Good time for a Ford fan to buy into the last of the Aussie built cars.

New XR8 seems to be following the front styling ques from Aston Martin, much like the Fiesta. Much like the Mazda 3, 6 and the Toyota lineup. Cheaper to churn them out that way.

Unfortunately for me, the V8 Supercar series has dropped off in excitement considerably starting from 2002. Too regulated and technology has bridged the gap in driver skill levels. The Mercs and Volvos have added some more favour in recent years though, purely from the unpredictability of impact on the finish line.

I wont be missing the race on Sunday however