OPINION

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

Opinion: Don’t let the manual gearbox die out
Things are certainly looking grim for the manual, but the way to save it is simple.

Farewell from Wheels editor Alex Inwood
There is change at the top for Wheels, with Alex Inwood stepping down from the editor role

Why Maserati needs cars worthy of its iconic badge
Think Maserati and you’ll imagine Fangio sliding a red 250F. The brand is strong, but I can’t remember the last time Maserati made a class-leading car.

Modern cars can be improved with old technology
“Resto-mods are hideously expensive. So here’s an idea. Instead of an old car with modern bits, imagine a modern car with old bits.”

What made HSV so special
The end of the line for HSV is a sad day for all Australian car enthusiasts

Here’s why we need the Ineos Grenadier in Australia
At last – an all-new live-axled ‘proper’ 4×4. So why all the whinging?