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Le Mans 2030 driverless car
Opinion

Motorsport in 2030 looks utterly insane

But will anybody be watching?

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Holden Cruze
Opinion

Holden Cruze: The end of the line

Holden has announced local production of the Cruze hatch and sedan will end on October 7. Was it the right car for Australia?

Man approaching fork in the road
Opinion

Mercedes boss says customers don’t want electric cars, they want AMGs

Car buyers aren’t hungry for the emissions-free cars manufacturers are being forced to produce

Wagons vs SUVs
Opinion

Wagons versus SUVs debate

Anna Kantilaftas and Ryan Lewis take the wagon vs. SUV debate to new heights.

Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition
Opinion

Future classic cars

Five new cars that could hit pay dirt, if you’re prepared to take a long-term view.

laptop hacking
Opinion

Car Hacking: Time to dial down the panic meter

Cameron Kirby believes it’s time to take off the tin-foil hat, and stop stressing about your car’s operating system being hacked

Pedestrian footpath
Opinion

Pedestrians don’t need life saving lights

Putting warning lights in the ground for pedestrians engulfed in their mobile is just about the dumbest ‘road safety’ idea this year, argues Cameron Kirby.