My wife and I were fortunate enough to spend all last summer driving around Australia (mostly in tiny econo-rentals, with the occasional 4WD rental for the more serious bush). I have fond memories of blasting along at 110 (or whatever 180 kph is) in a little Corolla between Alice and Tennant Creek - and damn near burying our Nissan Patrol in the bright red "bull dust" between Broome and Cape Leveque.
I agree about the tons of Holdens, though honestly they mostly seemed to be pretty much the same GM blah-mobiles you get back here.
The other observation is that they'll stick a caravan (aka trailer) on ANYTHING.
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