Here is you, here is your Rhino... So you don’t need the design guys at UTV Concepts to take any scenic pictures. Nonetheless, there they are in the foreground. Yeah, they imaged ...

Welcome to Queensland! Generally, you are able to drive in Queensland using your current international drivers licence. If you hold a current visa (for example a 457 “work permit” visa or a student visa) and a current drivers licence from your home country, you are entitled to drive in Queensland for the duration of your visa. However, if you have applied for and been granted permanent residency, you only have three (3) months to obtain your Queensland drivers licence. If your permanent residency was granted before you left your home country, then the three month period applies from the day your plane lands in Australia. Your permission to drive is withdrawn if you don’t obtain a Queensland drivers licence within this time period. For some, this will involve undertaking a practical driving test. For others, who are on the prescribed list of countries, there is no test involved. Sound confusing? That’s because it is! myWheels Driving School Brisbane is a specialist in decipheri

So you want to buy a motorcycle? Believe it or not, you have a lot of decisions to make before you are ready to make a purchase. There are dozens of types of motorcycles on the market today, and you will need to make sure you get one that is the right fit for you. Main Types of Road Bikes Road bikes are the bikes you will use on paved roads. Most people who are in the market for a motorcycle will choose this type of bike. These bikes are very fuel-efficient and typically have top speeds between 100 and 125 mph. There are multiple types of road bikes you can choose from. Cruisers include bikes made by Harley-Davidson and Excelsior-Henderson among other manufacturers. When you sit on this bike, your feet will be facing forward. Most cruisers require you to keep your hands up and your spine straight. Choppers are a common type of cruiser. These are designed for comfort on long rides, not necessarily great speed. Many cruisers are custom made for their owners. A sport bike is a bike th

On closer examination though, the very idea that a personalised number plate is exactly that, personal, is where the clue to the hidden value of some of these plates lies. By definition there can only be one plate that perfectly encapsulates someone’s name, message about themselves or sense of fun. Herein lays the value. Whilst it is perfectly possible to be creative with combinations of numbers and letters (and anyone who might be good at this might be onto something), there are going to be some one off combinations that are going to be perennially popular. VIP 1 and F1 can only happen once and this has been reflected in their incredible sale prices in recent years in the hundreds of thousands of pounds. For those of us working within more modest means there are still going to be opportunities based on the fact that someone may want what we have got and be prepared to pay good money for it. If you have a knack for working with words, abbreviations and colloquialisms you may be able

Finding out what is available is a fairly straightforward process. Many sellers of private number plates are now online and their websites generally include a search facility allowing you to quickly find out if your number one choice is available. Even if it is not, there is a good chance that something close could be yours with a bit of creative twiddling and tweaking of numbers and letters and their order. There is a whole culture of number plate linguistics to play with. Alternatively if what you really want is out there you may be able to buy it as there is an active trade in the buying and selling of number plates and companies who will manage the process for you. Popular ideas for your own personal number plate could include your name with a number that appeals to you or carries some general meaning or implication; or you could try your name in some way combined with your profession. Some celebrity examples of fun plates include Paul Daniel’s MAG 1C, Engelbert Humperdinck’s EH

In the currently unstable financial markets where some traditionally secure investments are looking somewhat shaky then personalised car number plates may represent a worthwhile choice as a place to put your money. There is a whole culture surrounding private number plates including creative use of letters and numbers with plenty of fun combinations available. So long as you stay within the UK DVLA licensing laws then what you have on your plate is only limited by your imagination. You don’t even need a car in order to get your private number plate so long as you have the legal certification. There are a number of companies who can support you through the buying and/or selling and registration process, which is relatively straightforward. Why would you get one and what would you have? Apart from the investment opportunity a personalised number plate is in part a bit of fun whereby your plate may say something about you, your passions or your car for example. Maybe your initials in s

In today’s world of high gas prices and economic uncertainty, everybody wants to save on gas. As you know, there are many save gas tips that may work for you and some that are far fetched. That being said, you should seriously consider any tip that you come across. Any amount of gas that you can save, no matter how big or small, is something that you should consider. The first place to start is with the type of gas you are buying. Are you paying for high octane fuel when you don’t really need it? Unless required for your car you should opt for regular grade gas. Most engines run just fine on a lower octane. Moving on, make sure that you are keeping up with regular maintenance on your car. This is one gas saving tip that you can easily follow. Not only will regular maintenance help with saving gas, but it will also ensure that your car lasts longer. Some maintenance details to consider include regular oil and filter changes, fuel system cleansers, and keeping your tires properly inf

It is because personalised number plates have become so hugely popular that the availability of Northern Irish registration plates has come under the radar of those looking to get exactly the plate they want or those with a shrewd eye on the prices that some popular number plate combinations sell for. The surge in interest in buying private plates in the UK in recent years has meant that many of the most popular lettering and numbering combinations are simply not available any more. There are only so many times you can rework letters and numbers to try to fit your name or favourite football team. If your choice is not available or the current owner is not willing to sell (or is asking a price beyond your means), then looking across the water to the Irish market may provide you with what you need. The use of the lettering and numbering on the plates is one of the main differences in Irish number plates as compared to those in the mainland UK. They have a format of up to four numbers p

CAR STICKERS Stand out with a hot new car sticker by an airbrush artist Don't be caught with the same daggy old bullet hole stickers that your next door neighbour got. If you really want to stand out from the crowd get a graphic artist to design your bonnet or boot car sticker. Whole side panels with mural-like scenes are like a fingerprint on your auto. The price is obviously a custom made price, and can be a little out of reach of your average Ford or Holden driver. But thankfully some artists do it right once and then reproduce their designs so we can all afford them for our slightly more budget wheels. The good thing is, without stooping to a mass-produced sticker (which will fade and wear off in months anyway) getting a reproduced airbrush car sticker means you don't have to look budget. Take your time when perusing a selection of car stickers because while some stand out to your eye they probably stood out to everyone else's as well. The key to sticker selection: The key

The first motorbike was built in Germany in 1885 by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. It was called a Reitwagen (riding car) and it was the first gas powered vehicle, a precursor to the current day automobile. Since its conception the motorbike has become a great way of getting yourself into the Guinness Book of World Records. Below is a top ten list of current motorbike records holders: 1. The tallest motorbike in the Guinness Book of World Records was built and ridden by Gregory Dunham. It was over 11 feet from the ground to the handle bars. The tires alone were 6 feet tall and the entire bike weighed 2.94 tons. 2. Tom Wiberg of Hökerum, Sweden built the world’s smallest motorbike. The wheel base was 3.14 inches, and the seat was a mere 2.55 inches off the ground. This mini-motorbike can go a whopping 1.24 mph. Wiberg managed to ride the bike 32.8 feet. 3. The longest motorbike was built by Oleg Rogov in Tver, Russia on December 19, 2005. The motorbike was over 31 feet. 4