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  1. The first Rolls Royce Spectre goes to drum roll please...... Ukraine! And a Minister as well. Supposedly $600,000/-, reminds me of another country where the story is the same where people suffer and the politicians enjoy themselves.

    1. iRage

      iRage

      Its needed for national security and stability in the region...

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Still wondering how in the world Ukraine is going to be paying back for the weapons they have been asking from the EU and NATO. Maybe they could ask Russia to repair the buildings and compensate for the lives and livelihoods lost if Russia loses. But for sure they wont pay for the weapons from the US and the NATO.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Nah...they won't pay back for the weapons. I doubt the American politicians expect them to either, but I am sure they have other interests in mind. 

  2. WRC is going to ditch the hybrid systems and go pure ICE to reduce costs. They will save on weight and save money building cars making it easier to get into racing. They will however look at full EV rally class later on. 

    1. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      F1 did the same with ditching the MGU-H (Generating energy from the heat components) and only decided to keep the MGU-K (Generating energy from kinetics upon breaking etc) basically to reduce costs and entice new engine builders to show up. 

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      But then the bai logic fellows think that Audi won the Dakar in a full EV whereas it was running a petrol/diesel engine to generate electricity (like on trains and the Nissan ePower system). This does mean that the world of sport is still not ready for EV's.

  3. Saw two unregistered EV's on test plates running in Battaramulla. All the badges were covered and couldnt find a vehicle to fit the design yet, any ideas?

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    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Well its apparently a GAIC X55 and a petrol at that, could be someone has started an assembly

    3. iRage

      iRage

      The gun metallic ones that are doing the SNS rounds ?

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Red and a Grey

  4. Just like our banana republic with organic fertilizer, Ethiopia has become the first country to ban ICE vehicles. The reason just like in us they have a huge Foreign exchange deficit and fuel is very expensive. How will it work out without no infrastructure in place? They claim they get 97% of electricity from renewable methods.

    1. iRage

      iRage

      If I am not mistaken, Ethiopia produces A LOT of its energy from waste and biogases...so the whole 97% generation thing is quite true. However, like you said the problem is reach...I believe only a small % of the population actually have access to electricity (50% or so). Partly due to infrastructure spread and partly due to economic reasons.
      Now considering that almost every car you see on the road are ICE cars, in the city and in the villages, I wonder how this is going to work. Heck there are many villages where people don't have electricity but do have some sort of run down car to get them to the nearest market/city/etc.... 

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Thing is iRage, this stinks like the recent fertilizer ban by you know who. People dont think on the long term, if countries like the US, UK and even China cannot cope with the charging requirements with the existing infrastructure how can a country like Sri Lanka or Ethiopia overcome these challenges? The so called experts have so many stories to say about EV. I presume you didnt see the FB live of a so called EV expert in Sri Lanka after the carsguide Australia testing of an EV vs ICE (same make and model) where the EV was more expensive.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Oh yeah...I agree with the fact that this sounds completely stupid as a large percentage of the population simply cannot run without petrol. Outside of Addis it is going to be a huge issue. Especially in the farming/industrial regions.
      The very few rich people will be able to run EVs and that is about it. Heck...the government it self..they have  HUGE fleet of the usual cars...are they going to replace all of that ?

      They do create most of their electricity using renewal sources...and they did have a sensible electrification plan which involved changing over to electric and hydrogen busses and other public transport systems. They even piloted EV busses and offered commuters free transport as well. Sad to hear that the government took such a drastic step as this is going to derail whatever chances their "original" EV strategy had.

  5. Lewis Hamilton broke the internet last night! What a story, what a change.

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    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      True, hope he fares better with the idiotic strategy team (Copy we are checking). But then Redbull went even further with the Horner drama and they say Newey will leave to Ferrari if Horner leaves.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Seriously...what happened to F1 ? These days it seems to have more drama than a Mexican day time soap and a focus on racing lesser than a teenage boy's focus trying to do homework at an all female yoga studio. 

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      And the season has still not started

  6. Did a camping tour to Hulangala on Sunday, its amazing how far the small Alto will take you where some so called SUV's bottom out. 

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Considering indian roads filled with meteor craters and that the Maruti alto is India's favourite little car, I think the ground clearence was prioritized. The Kwid, Celerio, S-Presso,and such indian-market targetted cars always have a higher than usual ride height (compare a Maruti Swift and JDM Swift side by side)

      And also the overhangs are low on the alto. Every wheel is close to the corners of the body, that makes things easy as well.

      Nice pic and happy miles ahead!

    3. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      It is indeed quite good, but will be saying good bye to it around mid this year as it was only a stop gap car.

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Had one in 2015 (14.25 bnew… good times)

      Thing was plucky. Could really shame a lot of crossovers. Ground clearance was almost suvish. Prado who?! 😅
       

      I even took one up a rock in kekirawa next to a big lake, and I almost left it there because I drowned and almost didn’t make it.

