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There’s nothing like a scooter for saving cash and serving chic

There’s nothing like a scooter for saving cash and serving chic

Aside from being incredibly practical scooters have always brought on feelings of great romance and cool aesthetic. In his book Vroom with a View travel writer Peter Moore chronicled his journey around Italy a vintage Vespa. On the year he turned 40 the acclaimed writer bought a vintage Vespa on e-bay and travelled from Milan […]

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Primp My Ride: 10 Ways to Queer Your Vehicle

Primp My Ride: 10 Ways to Queer Your Vehicle

It’s Pride season and in our motor-heavy city, cars are not just a means to get from A to B but a vehicle of self-expression. Here are some simple ways you can jazz up your Honda, give your Benz a bit of a bend or turn your Mini into a big deal! Paint your keys […]

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Queer Mobile: The Jeep Wrangler

Queer Mobile: The Jeep Wrangler

If there were an official title for the Most Lesbian Car, it would hands down belong to the Jeep Wrangler. With its enormous tires as aesthetically appealing and chunky as a pair of Doc Martens and its pleasingly geometric yet practical shape, there is surely not a dykier vehicle to be found on four wheels […]

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What Do You Call Your Car?

What Do You Call Your Car?

This month we asked OUTinPerth readers what they named their car. Damian is photographed outside Winthrop Hall in Floreat where he spends a lot of time as part of the Playlover’s community theatre group. He decided to call his car Hermoine, but swears that the inspiration didn’t come from Harry Potter. Hannah named her car […]

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What Will You Find in a Lesbian’s Car?

What Will You Find in a Lesbian’s Car?

If you could judge someone by the contents of their car, what would we think of the Perth lesbian community? Ebony Drane is a local girl that has a pretty awesome set of wheels, a Jeep Patriot, to be exact. She explained to us what you can find out about her from her car. Whether […]

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Top 5 Innovative Car Features

Top 5 Innovative Car Features

Car models coming out at the moment are offering quirky and innovative features that are making our travelling experiences far more enjoyable. These new features are cropping up as automakers attempt to stand out from the crowd; here are some features that have emerged recently around the globe. Tailgate Foot Sensor Struggling with your groceries? […]

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10 Tips for New Car Buyers

10 Tips for New Car Buyers

1. Know what you want. A sales person should just be there to facilitate what you want. Do the research by asking friends and colleagues and reading reviews and articles. Find out about cost, economy and servicing. Most importantly if you’re buying with a partner – agree on your requirements and your budget. Don’t forget […]

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Patrick Coward’s 2000 Bentley Arnage

Patrick Coward’s 2000 Bentley Arnage

4.4 lite twin turbo charged BMW V8 Businessman Patrick Coward’s car is a real eye turner. The distinctive Westminster Blue Bentley with its parchment leather interior is the height of style. The owner of the Margaret River Chocolate Factory, Margaret River Providore and Coward and Black Winery admits to a long love of cars, ‘I […]

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Aram Hosie On Riding A Beast

Aram Hosie On Riding A Beast

Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m a queer transguy, West Australian born and bred… I live with my partner, my dog and an ever-changing array of houseguests. I spend just under half the year in Sydney, which I really enjoy too. I go there for work – I’m the Director of Research & Public […]

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Mazda 323 Protege

Mazda 323 Protege

This month we continue our series of LGBT people and their cars and we get some tips on buying a second hand car.  It’s a known fact that writers don’t have the most outrageously paid careers. But the more successful among us are capable of producing not only a secure income, but also an interesting […]

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