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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
On the Ford Focus rear axle
Ford called on British firm GKN for its brilliant Focus RS drivetrain
Why I won’t buy an Apple car
Technical glitches are a bit more significant at 100km/h
Lowering speed limits is not the answer to road safety
While the road toll rose in 2015, your chance of being killed on Australian roads is still miniscule
Unmolested collectible classic cars worth more
There’s a fine – often big-dollar – line between leaving a classic car as-found and restoring it to better-than-new
Toyota FJ Cruiser bitter sweet farewell
Toyota announced this week that its FJ Cruiser – a retro-styled off-roader that harkens back to the original FJ40 – will end production in August. It’s been on sale here since 2011, where it’s attracted a loyal following. Are we sad to see it go? Anna Kantilaftas and Barry Park argue the toss.
How to drive at 200km/h safely
Should we introduce autobahns in Australia? Toby Hagon tells us what they’re all about.
Bernie Ecclestone says women can’t drive Susie Wolff comes to his defence
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s tactless-tongue strikes again as he announces he doesn’t believe women can compete with men in Formula One. Retired racing driver, Susie Wolff, comes to his defence.
