Oh what a feeling: Toyota Finance to face class action
A Victorian court battle is brewing after Toyota Finance was accused of taking advantage of consumers who bought cars with loans.
Motoring
Volkswagen unleashes ChatGPT in its vehicles
This is no joke: a Scottish actor gets into a German car and asks a chatbot for help. But this Ewan McGregor promo for VW – unveiled in the US – represents the future of driving.
New book lifts the lid on the tragic Senna crash
Ayrton Senna was killed 30 years ago in May this year – the day after his friend Roland Ratzenberger was killed in qualifying. A new book examines the tragic loss to F1.
Revealed: Australia’s favourite car
We bought a record number of new cars in 2023, and two leading makers were locked in a battle for bragging rights as the country’s best selling car.
Champers fuelled and feeling like winging it? Guess the petrol heads
Who are the world’s top 20 petrol heads? This month’s BusinessF1mag has the answer – but for those who can’t afford a subscription, here’s a bit of a spoiler.
Destiny puts a speed bump into a boy racer’s fast lane
On a rainy night, almost 40 years ago, a crack in the universe provided a second chance: to slow down, take nothing for granted, and hold on for dear life.
Flood of new EV chargers for holiday rush
Last Christmas holidays tested the patience of EV drivers, who were forced to queue to charge. This year there are another 80,000 EVs on the road.
The worst and best cars, and an island of delight
If car choices drive you around the bend, we’re here slaving over a hot grill – the motoring kind – to steer you through the year’s best and dodgiest wheels, not to mention a few bad puns too.
Motorcycle retailer suffers $46m share wipe-out
MotorCycle Holdings CEO David Ahmet lost $7.5m from the value of his shares after the Brisbane-based firm revealed first-half underlying earnings could slump 20 per cent.
Big change looming in the car market
The last month of the year is shaping up as a frantic one in the car industry as two heavyweights slug it out for showroom honours.
Why this car can destroy Tesla
A sleek new electric car has landed in Australia and it smashes the rival Tesla Model 3 on multiple fronts. See the full details.
F1’s Inspector Plod on ‘pillow talk’ case, briefly
F1’s season came to a predictable conclusion leaving boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem at a loose end, so what better than to have a crack at Mercedes supremo Toto Wolff and wife Susie?
Honda’s Civic Type-R is hot to handle
The greatest thing about this car, aside from its 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and giant red bucket seats, is you can only have it with a manual gearbox, just as the God of Driving intended.
Tesla recalls millions of vehicles
Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles over government contentions that its Autopilot system can be misused by drivers.
Cheaper luxury SUV confirmed for Australia
This glamorous and trusted premium car brand is adding a new fuel-efficient vehicle to its local line-up that makes it more accessible to mainstream buyers.
Cayenne S powers up Porsche road ability with V8
Porsche has discovered the best way for its Cayenne S SUV to both retain performance and meet Europe’s strict emission standards is to swap a V6 engine for a V8.
Beloved Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is back, for those who can wait
Dealers won’t say how long, but it will likely take between 12 and 24 months to get a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series delivered. True believers are willing to bide their time in anticipation.
Think EVs are boring? This car will change your mind
This racy Swedish Volvo offshoot is as swift as it is efficient.
Of Ubers and Oysters, and a festive ‘fit of peak’
Plenty have complained about Uber’s surge pricing but I didn’t take any notice until I copped a suspicious surge rip-off. Anyway, what’s a yacht photo doing in a motoring column? Read on …
The Sonata has had a facelift – and been reborn a beauty
I was not expecting much when I set off to attend the launch of the (not quite) new Hyundai Sonata, a car that I have always found about as attractive as an effluent facial. But then I saw it.
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