Cars That Made Australia
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Australians have a long-standing love affair with the automobile and when, in 1948, the first Holden came off the production line, our cars also became part of our national pride.
Our cars do more than take us from A to B, they are freedom on four wheels. What we drive reflects our personalities, and our aspirations, and even allows us to let out our inner bogan.
This is the story of the car that your folks bought home when you were a kid and you climbed all over the back seat. It’s the car that you crammed into on those hot summer road trips. It’s that model that you saved up for when you were a teenager or the car that your friend has that took you out of the suburbs. It's the car that you were brought home in from the hospital (potentially without being secured properly).
This is the story of the people who drove them and the people that rode in them... this is the story of the Cars That Made Australia.
Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
It’s funny what becomes a cult classic.
The Subaru Brumby wasn’t built to turn heads, but it became an icon anyway. In a market dominated by Fords and Holdens, this little workhorse quietly carved out its own niche by doing what it did best — working hard and going pretty much anywhere. Some might even say it’s the greatest ute ever made.
Compact, all-wheel drive, and tough as old saddles, the Brumby wasn’t just a farm favourite — it became a rural legend, bashing through paddocks and earning its stripes kilometre after kilometre.
In this episode, hear how the Brumby surprised us all to earn its cult status, and in an era of oversized pickup trucks, why people keep begging for Subaru to end the Brumby’s spell and bring it back into the stable.
Special thanks to:
- Tony Davis
- Farmer Jo
- Sophia
- Trent Nikolic
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Previous episodes
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16 - Subaru Brumby: The Little BRAT Thu, 03 Oct 2024
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15 - Kit Cars and the Purvis Eureka: For the Individual Fri, 27 Sep 2024
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14 - Nissan Skyline GTR: Godzilla On Wheels Wed, 18 Sep 2024
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13 - Panel Vans: Freedom Machines Wed, 11 Sep 2024
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12 - Ford Falcon: Tru-Blu Underdog (Part 2) Wed, 04 Sep 2024
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11 - Ford Falcon: HO Down The Hume (Part 1) Wed, 04 Sep 2024
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10 - COMING SOON: Cars That Made Australia Season 2 Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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9 - Holden Torana Wed, 07 Jun 2023
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8 - Mitsubishi Magna Wed, 31 May 2023
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7 - Datsun 180B Wed, 24 May 2023
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6 - Ford Capri Wed, 17 May 2023
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5 - Hyundai Excel Wed, 10 May 2023
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4 - Valiant Charger Wed, 03 May 2023
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3 - Leyland P76 Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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2 - Holden Commodore Wed, 19 Apr 2023