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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.
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?
Ford Focus RS drift mode hype is drifting us towards the nanny state
Don’t listen to the anti-Drift Mode hysteria. It’s all bollocks.
Traffic Schools: A solution to our ever-growing road toll problem?
The NRMA has suggested introducing US-style “traffic school” for low-level speeding offences, where drivers would be sent off for re-education instead of copping a fine and demerit points. It seems like half a good idea, but it’s also half-assed. Here’s why…
Pokemon Go and get a life: why this new craze is dangerous
People who waste their lives playing video games – like the highly trending and inexplicably popular Pokemon Go – have always been alarming and a little saddening, but at least they’ve never been dangerous until now, writes Stephen Corby
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
Keeping your licence on Australian roads is a matter of luck
Having a licence in Australia is not a right, nor is it any longer a privilege, it is simply and sadly a matter of luck
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
New Porsche Boxster sounds like trouble
Stephen Corby changes his relationship status with Porsche to ‘it’s complicated’ after getting behind the wheel of the latest 718 Boxster.
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.
Daniel Ricciardo’s unfortunate reality
This weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix looms as the defining moment in Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career
