Car Opinions

All the best 4x4s have six-cylinder engines

Might straight sixes with plenty of grunt - those were the days!

Roothys 40 series Milo gets a new front end

After an exhausting series of Lowrange, Milo's front end gets a fresh start

Nissan Navara tackles the snow-capped Alpine regions

Deano dons a scarf and beanie and takes his Navara to the snow.

Tow ratings are just marketing hype

Don't always believe the label when it comes to tow ratings

Are the fun police ruining driving pleasure?

When did car ownership stop being about the driving experience?

Roothy's 40 series, Milo, Gets a paint touch-up

Milo's trademark green paintwork gets a touch-up.

How can there be more than one centre of Australia?

Over the years many have attempted to state their claim as the centrepoint of Australia.

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.

Toyota Troop Carrier, made for Outback Adventure

In the world of Outback 4x4 travelling the Toyota Troop Carrier is King...

How perception is everything for car manufacturers

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

Don't believe the fuel consumption labels

The fuel consumption label on the windscreens of new 4x4s shouldn't be taken too literally.

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

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.

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.

Australia’s motoring future is bleak

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

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

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

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.

Autonomous track days announced for the UK

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

The struggles of navigating with a paper map

Before the advent of GPS, paper maps were an off-roader’s best – and worst – friend.

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.

Roothy’s 40-series, Milo, is falling to bits

The task of sprucing up Milo is a much bigger job than first envisioned.

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’s last chance

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