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MG3 and MG6
Opinion

MG is back, but will it succeed?

Once a British builder of low-volume sports cars, now a ‘mainstream’ manufacturer owned by a Chinese giant, and chasing a piece of the action in Australia. So, what are MG’s chances?

Le Mans 2030 driverless car
Opinion

Motorsport in 2030 looks utterly insane

But will anybody be watching?

Ferrari 488 Spider
Opinion

2016 Ferrari 488 Spider: One perfect day

Corby enjoys a blast in a drop-top Fezza, and almost bins it at the first corner

Ferrari automatic transmission in Ferrari California T
Opinion

The joy of Ferrari’s automatic transmission

Don’t decry the death of manual gearboxes, celebrate it, says John Carey

Maserati Levante
Opinion

Driving in Italy: Roads, tolls and petrol price

Car enthusiast Stephen Corby laments that the one thing in Italy that’s not hugely cheaper than in Australia is driving.

2004 Ford Territory
Opinion

Why the Ford Territory’s demise is as significant as Falcon’s

With all the fuss about the death of the Falcon, the passing of its Territory SUV cousin has been somewhat overlooked.

Mercedes-Benz EQ Electric car
Opinion

2016 Paris Motor Show: Electric, for real

Toby divulges what we learnt about electric cars from Paris Motor Show.

Autonomous car Audi A8
Opinion

Paris Motor Show on a collision course with autonomous future

How well would a self-driving car have coped with your commute this morning? Yeah, thought so …

Nissan Altima Supergirls
Opinion

Why the Nissan Supergirls make me angry

Supercars’ all-female pairing is getting under my skin for all the wrong reasons

Lamborghini Huracan LP-580 in Japan
Opinion

The joys of driving a Lamborghini Huracan in Tokyo peak hour

Sometimes you don’t have to go fast to enjoy a car

Mercedes-AMG GT drifting
Opinion

AMG snow drifting is cooler than Ford Focus RS drift mode

Turns out driving on snow isn’t only ridiculous fun, but educational too. Here’s what we learnt, and why you should do it.

Audi coupe
Opinion

How perception is everything for car manufacturers

Appearances matter for car makers, and it all comes down to perception.

Fiat Panda in Northern Territory
Opinion

Why scrapping unrestricted speed limits in the Northern Territory is a stupid decision

Stephen Corby fires up over the planned reinstating of speed limits on the Stuart Highway

Honda NSX
Opinion

A baby NSX won’t make Honda exciting again

Tony O’Kane has a rant about why the last thing Honda needs is a scaled-down version of the NSX supercar.

toy cars simulating a car crash
Opinion

What you can learn from a car crash

The best moments in your life tend to replay in your memory at full speed: that sporting triumph; the wondrous moment of attraction and reaction with your soulmate; that time you said just the right thing at the right moment.

Ford Edge
Opinion

Australia’s motoring future is bleak

We have had a glimpse at our automotive future, and it is bloody miserable.

Apple store logo
Opinion

Why an Apple Car is a worrying prospect

Apple often rushes things to market then works on fixing the issues. You can’t do that with cars

Rolls Royce Ghost
Opinion

Living with a Rolls-Royce would be a nightmare

Just a weekend with a Rolls-Royce Ghost was a pain in the arse for Stahly

Toll roads Sydney Harbour Bridge
Opinion

Australian toll roads: Why they make us angry

Toll roads offer a fast and efficient, albeit expensive, alternative to the congested arterials of Australia’s major cities. Or at least they’re supposed to, writes Stephen Corby.

Audi RS7 Autonomous Vehicle driving around a track
Opinion

Autonomous track days announced for the UK

Call me a Luddite, but robotic cars should stay the hell away from track days.

Mercedes-Benz autonomous car technology
Opinion

My apology to the automated car

It turns out Cameron Kirby was wrong to be scared of cars that just want to help the driver a bit.

man driving at training course
Opinion

Why everyone should take a defensive driving course

Emergency braking manoeuvres are something we all try to avoid, but no driver should be without the skills to avoid disaster.

Jaguar F-Pace
Opinion

Jaguar’s last chance

Why the famous British brand needs to realise following market demand isn’t a sign of failure or weakness.

Ford at Bathurst 1977
Opinion

Why Ford’s closure date is a fail

October 7 is the day Ford will close its factory doors forever. It’s also the same day as the Bathurst 1000. Does no one at Ford own a calendar? Seriously.