OPINION
Opinion: Ferlazzo on a car’s facial design
Some people will vehemently argue that the original model is always the best, because it is the purest interpretation of the designer’s vision
WESTERMAN: Will the Alfisti embrace the Alfa Romeo Tonale?
It would seem that if you’ve built a car as epic as the 33 Stradale, the Alfisti will eventually forgive you for one as execrable as the Arna
Opinion: The design challenges EVs bring
Many people believe that electric vehicles will liberate car designers, unshackled from conventional drivetrain packaging constraints. Not quite.
Opinion: Ioniq 5 is proof that Hyundai is an EV industry leader
Robbo can’t remember when he was more impressed by a new model
Opinion: Why Australians still pay too much for new cars
Like for like, Australian cars were surprisingly good value. Crude and old-fashioned? Maybe. But now Angus MacKenzie isn’t sure it mattered.
Opinion: Ferrari’s branding and image management
Ferrari is parts of a select group of brands that understand how to turn everyday objects into objects of desire
Opinion: Australia can avoid mistakes in EV charging infrastructure
A network of DC fast chargers will be absolutely crucial to making EVs practical for long-distance driving in Australia
Opinion: How modern car design draws from the past
It’s no surprise that designers will look for inspiration from the past when designing for the future
Opinion: The value of the ‘F1 in Schools’ program
Robbo reckons the ‘F1 in Schools’ should be more widely applauded
Opinion: Self driving regulations won’t allow full autonomy soon
In over-regulated Australia, can any of us really see full autonomy becoming a reality in our lifetimes?
Opinion: The importance of car interior design
Former GM Holden Design Director Richard Ferlazzo explains why interiors are extremely complex environments
Opinion: The best cars speak to our inner child
Inwood wagers that many of your fondest motoring memories stem from your formative years
Opinion: PHEVs get a bad rap
“PHEVs are the worst of both worlds, they insist. They’re wrong.”
OPINION: Elon’s trillion-dollar Tesla just doesn’t add up
Tesla’s stock prices aren’t reflecting what’s happening in the real world, but why?
What can Jaguar do as it drops SUV models?
Jaguar will go fully electric, but which kind of EVs befit the brand?
Opinion: Hydrogen makes sense for heavy transport
Mercedes’ CEO is convinced that hydrogen’s role is as a fuel for high-mileage, electric-powered freighters of the road.
Opinion: Why Honda needs General Motors for its BEV development
Honda wants 40% of its vehicles sold in America to be BEVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2030, but there’s a catch
Opinion: E-fuels are a fool’s gold for drivers
Creating synthetic fuels out of thin air is no longer a dream, but don’t expect it to save the ICE.
Opinion: Older manufacturers will overtake Tesla in the EV space
Volvo believes that the favoured technique of sharing an EV “skateboard platform” is the wrong way to develop good EVs
From the Editor: How Car of the Year 2021 forged ahead
COTY 2021 will forever go down as the One That Almost Didn’t Happen
Opinion: Where have all the beautiful cars gone?
It’s a question Inwood has found himself asking with worrying frequency
Skaife’s Opinion: Gen3 will help Supercars thrive
Supercars is ready to face the future with a clearly defined purpose
Opinion: The 2020s must be the time for sensible climate action
A year after Australia’s bushfires, cars cannot remain the only target for climate action
Opinion: The new car I’d actually like to buy doesn’t exist
Westerman reckons there might not be a new car he would realitically buy