      Will post a pic sometime 

  7. AL forums have lost out the regulars and seems to be spammed by businessmen/women from Sri Lanka and the world over. 

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    2. matroska

      matroska

      being a petrol head in Sri Lanka is not as fun as it used to be - plus most of the regulars have migrated. Still this is the last online community in Sri Lanka where sanity prevails. The communities on social media are the domain of buyyas and cut-price influencers and their 'jeewithya jayagatta' posts that involve a picture of a dodgy (almost illegal) defender. 

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Car hobby is now a fools errand in Sri Lanka with the current situation. There is practically very little ways to enjoy it without losing your sanity or large amounts of money. I really dont want this site to die because of the tons of valuable knowledge and resources saved thanks to it and its one of the only place where realists and people with sense meet.

      I have made some close golden friends/brothers here as well

    4. iRage

      iRage

      @AVANTE when did losing one's sanity and large amounts of money becoming mutually exclusive ?

  8. After three months of ownership I took the Alto for a 1700km drive, with 3 people & luggage for 4nights onboard it didnt miss a beat and was quite happy to sit at 100kmph on the highway from Mattala to Kadawatha. There were no complaints from the occupants as well. I think its a good stop gap car

    1. matroska

      matroska

      This is the 2015 ish alto right? I've never driven one. Being light it's probably quick off the blocks. 

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Yes its a 2015. Its got good pick up in the first three gears. 4th and 5th more like cruise gears. 

  9. MotoGP comes to India this weekend, its the closest we have of seeing a live MotoGP race but its very expensive, more expensive than Malaysia.

    1. iRage

      iRage

      Hmm..interesting.

      But what would the overall cost be once you factor in airtravel, food and board, etc... ?

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Didnt check, for me the ticket price was way too expensive that effectively would mitigate the airfare. Plus Sepang is very close to the airport so you save on the travelling as well.

  10. Sold me Rav4 because of certain future plans, now I am wondering what to do? Should I rent a car for a few days or buy a small cheap (reliable) run about that I can sell quickly. Not for daily driving but to go about the weekend shift and probably one or two trips. Heart says rent, but its going to be quite expensive.

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      Interesting...how on earth is it a 1999 ? 😕 

      Interesting...wonder how it is a 1999. Because around 1992 (or is it 1995) they started phasing out this model and replaced it with the Cultus Cresent. The 3-door variant lasted a bit longer (1997 ? 1998 ish ?). Hmmm....interesting.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Okay...did some digging.....in 1992 the model was not discontinued. Production for a lot of export markets was discontinued in Japan and a convertible was added.
      In 1995 the GA series (i.e. 3rd gen Cultus) was released but in Japan they sold it alongside the AA44 series (i.e. the 2nd gen as in the advert). Only thing is the 3rd gen was sold as Cultus Cresent and was sold as a larger sedan/wagon/3-door hatchback and this was retained as a smaller variant.

      So this Cultus was in production till 1999

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      And on that I just figured I can get a Cultus Crescent / Baleno for similar money with a 1.6l engine 😇 brings back memories from 10 year ago. Just a matter of removing the Cat, bridging the thermostat, putting a cone type filter and everything will be familiar.

  11. Seeing all these mega horsepower vehicles coming into the market (not in Sri Lanka) it makes me wonder if we need all that horsepower? After all most cars will be driven around town in traffic as poser vehicles just like how people used to parade around in massive 4WD SUV's. A future where you dont drive your vehicle wont need all that 1000hp

    1. matroska

      matroska

      Well honestly I don't think the majority of the users will need that horse power. It's just like the number of mega-pixels on your phone camera. 

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      True, aren't we all victims of the mega-pixel game? They have hit a wall with the mega pixels havent they?

  12. RIP Dietrich Mateschitz, what you did to the motor racing community is great with all the support that you have given in all kinds of motor racing. 

    1. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      Agreed, basically the backbone sponsor of MotoGP, MXGP and WRC.

      Not to mention bought two failing F1 teams (JSR/Jaguar and Minardi) and blossomed them into something special.

  13. We Sri Lankans are a crazy bunch I tell you. Everyone is now jacking up the prices of EV's. Before the 9th of May people were wondering how to charge their EV's and looked at going off grid, then with the diesel shortage they were trying to sell the diesel vehicles and go for petrol, then the petrol shortage happens people again start looking for diesel and EV prices started going up. Now when petrol is back and diesel ques are eminent they want to switch back. I just checked the market for a i3 and they are now quoting 14mil+ for a 2013 vehicle (atleast you can still do around 100kms) and the Leaf that can achieve only around 40-50kms have also shot up in price, are they worth the trouble you have to go through finding charge stations if you want to go outstation? 

    1. matroska

      matroska

      Sadly the entire Sri Lankan thinking pattern  is based on the patch-up mentality. No long term planning just whatever works for the next fortnight.  May 9th is long forgotten now. Typical Goldfish and the leaders know that very well. 

    2. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      True that. I was looking for an upgrade as well but the prices of vezels and grace have gone up like crazy. So i just let it go plan to stick to this for another few years. By then hopefully these will come down.

