Kodiaq is a seven-seat beast
The Skoda Kodiaq is News Corp’s car of the year for good reason: it ticks the boxes for performance and practicality.
On The Road
Surfing champ’s wild streak
Two-time world champion Tyler Wright has unconventional taste in cars.
Uber just got a whole lot cheaper
RIDE-HAILING app Uber is about to launch a new service in Australia and it will mean users can take trips for half the price.
Driver standoff: Who has right of way?
THERE is a huge debate over who was in the wrong during this dramatic driver stand-off on narrow Melbourne street.
Moment self-drive Uber hits pedestrian
POLICE has released footage of the chilling moment a self-driving Uber struck and killed a woman. Warning: Disturbing content
New zebra crossing will freak you out
AN Australian city is set to introduce a new “three-dimensional” pedestrian crossing that looks like it could do some serious damage to your car.
Punk legend’s road to stardom
Getting his licence was Henry Rollins’s ticket to freedom and a way to see his favourite punk bands.
This lawnmower is faster than your car
HONDA is building a lawnmower they say will be capable of cutting grass at 160 km/hr, which should really cut down your mowing time if you own a country estate.
Me, Hugh Jackman and Lionel Richie
Radio and TV star Gus Worland remembers cutting loose with the car stereo when he landed his Ps.
Mitsubishi Outlander, functional but not fancy
Mitsubishi’s Outlander isn’t the newest or most sophisticated SUV around but it starts at $27,990 drive-away. Even the seven-seater comes in below $30,000 with the current run-out deals.
Troubling oBike scam hits Sydney
JUST when you thought the problem with GPS-tracked bicycles found littering the streets of Sydney and Melbourne couldn’t get any worse, this happens.
Learner’s bratty response to cops
A LEARNER driver was clocked at speeds allegedly reaching 140km/h in a 60km/h zone. This was his excuse.
Biggest Loser host’s harsh reality
Reality TV show host Fiona Falkiner is a cautious driver these days after learning a valuable early lesson the day she lost control of her dad’s ute
Sick ‘mantraps’ laid to injure cyclists
AUSSIE cyclists say they are being targeted with sickening camouflaged “mantraps” which are deliberately planted to cause injuries.
Holden Equinox SUV aims at CX-5, Tucson and Sportage
Holden’s five-seater Equinox SUV is originally a Chevrolet from the US, built in Mexico. With some local development work, it takes on Mazda’s CX-5, Kia’s Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson.
All that Jazz — and more
Seats that can be configured 18 ways and decent space for four adults helps offset the absence of active driving aids in Honda’s five-door hatch.
Touring de force
Peugeot’s well-designed, affordable, four-cylinder wagon has plenty of go and trumps many an SUV as a family hauler
Stumped: Why cricket great Merv Hughes can’t stomach drink and drug-drivers
He had pace to burn on the pitch, but former Test and one-day cricket star Merv Hughes takes things more slowly on his road trips.
Weird excuse for driving on boardwalk
AN UNLICENSED driver who was three times over the legal limit has told court she ended up on the busy city boardwalk for a simple reason.
I spent a year on my shortlist of cars — and went European
Got something to say? Paul Gover answers your motoring queries. Do European cars follow too close with cruise control? Why do we struggle with constantly variable transmissions?
Take a style trip with mega fashion blogger
Elle Ferguson arrived late to the driving game, but is making up for lost time
How Bachelor star gets his Jeep thrills
After a succession of hand-me-downs from the family, Robards found his first dream car on a trip to Hawaii — a roof-down Wrangler for admiring the view. It’s been Jeeps ever since.
Mazda’s baby grand tourer hatch
There’s an emphasis on entertainment in the Mazda2 GT that compensates for the lack of space.
Honey I sunk the SUV
Most SUVs would be flat-out negotiating a puddle at a sports field carpark. Not this beast.
The convenient change coming to Uber
A NEW company is working to make your ridesharing experience more convenient and a lot more delicious.
Toyota’s race car for the road
Le Mans style supercar wows the crowd at Japan’s Auto Salon.
Original Bullitt Mustang found
Molly McQueen gets a surprise reunion with the car her grandfather drove in the iconic car chase film.
Kate Peck’s African adventure
Model and TV presenter is a fan of BMWs, two-wheeled and four.
How do I stop the knocking in my Subaru’s suspension?
Motoring experts and readers can combine to solve on-the-road problems. There seems to be a foible in Subaru suspensions — and a savvy owner gets his hands dirty to find a simple remedy.
Driver sets world drifting record
Driving instructor’s slide went for so long, they had to refuel on the run.
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