We had a great response to Round 1 of the AUSmotive AIMS ticket giveaway, thank you. There’s more on that after the jump. But now let’s move on to Round 2. We’d like to try something a bit different this time, too. It might come across as focusing on a negative in the lead up to the Australian International Motor Show, but think of it as a survey of sorts.
As the image above indicates, BMW will be missing from the motor show this year. At the Melbourne show early last year BMW provided one of the highlights with the M1 Hommage concept. So, we’d like to hear your response to BMW’s absence. Is it good, bad or indifferent for AIMS to be missing such a major manufacturer? Conversely, is the decision of BMW, and subsidiary MINI, to stay away their loss? Can they really afford to knock back such a high profile marketing opportunity?
There’s no right or wrong side to this debate, just tell us what you think. Send your responses in by email to info@AUSmotive.com before 5pm tomorrow (Wednesday 13 October). Keep your answers under 40 words or so and if you missed out on Round 1, have another crack, you never know your luck!
The two best entries as judged by the AUSmotive editor will each win a double pass to AIMS, which starts at 5pm this Friday and runs until 7pm on Sunday 24 October.
UPDATE 13 October: The competition has now closed, thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to Phil and Marcus for their winning entries they’ll be getting their double passes in the mail soon.
AUSmotive AIMS ticket giveaway—Round 1 winners
Congratulations to Lee and Mark for their winning responses to the question, “Where in Australia would you like to drive a Gallardo LP570-4 if you had the keys for a day?”
There were a lot of great suggestions received and its no surprise that most centred around some of Australia’s greatest roads. The Great Ocean Road featured heavily, of course. Tasmania proved a popular destination for many Lambo fantasties as well.
There was a ripping suggestion for the Adelaide Hills; make a note of “The Basket Range” along Lobethal Road. Cheers for that one Steven, it looks a beauty. Hopefully there’s a bit less traffic than the Gorgeschleife (Gorge Road), too!
The Snowy Mountains was the theme for a few of you, and closer to Sydney many wanted to drive that awesome Gallardo around the Royal National Park before heading to the spectacular Sea Cliff Bridge.
However it was the extra miles, quite literally, that Lee and Mark went to with their entries that got them over the line. Lee’s idea of 24 hours in a Gallardo was a great mix of demanding roads to Sydney’s south, taking in a cruise along the Sea Cliff Bridge, before ripping it up Mac Pass a few times. When his time was up he wanted to finish off with a night run through Sin City’s CBD, making sure he covered all bases with his time in the raging bull.
Meanwhile, Mark wanted to get heaps of sleep in advance of his big day with the Lambo. Once he got the keys he wanted to embark on a 24 hour marathon, starting in Brisbane and ending in Melbourne. Detours to many of the roads already mentioned were on his itinerary as well. A full day behind the wheel, now that’s making the most of your opportunity!
Well done guys, your tickets will be sent in tomorrow’s mail.
Terms and conditions
The prize is one of four double passes to gain entry to the Australian International Motor Show, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 15–24 October 2010. Competition conditions: (1) The editor of AUSmotive.com is the sole judge and the judge’s decision will be final, (2) entries will be accepted by email only <info@AUSmotive.com>, no guarantee is given that your entry will be received before the deadline—5pm Wednesday 13 October 2010, (3) winning entrants must make own travel arrangements and be able to attend the show during the advertised times, (4) tickets are not redeemable for cash or any other prize, (5) entrants cannot win more than one double pass, (6) tickets will be posted to the winning entrants by standard mail within 24 hours of notification, AUSmotive makes no guarantee the tickets will arrive before the Australian International Motor Show closes on 24 October 2010.
2010 Australian International Motor Show
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
Friday 15 October: 5pm–10pm
Saturday 16 October: 10am–10pm
Sunday 17 October: 10am–9pm
Monday 18 October: 10am–9pm
Tuesday 19 October: 10am–9pm
Wednesday 20 October: 10am–9pm
Thursday 21 October: 10am–10pm
Friday 22 October: 10am–10pm
Saturday 23 October: 10am–10pm
Sunday 24 October: 10am–7pm