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Supercars: the Holden vs Ford war is over
When the Commodore bows out of Supercars at the end of 2021, it ends a parochial rivalry that crossed generations

Electric-powered personal mobility is starting to revolutionise global transport
Personal mobility is changing rapidly, and all you can do is watch a transport evolution happen before your eyes

The next Volkswagen Golf R won’t get five cylinders
It was discussed, even tested, but Audi wasn’t keen to give up the family jewels to big brother VW

Could Australia ever switch to left-hand drive?
It’s a discussion worth having, but is more complicated than you might first expect

We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths
A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say

Is Australia a global automotive knuckle dragger?
“The facts are eye-opening. Our track record on emissions makes for the most uncomfortable reading.”

“Diversity is key”; motorsport can do better for women
On International Women’s Day, Emma Notarfrancesco asks if the motorsport industry is doing enough for women

Sifting through the rubble: the Holdens that we would buy
Thinking about buying a superseded new Holden? Here’s what the WhichCar staff would buy

Flying cars: It’s time to clip the wings on the myth
Even if the technological issues could be solved, flying cars will be grounded by red tape

Why did Holden die?
1984 marked the beginning of the end for Holden. Here’s why Australia’s own car brand crashed and burned

What you need to consider before buying an electric car
I’ve bought my last combustion-powered car, but the moment to purchase an EV hasn’t arrived yet

What Ford can learn from Holden’s failure
For decades, Holden and Ford were bitter rivals. Now only one remains, but will Ford suffer in its victory?

Opinion: Is brand rivalry dead?
Iconic race conjures up thoughts of a rivalry that’s fast becoming a distant memory

Opinion: The madness of buying tyres
It’s possibly the most important car-related purchase you’ll make, so why is buying new tyres such a challenging task?

How to survive Nurburgring track days
A former circuit driver coach shares his tips for surviving the Nurburgring: the world’s toughest race track

Is it time to cut drink driving limits to zero?
OPINION Our current standards around drink-driving have been in place since 1991 – is it time to push for a zero blood alcohol limit?

It’s actually a good thing that Carpool Karoake is faked
The outrage about a comedian not driving while singing with a film crew in his car is bewildering

You shouldn’t be driving if you can’t stay clear of cyclists
If your reaction to maintaining a safe distance from cyclists is to demonise riders, you probably shouldn’t be on the road

The one area where Ford and GM remain kings in Australia
You can probably guess that this isn’t going to detain you for very long

Opinion: choosing the best car of the decade isn’t as simple as you’d think
Trying to pick the one car that defines a decade can be a difficult task

Is your car going to kill you this year?
Let’s make 2020 the year we put the Takata airbag crisis behind us

Where to next for Ford?
Softening Mustang sales, loss of Mondeo and EcoSport point to potentially troubling times ahead

Riding along with the craziest truck racers in Australia
We head to Winton Raceway to jump in one of the wild Australian Super Trucks racing rigs. This is motor racing for people who find car racing, well, kinda cute…

Corby unleashes inner bogan with Nissan Navara N-Trek
“The N-Trek made me feel manly, hairy chested, Bunnings-worthy. It made me grunt rather than speak”