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‘It’s like someone has fitted afterburners to Yorkshire’
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 isn’t just huge, it’s ridiculously loud and fast, hitting 100km/h in just 3.2 seconds. It’s mad and completely out of tune with the times – and I love it.
‘Washed up’ at 35? Our Dan deserved better
Red Bull’s boss reckons some drivers struggle to adapt as they age, hinting that was behind Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles. Tell that to Alonso, Hamilton and Hulkenberg.
This is certainly a classy SUV — but no one can agree on its looks
I’m not saying that Hyundai’s new Santa Fe is Ryan Reynolds on wheels – but neither is it, as my car-obsessed neighbour put it, ‘a giant, glistening turd’. Just don’t look at it from behind.
Brisbane biochemist takes a left turn on EV production
Ten years after the demise of Australia’s car industry, Eddie Kocwa has an assembly line to convert the US’s most popular electric ute for use in Australia and the Pacific.
‘The instruction book is like War and Pieces’
You can have this McLaren P1, one of the world’s most lauded hypercars, for just $699.99. But there’s a catch …
Chiko’s on a roll, as Max puts the F#*%! into F1
Chiko’s going to be rolling across Mount Panorama thanks to a tasty deal with Erebus Motorsport. Meanwhile FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants a ban on ‘rude’ words.
Something truly radical has happened with this Aston Martin
It will set you back $455,000. But for the first time ever, if you buy this Aston Martin, I won’t think you’re the kind of poncey pretender who rates style over substance.
Oscar’s our next world champ as long as he’s not driving a Jeep
Today we assess why Aussie Oscar is our next F1 campione del mondo and why you have a better chance of beating a Jeep in a foot race than extracting satisfactory repairs.
With so many switches, driving this car is like flying a plane
I disliked this car intensely at first, but then ended up driving more than 600km in it – after which it still had a third of a tank of fuel left, thanks to its clever hybrid set-up.
Page-turners for petrolheads and those with a passing interest
Polish up the pince-nez, suss out the smoking jacket, plump up the pipe and settle in for this special literary edition of motoring.
Genius of Rolls-Royce engineers shines in world’s most excessive SUV
I should have known that something was amiss when Rolls-Royce invited me to drive its new Cullinan SUV on Ibiza … and mentioned that there wouldn’t be a lot of actual driving involved.
Toyota set to slash production of electric vehicles
The world’s largest carmaker is preparing to cut its targets for electric car production by a third, according to reports.
Mini parcel that potentially gives big bang for your buck
Things are going from bad to worse for the EV image after BMW issued a recall on its Mini Coopers for being a fire hazard and Volvo squibbed on its 2030 all-electric ambitions.
When a smooth ride is needed, this mid-sized SUV delivers
If they could just change one detail, Mitsubishi would have a great vehicle on their hands.
Green pioneer Volvo abandons pledge to sell only electric cars
The Swedish car marque, renowned for its environmental commitment, has scrapped plans to sell only fully electric cars by 2030 in the latest sign of a global slowdown in growth for battery-powered vehicles.
Why Sargeant lost his F1 stripes at clog fest and other important issues
Here at motoring central we answer all the pertinent questions and a few you didn’t know you wanted to ask.
Is this the worst car I’ve ever driven?
The Ineos Grenadier is exactly what would happen if I too was allowed to design a car after a few pints and was so rich that no one was game to tell me it was a bad idea.
Rise of the plug-in hybrids
Dealers say a growing number of car buyers who are interested in going electric prefer the added security of a gas engine and are pleasantly surprised by the value hybrids represent.
Why mob mentality may be Mad Max’s undoing on home soil
Max Verstappen had better bring home the bacon on his home circuit as the locals have a history of venting their spleens with a good liver roasting for those who displease them.
Prepare for lift-off in Porsche’s electric grand tourer
The new Porsche Taycan needs a ‘Push to Pass’ button in the same way that I need an AI analogy generator, Ian Thorpe needs swimming lessons and sharks need more teeth.
Ford cancels plans for electric SUV
Automaker cancels large electric SUV and expects to take $1.9 billion in related special charges and writedowns.
Breaking broke the Games so why not braking?
Now that breaking has been dumped from the LA Olympics, let’s bring in braking, accelerating and a whole lot of other horsepower like we had 124 years ago. Yes, you read that correctly.
Is this the one EV that old men don’t hate?
This car is so eye-catching that I saw a motorcyclist damn near fall off while twisting his spine at traffic lights to turn around and gape at it. Children hoot in joy when they see it. What’s it like to drive?
How the plug got pulled on electric (car) dreams
Over the past two weeks the share prices of most automakers have been heading the same way as the Titanic, despite telling investors they’re leading the electric revolution.
I expected this car to be dull. Boy, was I wrong
I expected something as invigorating as an unbuttered piece of white bread with a warm water chaser. But driving it was like discovering that your economy class seat has been upgraded to Private Jet.
This Lexus is so cramped, I felt like corned beef
The LBX is supposed to be small but it’s also supposed to be luxurious. They got it half-right, I suppose.
Car tipped to become instant classic
The final special-edition version of this legendary sports car is expected to become a collector’s item, as the maker heads in a new direction.
If there’s one thing Aussies love, it’s an SUV with a Mazda badge
Mazda has outdone Toyota and even Hyundai in taking the upper ends of its range to a more premium, luxurious place without the need for an offshoot-brand marketing effort.
How fast – or slow – can an escargot? Ask Jeff
Forget the Olympics. And the F1 because they’re all on school hols. This is bigger. Yes, it’s Milliondollarcarmageddon and Snailarmageddon! Confused? So are we.
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