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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?
Motorsport in 2030 looks utterly insane
But will anybody be watching?
2016 Ferrari 488 Spider: One perfect day
Corby enjoys a blast in a drop-top Fezza, and almost bins it at the first corner
The joy of Ferrari’s automatic transmission
Don’t decry the death of manual gearboxes, celebrate it, says John Carey
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.
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.
2016 Paris Motor Show: Electric, for real
Toby divulges what we learnt about electric cars from Paris Motor Show.
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 …
Why the Nissan Supergirls make me angry
Supercars’ all-female pairing is getting under my skin for all the wrong reasons
The joys of driving a Lamborghini Huracan in Tokyo peak hour
Sometimes you don’t have to go fast to enjoy a car
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.
How perception is everything for car manufacturers
Appearances matter for car makers, and it all comes down to perception.
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.
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.
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.
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.
