced the latest addition to its comprehensive lineup of work-focused vehicles, the all-electric Transit City. It will be offered in a single specification, priced at a neat $50,000 drive away. Designed to compete head-on with new entrants to the market, the van sports 6.4 cubic metres of cargo volume, enough to accommodate three Euro pallets, and a …
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Ford gets proactive to maintain Australian market stronghold
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Few brands have quite the cache in Australia as Ford, with more than 100 years of local history, including mass manufacturing and vehicle development. The Blue Oval knows it can’t rest on its laurels though. That's despite its locally developed Ranger ute remaining the best-selling vehicle in the country. Speaking to media at an event in Melbourne on Monday, at which …
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Ford Bronco Basecamp bound for Australia in 2027
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Ford has confirmed the first electrified Bronco, the Basecamp, will be offered on sale in Australia and New Zealand from the second half of 2027. It's designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts and those who dabble in some light off-roading. The Bronco Basecamp is underpinned by a “super-hybrid” powertrain which Ford believes is what unlocks this vehicle’s suitability for our market. Power …
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