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Globally, the face of pig and poultry production is changing. The global emphasis on ethanol production has diverted significant proportions of grain away from animal production, thus increasing the cost of feed. This has forced the pig and poultry industries to scrutinise their production methods investigating alternative feed ingredients together with methods of improving productivity and efficiency in order to survive.

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I love the Trans-Am’s looks, and now with a stroked 383 cubic-inch V-8 and other goodies, my Garmin GPS system clocked it doing 161 MPH before I got afraid to do more. It’s a real testament to the body design.

Most of the interior pieces came from junkyard Camaros. Yes, it’s badly in need of a paint job. It’s all go, no show!

–Tass Sontag

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Why choose a Specialist over a Generalist? Independent over Dealer?

As a specialist we know your car better, especially when it comes to the right way to make economical repairs that a general repair shop wouldn’t know about or a Subaru dealer would never consider. Sometimes a vehicle will develop a pattern failure and a real solution needs to be found or a more economical repair procedure can be had.

Through the years we have found solutions to replacing expensive parts by making repairs to existing components rather than just blindly install new ones. We have been able to become very good at repairs and service work by specializing in Subaru and we try to share this experience with our customer with lower labor prices.

We know what parts we can use on your Subaru without sacrificing longevity. Most automakers have become pure design and assemble companies leaving the parts manufacture to other companies. These auto parts companies are free to sell the same parts in aftermarket channels with out the Subaru logo. While in some cases in only makes sense to stick with Subaru parts especially when it comes to slower moving items that may have not been introduced in the aftermarket by the companies that originally made the parts for Subaru. There is also a good chance that the exact replacement part can be found at a 20% savings if you know how to look (we do).

From top to bottom we really know your Subaru well and want to help you get as many trouble free miles out of it as possible. We have seen these cars go well over 300k and I am the owner of a 1992 Legacy with 292k and counting. We take pride in servicing cars with higher miles and often have suggestions to help keep them going. Even though your Subaru may be getting up there in miles don’t discount just how long they will run.

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The Lexus LX570 is an off-roader that ignites debate by its nature, in that it’s so adept off-road that even Lexus admits it’s more capable than the already highly capable Toyota LandCruiser it’s based on.

There are more electronics in the LX570 and a smarter active suspension system – with adjustable height – that gives the Lexus a better chance of staying in contact with the ground over rugged terrain.

Yet I can’t imagine too many Lexus LX570 owners tackling the sand dunes of the Simpson Desert or exploring some of Australia’s less travelled tracks. After all, this is a 4WD that will set you back the best part of $150,000 and has more luxury and features than the average luxury car.

Lexus expects some 20 per cent of LX570 owners to head off-road, which is similar to the percentage of LandCruiser owners that test the mettle of one of the world’s toughest and most capable 4WDs. Although Toyota says those LandCruiser owners are more likely to go off-road more often.

So why, then, does the more expensive model come with more 4WD goodies that will help it go further?

Yeah, yeah, I know in many ways I’m asking a rhetorical question because the answer is in many ways clear; the Lexus is more expensive so justifies more gadgets and is in some ways expected to be better.

But it’s ironic that much of that equipment will probably never be appreciated by owners.

The LX570/LandCruiser example is by no means unique. Various other 4WDs have a similar arrangement, whereby the more expensive version – and the one less likely to utilise its off-road ability – is more capable.

It’s also evident in cars. As a colleague rightly points out, entry-level cars usually have pretty basic sound systems, yet the typically younger buyers are more likely to crank up the volume and really appreciate the sound.

Yet typically older buyers of expensive luxury cars generally get fantastic sound systems that probably won’t be used to their full ability.

Toby Hagon