Lambo series a grand day out for ordinary billionaires
Last weekend, when you were glued to Max Verstappen’s F1 masterclass at Suzuka, the racing series for people with half a mill or so to throw around roared to life in Goulburn.
Motoring
How Dutton move will torpedo EV industry
One of Peter Dutton’s key election promises might be good news for hard-working Aussies but it could smash the EV industry to pieces.
Uber Eats tech about to change everything
This new tech is changing the way Uber Eats operates in one US town and they are gearing up to send it global.
Musk faces new threat in Tesla war
Having lost plenty of customers to Elon Musk, this global European icon hopes to win them back with a pair of impressive machines.
Mini’s new Aceman is a Goldilocks moment
The Cooper is too small, and the Countryman too big. Could Mini’s mid-sized Aceman be juuuuust right for the brand’s Australian devotees?
Massive car company stops all US imports
Major automakers are suspending exports to the US in response to Donald Trump’s vehicle tariffs.
Trump’s major win amid tariff turmoil
Donald Trump’s import tariffs have rocked the global economy but, among all the noise, the US President just had a major win.
Did RAM utes just go woke?
An enormous change to America’s enormous pick-up truck represents good news for motorists but enthusiasts will be less than impressed.
‘None better’: Luxury brand stuns with electric SUV
A hugely popular car brand is offering Aussie motorists an unmatched driving experience in what could be the best electric SUV yet.
Wild new Lambo arrives in Australia
The most revolutionary model from the Italian supercar brand has just arrived in Australia and it’s more powerful than its predecessor.
Are dealerships, banks and lenders in cahoots? Of course they are!
You know the old saying in the car industry: What do you do when the customers feel ripped off? Rip them off again.
How Trump tariffs will impact Aus car prices
Donald Trump’s huge tariffs on imported goods will hit the global car industry hard. And it could mean big changes in Australia.
Kia fires fresh shots in Tesla war
Having gone after the Tesla Model Y, Kia has undercut America’s EV giant with a compelling new option.
Trump drops Musk bombshell, Tesla rocked
US President Donald Trump has made a huge call on Elon Musk’s future within his administration.
The new Audi Q5 takes its shot at the crown
The Porsche Macan has long been the king of mid-sized SUVs, but Audi has been hot on the heels of its sister brand for years. Does the 2025 Q5 range finally usurp the throne?
Iconic European car makes huge China move
The latest Mini to enter Australia might look the same as its predecessors but there a two massive changes you should know about.
Shares tumble as Trump tariff reality bites
Global automakers and some of the biggest suppliers in Australia have watched share prices tumble as Donald Trump’s tariffs hit home.
‘Terrorism’ as Teslas burn in Rome
Tesla’s Elon Musk has hit out at a new wave of protests in Europe as politicians call for an end to “hatred” for the EV brand.
Wild Uber plan to get rid of your car
Driving service provider Uber has unveiled an ambitious plan to take cars off Aussie roads rather than put them on. Here’s why.
China’s ‘mind-scrambling’ plan to take over EVs
China has been muscling in on the global EV industry for years but a new move highlights how big it’s going to get.
Who killed the petrol engine? And no, the answer’s not Elon
China’s BYD sold 4.27 million electric vehicles last year which is a 41 per cent jump, including enough plug-in hybrids to turn every tradie’s ute into a silent assassin.
Less power, less noise, but this X3 is the most premium by far
Surprise! The best version within BMW’s revamped X3 range is not the one that goes the fastest, nor is it the most expensive. I’m as shocked as you are.
‘Tesla’s history, but we love Musk’: Shanghai fan club
Tesla sales in China plummeted 49 per cent in February. But even as the billionaire’s electric cars lose ground, he remains popular.
Playing chicken with the wrath of Mother Nature
The Albert Park organisers served up a cocktail of chaos, a casserole of catastrophe, a milkshake of madness but the spray-soaked drama couldn’t hide F1’s existential crises.
Audi is finally a contender in the EV market
There is a lot going on with this Audi – including, to my horror, Car Karaoke. Reviewing it did start to make me feel more like a nerdy technologist than a revered motoring expert. But here’s my verdict.
If BMW continues to produce cars like this – then it has a problem
BMW coupes are meant to be fast, sleek, and sexy – the paragon of ultimate-driving-machine excellence. What on Earth happened with this one?
Does the utterly crook F1 have the drive to survive?
The F1 season opener in Melbourne this weekend is all party but behind the scenes, F1 is haemorrhaging as a legal brawl is played out between its boss and the sport’s powerbrokers.
Why is everybody suddenly obsessed with F1?
A leading luxury group’s new 10-year partnership with Formula 1 cements the symbiotic relationship between fashion and sport. But what is it about the elite pursuit that has everyone from all of cultural spheres racing to be trackside?
Make MGs cool again? The Cyberster does its best
This was once a proud British brand that made fast and sexy little convertibles with two seats. Its new all-electric Cyberster certainly looks the part – but this carmaker still has its problems.
The epic rise of Liam Lawson, F1’s most unexpected rising star
The latest F1 driver to land a coveted spot alongside Max Verstappen at Oracle Red Bull Racing, 23-year-old New Zealander Liam Lawson, has a lot to prove. And all eyes will be on him as this season’s first grand prix roars into Melbourne.
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