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Why the new Top Gear will suck
We loved to watch Jeremy Clarkson fall on his cocky face, and he knew it. There is no sign replacement Chris Evans gets that
2014 Mini Cooper Pepper long term review
Not-so-mini Mini with three boosted pots: living with the 2014 Mini Cooper Pepper
Defending the indefensible Land Rover Defender
After decades in production and with more than two million made, Land Rover’s current Defender has finally signed off. Australian author Tony Park will miss it.
The lucky country: new car affordability in Australia
In real – or even unreal – terms, new cars have never been cheaper
What a Jeep Grand Cherokee taught me about stereotypes
A trip home in a Jeep Grand Cherokee taught me more about automotive stereotypes than any Internet meme ever could.
The search for a family car
With a growing family, Nathan discovered the trials and tribulations of upgrading the family car to a seven-seater. Masculinity optional.
Japan is a glimpse into our not so distant future
Some people worry about the future, but this is a fruitless and fraught exercise. If you’re worried about it, just go and visit; it’s only a half-day flight from here, and it’s called Japan.
Restraining order
Samantha uncovers a secret killer lurking in the back seats.
Dash cam dilemmas
An in-car camera or dash cam can exonerate you if you’re in a car accident, but it can also document your vehicular indiscretions
Dieselgate: Where there’s smoke…
Volkswagen should not be let off the hook, argues Stephen Corby
Top 10 car hacks
A few tricks of the trade to make life behind the wheel a bit more comfortable. It may even save you a penny or two.
Will VW lawyers have wriggle room?
Volkswagen has apologised for its cheating diesels and announced a recall. Can it be forced to pay billions of dollars in fines?
Has Dieselgate doomed the diesel?
Governments in Europe drove big growth in fuel-saving diesels. That could change
Backlash builds in US over Dieselgate
Right now, Volkswagen is a deeply damaged brand in America.
Frankfurt 2015: The SUV is king, and it’s your fault
The flood of new and proposed SUVs has reached sports-car territory
Weekend spin: Porsche 911 Carrera S
It’s an ugly question that follows the keys to anything expensive and exotic: Is it YOURS?
Will the Justin Wilson tragedy change IndyCar or F1?
Motor sport has a habit of finding wisdom too bloody late.
Frankfurt motor show. Sex may sell but so does speed
The 2015 Frankfurt motor show was largely about speed, even when it was trying to be green, or comfortable
Car park accidents
Reversed into a parked car and left an ugly scratch, but no contact details? Don’t be that guy.
OPINION: Lamborghini Aventador
A love of cars isn’t an easy thing to understand for some people. We all have our moments – until we got hold of the keys to a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4.
Call Porsche 911 – I’ve got a first-world emergency
Will your new Carrera S thump and slap around town? Um yeah, they all do that. Ain’t it wonderful…
Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Chrysler SRT V8s
Building cars in Australia is not viable. Apparently. So how can Chrysler justify bringing in a special-order V8 for our market?
Opinion: More power than a mortal can handle
There is only one reason why your typical billionaire can pilot a Ferrari 488 GTB on a public road without becoming part of the scenery
Autonomy or anarchy: the problem with self-driving cars
Are you worried that autonomous cars will spoil your motoring fun? Relax – they won’t find that so easy
