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Old 24-07-2009, 11:45 AM   #1
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Has anyone seen the Cars Guide today in the Sun, A un-named source that was at Holdens proving ground apparently has seen a HSV R8 with a turbo running on a Dyno, I am only repeating what is written in the paper I realize that it is the usuall hyped up bull but found it interesting none the less due to all the talk of a blown FPV GT.

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Old 24-07-2009, 12:41 PM   #2
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Old 24-07-2009, 05:59 PM   #3
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Has anyone seen the Cars Guide today in the Sun, A un-named source that was at Holdens proving ground apparently has seen a HSV R8 with a turbo running on a Dyno, I am only repeating what is written in the paper I realize that it is the usuall hyped up bull but found it interesting none the less due to all the talk of a blown FPV GT.
Yes, I noticed that aswell. They didn't say it was a V8, I asumed it was probly a V6 turbo.
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Old 25-07-2009, 12:32 AM   #4
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OMG Carsguide and a pro-holden story!!!!

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Old 25-07-2009, 09:06 AM   #5
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OMG Carsguide and a pro-holden story!!!!

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Yeah, I'm really shocked to........ Paul Gover would be creaming his strides over this one. Guarenteed to be in every Cars Guide for the next 6 months.
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Old 25-07-2009, 03:46 PM   #6
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I'd have thought the preferred FI method would be to supercharge...?
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Old 25-07-2009, 04:16 PM   #7
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I'd have thought the preferred FI method would be to supercharge...?
unless they're having a go with turbocharging an alloytec?
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Skimming through yesterdays cars guide i noticed there was also talk of commodore diesel prototypes and a new Coupe as well as the turbo V8, after seeing Paul Gover had written the article i put it down to propaganda and promptly turned the page.

His journalism reminds me of someone, i just can't put my finger on who......


























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Old 25-07-2009, 06:56 PM   #9
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ah good old Comical Ali...
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Old 26-07-2009, 03:50 AM   #10
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Another carsguide, another fresh load of **** dumped on our doorstep on a Friday morning.

I love how Paul Gover did the whole "we are not anti-ford and pro-holden' write up a few months ago and since then has taken the Holden worship to new levels with nothing but negativity towards Ford. It's like he was in the office and thought "i'm glad to get that off my chest, now i'm just going to say whatever the hell I want!"

The fact that he wrote an article to try and clear carsguide of any bias was an obvious indication that they are in fact very biased.
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ah good old Comical Ali...
As 'polarising' as Gover is, Ali's got more credibility... :
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