CarAdvice turns two!
16 May, 2008
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Yes, it’s true! CarAdvice has turned two as of today. Two years ago CarAdvice.com.au went live as a small car blog to bring up to date news and information about the Australian car market, today it’s the largest independent car website in Australia* and the only site in the top 5 without classifieds.
Last month over 600,000** unique visitors visited our website, a little different to our first month, when we had only 2,500 visitors. There are nearly 3,000 articles on the site and over 55,000 comments.
In our two year journey we have put together a strong and capable team and have achieved some amazing things.
A big thanks to all of you who have helped us get to where we are today – we currently receive over 15,000 returning visitors each day. A big thanks also to our sponsors and of course, our hard working team consisting of Anthony Crawford, Paul Maric, George Skentzos, Matt Brogan, Karl Peskett and our latest member and new editor David Twomey.
David comes from a two year stint as the founding editor of the award winning business2business automotive print title Australian Business Auto. He has also been a deputy editor of Motor magazine, production editor of Unique Cars and worked on numerous other motoring titles. He was also the publisher and editor of SportsCar&Racer magazine and was involved in developing a number of automotive titles during his time with ACP magazines’ motoring division.
To celebrate our 2nd birthday, we have given the site a mid-life facelift! Two years down, many more years to come.
- Alborz Fallah
*Nielsen Market Intelligence
** Statcounter.com
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May 16th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
How about another competition to celebrate? Can we make suggestions? A car-advice track day with 10 mates and 10 cars of the winners choice? (within reason).
Vote:Anyway, good on you guys. The site is amazing and I hear all of the news here first. Thanks.
PS. Alborz, My Rx8 is still available anytime you need it.
May 16th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
wow i cant belive Caradvice is already 2yrs old felt like the other day i found this site haha this is one of the best car sites ever
Vote:well done to all the staff n keep up the gr8 work in the yrs to come
May 16th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Congratulations CarAdvice & keep up the great work! I’ve only been browsing this site for 6-12 months or so, and now find it virtually unnecessary to browse other car-related sites.
Happy Birthday :-)
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Lets hope $$$ dont overtake ethics as this site is unreal….but still can “NOT” get my head around DINGO ripping into ALBORZ one time real nasty calling him a poofta editor or some drivel (and called everyone else same at that time when he had a beer attack) and DINGO was still on this website and continuing = NO REFEREE CONTROLLING THIS MONKEY!
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
CONGRATULATIONS and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Car Advice. I visit every day for the news! Keep it up, keep it strong, keep it going!
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Good on you guys, well done and here’s to ongoing success for the CA team.
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Well done folks – keep up the good work. Things will only get better. Enjoyed reading about the Astra today, how about more “peoples” cars tested.
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Happy birthday guys, glad to see the site still going and growing ever so quickly.
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
congrats guys.
Vote:does it mean Alborz Fallah is the main guy. i mean the creater or i should say the owner of this site?
May 16th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
alright, i have read the about us section now. congrats again guys.
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Congrats. I check this site nearly every day and I’m not a petrol head. Just like to see all the latest and greatest. Keep up the good work. Luv it.
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Congrats Alborz and the rest of the guys………I have to agree with NM on the Dingo thing,will we have some form of moderation in the future ?
Ive been here for over a year and would think it weird if I didn’t read or comment every day on CA,anyone been here for 2 years since the start?? I know most of us FORD FAIRIES have been here for 12 months but who is still a blogger after 2 years???
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Happy bday guys keep up the good work
Vote:May 16th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I dont have to buy car magazines as much any more and I enjoy the discussions on the site that we all have.
Vote:Thanks for the site thats lets car fans of all descriptions to have there say, its great.
Waiting for the new web sight, I would like to see 4’s, 6’s though not just big cars only, being improved tuned
May 16th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Congratulations. Providing you don’t get swayed by the advertising $ (eg. that Proton review and the subsequent adverts !), you are looking good for the future.
Moderation on comments not required, just delete any comments that include more than one “*” in a row or include the word “PRIMO”.
Are you actually making money (or breaking even) ?
Vote:May 17th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Great work guys, i’l use this post as an opportunity to express my gratitude for poviding us with excellent car reviews and up to date information. I absolutely adore this website and proudly use it as the home page of my internet browser. Keep up the good work!
Vote:May 17th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Happy Birthday Car Advice. Your team does a great job, creating the best car site I have seen so far.
Vote:May 17th, 2008 at 3:19 am
You might want to compare the Landcruiser 200 petrol and diesel versions!
Vote:May 17th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Keep stories coming, heaps of reviews and also on Computer Generated Images / future cars expected / more comparos. And do exactly same as uptil now……………then it “MUST” grow.
The rest of the websites fairdinkum are stale, boring and regimental old hat and not as wide story based as you guys. Stay in hunt and stay ib huge mix and only way is “UP BABY”………….Congrats hey!
Vote:May 17th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Happy Birthday car advice!!!
Can you please do a story on alternative fuel vehicles?
We all know oil is running out. What will we be driving in 10, 20 or 30 years?
Cheers!
Vote:May 17th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I think WEBSITE seriously needs veyron taken off at top. I would put Torana 05 with Peter Brock on one side and on other side 1-2 Finish of Hardie Ferodo 1000 of 1978 of Colin Bond and Alan Moffat. Centre banner so equal sized photos both sides. Remember CARADVICE….your roots are downunder and keep it Aussie as to be blunt Veyron pic looks bizarre as “POOR” image as too tonka toy (as of carbon fibre bonnet) and glossy!
Vote:May 18th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Big congrats guys, nicely done. Here’s to an even better two years to come…
NM makes an interesting point – we have an awesome history of great, sometimes unusual and often very quick cars in Australia, so it would be great to see some old muscle (Monaros, Toranas, Falcons and Chargers) and Aussie racing heritage (as NM mentioned) as well as the international stuff. That said, the site still looks professional and the content is fantastic, so I don’t mind ogling a Veyron every time I log on!
Vote:May 18th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
CONGRATULATIONS CARADVICE! Best Car Website in Oz!
Nice new picture backround thinngy, by the way! (the new bugatti pics replacing the aston martin).
Vote:May 19th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
ALBORZ………….cool choice of car right on top of home page as wicked real look finally!!!!! The Veyron just looked tonka toy silly hey as looked too shiny and too much reflection below car made it look fake as; and this site is not about fake hey! Piece de resistence!
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