Nimal Wimalasuriya
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Nimal has been a car nut for as long as he can remember. In fact his first "memory" is of a car... a Buick 8 tin plate toy in fact, which he held while a photographer took a photo of him on his 1st birthday! Even though he is an accountant by profession, he was always involved in things related to bikes, cars and motoring as a hobby. During his late twenties when working in Australia, Nimal would buy cars that were imminently going to fail the Yearly Registration Inspection - and was too expensive for workshops to rectify - repair them by himself and get them through the registration inspection. At age 40, it was almost natural progression for Nimal to give up his cushy accountant's (Tax Professional) job and turn his hobby into his profession! Thus the Motor magazine was born. If you ask Nimal now if that was the right decision to make; he would say there is nothing more satisfying in this world that he would rather be doing.
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MG B
The MGB replaced the MGA in 1962, and production of the B and its variants continued until 1980. Sales for the MGB, MGC and MGB GT V8 combined totaled 523,836 cars. After a 12-year hiatus, the MGB re-entered production as the heavily modified MG RV8 with a limited run of 2,000 cars before finally be...
Upali Fiat 128
The Fiat 128 had a production run from 1969 to 1985 as a two - or four-door sedan, three - or five-door station wagon as well as two - or three-door coupé. The 128 running gear and engine, was also reconfigured for a mid-engined layout, and was used in the Fiat X1/9 sports car. ...
Mercedes Benz G-Wagon
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, colloquially known as the G-Wagon (as an abbreviation of Geländewagen) is a four-wheel drive SUV manufactured by Magna Steyr (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) in Austria, and sold by Mercedes-Benz. Originally developed as a military off-roader, later more luxurious models wer...
1922 Wolseley 10 E3
The Wolseley 10 E3 was made as a replacement to the Pre World War 1 E2 Satellite in 1920. The newly designed E2 and the larger Fifteen A9 both featured cutting edge advances, with their overhead camshaft engines and electric starters....
1962 Renault Floride
The Renault Caravelle was manufactured and marketed by Renault for model years 1958–1968 in a single generation — as a rear-engine, rear-drive open two/four-seater designed by Pietro Frua of Carrozzeria Ghia, using the floorpan and engine of the Renault Dauphine. Outside of North America and Bri...
How Self-Driving Cars will Change the World
The automotive industry is not very happy with Millennials and Gen Z. It seems that in comparison to the Baby Boomers and Gen X, the latest up-and-coming generations are less car-crazed thus creating great difficulties and consternation for those that are making automobiles....
Nissan Hyper Adventure Concept
Nissan recently unveiled the Nissan Hyper Adventure, the second vehicle in its series of advanced EV concepts for the Japan Mobility Show on October 25. The digital concept is a sports SUV designed for people passionate about outdoor adventures and an eco-friendly lifestyle. ...
Shafraz Junaid in Dakshin Dare Cross Country Rally, India
Shafraz Junaid of the Maxxis Xtreme Racing team opened a new chapter for motorcycle rallying for Sri Lankans being placed 19th overall amongst 35 competitors in the Ultimate Bikes category at the popular Dakshin Dare Cross Country Rally concluded recently in Sirsi in the Karnataka state of India. ...
1928 Citroën AC 4
The Citroën C4 and C6 models were designed to replace the Citroën Type A 10 hp and Citroën Type B model family cars. The styling of the two models was said to be heavily influenced by American counterparts of the same time period, however in France, the new model was considered just that: new. ...
1954 Ford F100 Restomod
The first-generation F-Series pickup (known as the Ford Bonus-Built) was introduced in 1948 as a replacement for the previous car-based pickup line introduced in 1942. The F-Series was sold in eight different weight ratings, with pickup, panel truck, cab-over engine (COE), conventional truck, and sc...
1984 Hyundai Pony
The rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Pony was produced by the South Korean manufacturer from 1975 until 1990. The Pony was South Korea's first mass-produced and exported car. The Pony nameplate remained in use until 2000 on some export versions of the Hyundai Excel and Accent....
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1936 Railton
Railton was a British automobile marque made by Fairmile Engineering Company in Cobham, Surrey between 1933 and 1940. Subsequently there was an unsuccessful attempt to revive it by a new company between 1989 and 1994 in Alcester, Warwickshire. ...
Revived after 18 years!
The Alfa 156 was introduced at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. The 156 received a positive reception and in the following year went on to win the 1998 European Car of the Year award. The 156 also marked a turning point in the fortunes of Alfa Romeo; having ma...
How old is too old?
Buying an older car has been tempting for many in Sri Lanka, not because of anything else, but due to the skyrocketing prices when new cars were being imported; and now because of the ongoing ban on importation of cars. We’re not talking about vintage or classic cars here, but instead older vehicl...
Test Drive of the Jaguar I Pace
Jaguar's I Pace is the brand's first electric SUV, and when we heard that the agents had brought down one of these stealthy cats, we had to get behind the wheel. Check out our test drive video....