  14. I wonder if any of the governing types have an ounce of common sense. They restrict imports of spares, lubricants and then do not carry enough fuel to run one of the main sectors in an economy. They talk about electric cars when there are 10 hour power cuts, they should jolly well know that electric cars are more expensive than their fuel powered siblings apple to apple.

    1. matroska

      matroska

      The fact is the big guy(s) have lost touch with reality a long time ago. Their henchmen who are in high positions simply want to keep their boss happy -even if the boss makes a glaring idiotic claim/decision no one is willing to correct them. At this point common sense leaves. 

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      I saw an ex Autolanka member who was very supportive of the government and quite a few dealings with them has changed his stance from yesterday and started to share posts shaming the government. On Social media the big EV talkers have gone silent. Just a sad sad state we are in.

    3. matroska

      matroska

      Yeah I think right now the most ardent supporters too have switched sides - I mean anyone with an ounce of sense remaining would - only those who are indirectly benefitting from the chaos still are in favor. The EV boys were quite vocal during the first few days of the fuel queues - but now with the power cuts have gone silent. Not quite a queue but there's more traffic/movement near the charging points too 

  15. Was browsing through the quick site, and lo and behold a Toyota Celica pops up. Funny thing I typed Subaru and this pops up.

    1. iRage

      iRage

      The red one huh ? Was quite the car..no idea what it is like now.
      As for coming up as Subaru...it can be because they tagged it as Subaru...so might even have other tags so that it pops up even if you search for a Nissan Sunny :)

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      If you search for Toyota it would never come up in the sea of Toyota's up for sale, so the car sale guy has been clever and out the tag. 

    3. iRage

      iRage

      I saw the advert later on..the tags were Premio, Subaru Prado 150 :) 
      Yeah....the average Toyota buyer will not care too much about this anyway....but I wonder why he stuck Premio in there :)

  16. Anyone watched Clarkson's Farm? Leaving aside the man, it shows how other countries have grown in terms of farming and makes you want to start a farm of your own.

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    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Well you see he would have made more money if he didnt have to spend money on the hired hands and his other ventures. His costs included the Farm Shop (building), fish pond and his vegetable patches. Also you got to understand that bad weather hampered the crops and lost about GBP 90,000/- there compared to previous year.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Yes. But the thing is when you have a 1000hectars with literally dozens of fields to farm, you do need hired help don't you ? The previous guy who ran the darm also gad Caleb to work for him and Gerry or whatever. 

      Yes. He did waste a lot of money on his antics for showbiz value, but even cthen most otherc armers do not have such large farms. So their crops will be smaller thus their intake.

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Cant wait for Season2, looks to be better than Grand Tour or Top Gear. And Caleb wants it to be called Caleb's Farm.

  17. It was a nice scene yesterday when I saw 3 mint S60 Toyota Crowns in convoy on the Ministry of Defence road, looked a spectacle.

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    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Wow, but only the three of them were there and a Daihatsu Rocky was going in front

    3. iRage

      iRage

      @Gummybr..ane club eke inne 3denai..ohoma line daanna epa !

      *Just kidding...there are more than 3 in the club but a few of them are out of Colombo it seems and then a few others are still in various stages of restoration or getting something fixed.

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Well its a start, they better finish off those projects fast, before long bringing in parts will be difficult.

      I'd like to see a nice Cedric Club as well, but then again all the Cedrics must be rotting (except for a few).

  18. Just wondering why the updated topics dont come on the main page like it used to.

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      Hmmm...strange...it did not update all of yesterday...then it was updated this morning. But since morning till now the updated threads list has not changed although there are threads that have gotten updated.

      I wonder if there is some sort of update interval. Tried clearing the cache at my end..but nothing...no change what so ever

       

    3. MADZ

      MADZ

      guys, give some time to sort out the issue in home page. Till then pls use https://forums.autolanka.com/discover/ to find out all new posts

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      No worries Madz, was wondering whether it was only me who had the issues, seems everyone has had. Good update to the site BTW after a very long time.

  19. So yesterday I was heading home in my Samurai whilst stuck in traffic near Thalawathugoda I saw a 32sri G Wagon on the opposite side of the road, I turned to look at it and lo and behold the guy was admiring my Samurai.

    1. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Must be a suv fanatic. Is this a black G wagon? 

    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Yes it looked black or could have been a dark grey it was around 6.00pm so cant say for sure.

  20. Vauxhall Viva Rocks

    Vauxhall Adma Rocks

    What names to have in cars.

  21. http://www.dailymirror.lk/99265/tax-on-vehicles-will-not-be-changed-lvia - So this means the general public has to buy the old stock at a higher price. A customer once told of a tale of how a vehicle in the showroom which he verbally confirmed went up in price by more than 10mil when he went to pay the money.
  22. MI 5 Rogue Nation (spoiler alert) was more of a BMW advert.

  23. Never knew that WTCC was this interesting. Old guard vs the new, super exhibition of driving.

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