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Custom rego: ultimate accessory or waste of money?
What do personalised registration plates tell other road users about you and your car?
Australia’s road death farce
Why our fixation with speed needs to change
Opinion: Why the C8 Corvette will not be a Holden
Hagon mulls over why the next-gen mid-engined Corvette will not be a Holden. In name, and in nature.
Is Honda making itself great again?
Honda has lost much of the panache it had in its 1980s and 1990s heyday, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon…
Opinion: The luxury car tax is a pain, but it is here to stay
This financial year, the luxury car tax will add more than $600 million to the public purse. And it isn’t about to go away
Reflecting on the life of a legend – Opinion
Michael Stahl reflects on how Gilles Villeneuve has impacted his life, 35 years after the F1 legend passed away
Opinion: Why Holden’s influence is slipping
Unexpected A$3.1 billion dollar sale of Opel shows decline of Holden influence in eyes of Detroit headquarters.
Godzilla Redux – Nismo GT-R, Bathurst, and a nervous editor
Editor Inwood heads back to his old stomping ground of Bathurst behind the wheel of Nissan’s fearsome GT-R Nismo
Opinion: The mechanical seduction of the Mercedes-AMG GT R
Getting up close and personal with the AMG GT Rs naughty bits gets Carey all hot and bothered
Defensive driving test should be mandatory to obtain a licence
I had one of the worst commutes of my life recently, and it had nothing to do with the long day in the office or biting post-dusk temperatures.
Opinion: End of the road for the autonomous car
Cars like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class show the race towards self-driving vehicles has already run as long as it needs to
How the Electronic Stability Program was invented
IT’S a surreal and disarmingly intoxicating experience to sit across from someone who has saved the lives of thousands, if not millions, of people.
What’s with idiots who can’t park properly?
There should be a special place in hell for people who think parking within the lines is optional.
Warming up to an autonomous future
I feel I’m about to say something deeply unpopular here, and possibly deliver the editorial equivalent of kicking oneself in the plums, but I’ll take a deep breath and say it anyway: i’m genuinely excited about an autonomous future.
Should you buy a car online?
I was buying shoes recently and started thinking about buying cars. Not instead of the shoes, although I do believe the car is the best invention ever, especially once you’ve compared it with walking.
What it’s like to live with an electric car
Anna held on tight to the keys of her BMW i3 as she discovered what it would be like to take a step closer to her dream of becoming an eco-warrior.
Why the diesel engine’s clatter will be silenced
Don’t blame – or thank – Volkswagen for the impending demise of the diesel car.
ANCAP might be flawed, but it’s also vital
Mustang’s disastrous crash rating proves the worth of independent crash test authorities, even if they’re not perfect
Buying a car shouldn’t be an emotional purchase
A summer holiday playing spotter for family and friends taught Anna some very important lessons on impulsive purchases.
2017 Audi A5 coupe design and perception
Perception is key in the motoring industry – John Carey sits down with the designer of the Audi A5 coupe to discuss the prestige of luxury car design.
Electric cars take charge at the Paris Motor Show
Daimler and Volkswagen are looking to the future, and if the French Motor Show was anything to go by, it will be all electric.
Electric cars on the rise in a changing new car market
Minds broad enough for two ideas to sit comfortably side-by-side are required as the car enters an era of transition.
Sports cars, classic cars and travel
I’ve had an awesome summer. Enjoying a late-March trip to South Africa, then a month mid-year in Europe – taking in Goodwood and the Le Mans Classic.
McLaren supercars: research and development
Supercars don’t just go fast, they evolve quickly as well. Just look at McLaren, which has come a huge way in fewer than five years.
