The mechanic ever the silent assassin

PETER McDONALD has never been one to openly seek fame and public notoriety; but nine months into his reign as the Australian road cycling champion, the NSW rider still laughs at how Tour de France star Michael Rogers didn't know who he was when he beat him to win the title.

Lpg Toyota Hiace

Mobile mechanic group Lube Mobile says it has saved 25 per cent in fuel costs since switching to LPG-powered Toyota HiAce vans.

Daddy, What Was An Automotive Mechanic?

The local mechanic is poised to become an endangered species. Overwhelmed by the computer age that dominates modern car servicing, many are shutting up shop and selling out to property developers. Graeme Barrett, 60, who last December closed the doors to his Leichhardt premises after 43 years, is typical of a growing number of local mechanics reaching retirement age.

Fix Breakdowns

TO be an NRMA road service patrolman you need to be much more than a mobile mechanic.

013 Slug For All 'a Matter Of Time'

The Communications Minister, Senator Alston, has refused to rule out allowing Telstra to charge residential customers for directory assistance charges. The decision to charge business and mobile phone users for 013 calls came under attack yesterday as many industry leaders predicted that charges