We believe that every car has a story, waautoparts.com. Some are stories about daily commutes and school runs. Others are epic ventures written in mud and red dust. And some, including the bright blue 2012 Nissan Navara D40 that just came through our yard here in Perth, are at the end of their road as a whole vehicle but about to start anew as …
Here’s something understatedly classy: an Audi A4. It’s a car that doesn’t sing its own praises, it just does everything – beautifully.” The essence of XF lies in its clean lines, flowing surfaces and fundamentally simple yet elegant proportions: this is landmark design. For Perth motorists who value the finer things in German engineering, it has been difficult to look past the A4 …
In an era of fickle automotive tastes, there is something wonderfully honourable about a car that just gets on with it day after day without ever complaining. The Hyundai Accent is one of the unsung heroes. It’s long been the natural choice for Perth drivers wanting a keep-it-simple small car design that doesn’t demand huge long-term investment. For a new generation of drivers, …
In the realm of everyday cars, there are those that are created for getting from point A to point B, and then some that have been built with driving pleasure clearly in mind. The Ford Focus has long occupied the latter camp. But, given its European design lineage, sharp steering and a chassis that’s alive and connects you with the roadway surface, …
There are few cars more universally respected in the automotive world than the Volkswagen Golf. It has been for years the uncontested benchmark, of which all other hatchbacks are measured. It’s a car that combines German precision, high-quality materials and a fun driving experience neatly enclosed in both practical as well as timeless design. No wonder the streets of Perth are awash with …
There are times in our automotive history, the critical ones that we look back at and use to define a generation. Instead of churning out utilitarian SUVs as the 2000s began, BMW originated something entirely new. They did not refer to it as a Sports Utility Vehicle; rather, they called it a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). That’s when the E53 X5 was born, …
In the world of commercial vehicles there are workhorses, and then there are legends. One name has ruled the roost for decades in Australia when it comes to unbreakability: the Toyota Hiace. It’s the van that has created businesses, brought millions of parcels and tools to work sites all over Perth and beyond – it gets stuff done. It’s the pal you trust at …
For all of Perth’s trade, transport and business fleet operators there’s just one golden rule – if your wheels aren’t turning, you’re not earning. Your car or truck isn’t just a way to get from Point A to Point B — it’s your mobile office, your rolling toolbox and the foundation of your livelihood. Downtime isn’t merely a nuisance — it’s lost …
Then there are the ones for which a car is never just metal, glass and rubber. They are among the chapters of our national history, written in family memories. They are the kings of the school run, the heroes of the weekend getaway and the trusty workhorses when it comes to towing that boat or van. Few cars in Australia are more synonymous …
There are some cars that with the fabric of a city and in Perth, the Hyundai Accent is one of them. You see them all over the place, from the northern exurbs of Joondalup to the beach-front roads in Mandurah. It’s the car that has been passed from student to student over the years at UWA or Curtin. It is the trusty, fuel-efficient …
