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Motorsport in 2030 looks utterly insane
But will anybody be watching?

The joy of Ferrari’s automatic transmission
Don’t decry the death of manual gearboxes, celebrate it, says John Carey

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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.
