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Opinion: Our obsession with dual-cabs is a problem

Byron has an axe to grind when it comes to Australia’s love of the dual-cab ute

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Your car’s scent isn’t by chance

Carey finds himself in a ‘Gingery Mood’ with a Mercedes-Benz – and he likes it

covid 19 commmuting
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Will commuting ever be the same again? No way…

Now that the WFH genie is out of the bottle, will rush hour ever come back into our lives?

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We’ll miss the Nissan GT-R when it’s gone

Be prepared, for the end of the road for the GT-R is closer than we think, and that will be a sad day

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CO2 emissions and coronavirus: is this the break that EVs needed?

As we wait it out at home, coronavirus restrictions mean lower emissions across the planet. And this is a good thing

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Going for a drive isn’t unsafe. But you still shouldn’t do it

Going for a drive is no riskier than getting a coffee, but there’s another reason to stay home

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Could left-hand-drive cars have saved Holden?

Converting Australia to a left-hand drive nation might have saved Holden

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Supercars: the Holden vs Ford war is over

When the Commodore bows out of Supercars at the end of 2021, it ends a parochial rivalry that crossed generations

electric powered personal mobility
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Electric-powered personal mobility is starting to revolutionise global transport

Personal mobility is changing rapidly, and all you can do is watch a transport evolution happen before your eyes

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The next Volkswagen Golf R won’t get five cylinders

It was discussed, even tested, but Audi wasn’t keen to give up the family jewels to big brother VW

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Could Australia ever switch to left-hand drive?

It’s a discussion worth having, but is more complicated than you might first expect

Busting EV Charging Myths
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We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths

A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say

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Is Australia a global automotive knuckle dragger?

“The facts are eye-opening. Our track record on emissions makes for the most uncomfortable reading.”

women in motorsport 2020
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“Diversity is key”; motorsport can do better for women

On International Women’s Day, Emma Notarfrancesco asks if the motorsport industry is doing enough for women

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Sifting through the rubble: the Holdens that we would buy

Thinking about buying a superseded new Holden? Here’s what the WhichCar staff would buy

flying cars are a myth
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Flying cars: It’s time to clip the wings on the myth

Even if the technological issues could be solved, flying cars will be grounded by red tape

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Why did Holden die?

1984 marked the beginning of the end for Holden. Here’s why Australia’s own car brand crashed and burned

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What you need to consider before buying an electric car

I’ve bought my last combustion-powered car, but the moment to purchase an EV hasn’t arrived yet

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What Ford can learn from Holden’s failure

For decades, Holden and Ford were bitter rivals. Now only one remains, but will Ford suffer in its victory?

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Opinion: Is brand rivalry dead?

Iconic race conjures up thoughts of a rivalry that’s fast becoming a distant memory

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Opinion: The madness of buying tyres

It’s possibly the most important car-related purchase you’ll make, so why is buying new tyres such a challenging task?

Nurburgring Opinion
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How to survive Nurburgring track days

A former circuit driver coach shares his tips for surviving the Nurburgring: the world’s toughest race track

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Is it time to cut drink driving limits to zero?

OPINION Our current standards around drink-driving have been in place since 1991 – is it time to push for a zero blood alcohol limit?

James Corden fake filming
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It’s actually a good thing that Carpool Karoake is faked

The outrage about a comedian not driving while singing with a film crew in his car is bewildering