In the beginning there was rain – which didn’t stop Max either
There’s religious fervour and then there’s F1 fanaticism. Which possibly explains the wild comparisons with biblical catastrophes in the build-up to the Brazil Grand Prix.
Motoring
Manual, safe, not too fast: the perfect car for a learner
I decided, cruelly and uncoolly, to teach my son to drive in a manual car. This is just one of the many, many ways in which I am wrong about things, apparently. How did he fare?
Your guide to the best EVs on the market
EVs have finally captured the public imagination and the market is awash with options at all price points | HERE ARE THE TOP MAKES AND MODELS
How we’re getting into the EV production line
A Melbourne factory has jumped on the EV wagon, building battery-driven motorbikes, while another is converting combustion engines to electric operation. It’s a potential lifeline for local manufacturing.
Want to be affluent? Then check your effluent lid
Today it’s all about $2.4m septic tank lids, Leo DiCaprio’s pranged Lambo and an Aussie speed ace’s bid to take his land vehicle supersonic. Intrigued? Well read on …
I implore you — don’t become GWM Cannon fodder
I know it’s starting to seem as if I hate all Chinese cars, and it’s fair to ask whether I’m the problem, but in this case everyone else I know despised this giant, gosh-ugly blob of metal too.
Buying EVs alone won’t save the planet
The transition to EVs is not just about using electric power, it is also about building better cars and making it less resources-intensive, a panel was told at SXSW in Sydney.
Nissan’s Hyper Force brings fun to electric future
Nissan had a show-stopper electric GT-R concept called Hyper Force at the Tokyo Mobility Show. Japan’s carmakers want to tell the world the shift to EVs can be combined with driving fun.
Want to fly high? A used jet will drive your dollar further
Nothing worse than someone saying I told you so but if you have a spare $20m in the back pocket – and who hasn’t? – then a used airliner’s better value than that vintage Ferrari you covet.
Believe it or not, there are some fast cars I don’t want to drive
All men are self-deluding creatures who engender the phrase, ‘How hard can it be?’ But believe me, driving a Formula One car is something only the super human can do.
Demand for luxury supercars goes through the sunroof
Australia’s super-rich appear to have shrugged off the cost of living crisis, with sales of luxury cars surging around the nation.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the closest you can get to a racing car
To call Porsche 911 GT3 RS aggressive is an understatement, like saying Usain Bolt was good at jogging. This latest evolution of the 911 has moved beyond its direct rivals.
Ballistic performance sedan’s crazy claim
It’s one of the fastest four-doors on the planet, but this beast has a laughable shortcoming that will have some buyers scratching their heads.
Airspeeder shows the power of flying cars
With the future of cars facing regulatory hurdles, it makes sense to take to the air and use the unlimited lanes of traffic and get where you need to go in a matter of minutes, without stopping.
Online new-car site’s valuation hits $50m on capital raising
Online classified site CarExpert’s valuation has hit $50m thanks to a capital raising backed by billionaire Laurence Escalante and Seven West Media.
Double your F1 money in the land of the free
When ‘two much’ fun is barely enough, you know you must be in septic land for not one but two F1 races.
Lotus might have an answer to Porsche’s flawless 911
Driving the 911, much like marrying Natalie Portman, appears something you could never grow tired of. The Emira might be the next sure thing.
New luxury SUV surprises
A German brand has launched its new electric vehicle, but despite some big improvements there are still some baffling results.
EV game changer: BYD Seal takes on Tesla’s Model 3
BYD is about to introduce a direct rival to the popular Tesla Model 3. Can the Chinese brand end Tesla’s reign in the electric car market in Australia?
At $728,000, Ferrari Purosangue is great to drive, awful to live with
Despite the price, orders are now banked up all the way to 2026. It’s probably the best looking and certainly the most striking SUV the world has ever seen, but that doesn’t mean it’s attractive.
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