BMW’s electric SUV: it’s borderline exciting
Can BMW’s iX3, a fully electric SUV, manage a 215km journey for an out-of-town camping trip without causing me range anxiety?
Columnists
Cafe society: a blast from the past
We were strolling around the old neighbourhood, my friend and I, reminiscing, when an extraordinary, heart-warming thing unfolded.
Do we talk, enough, about mateship among boys?
An early morning phone call that will never be forgotten. “Mum, I’m in hospital. I almost died. I’m about to have an operation.”
The concept of normal is being reimagined
Whatever the way ahead, the most valuable asset in times of great disruption is the ability to remain upbeat and positive.
Vale Moss: it was an honour to know him
Moss Cass, who died last month aged 95, served this nation with flair and distinction. It was an honour to have known him.
What it’s like to drive a $1 million car
At the end of a weekend in a Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge — as falls from greatness go — I can now almost sympathise with Prince Andrew.
Are restaurants still a ‘people business’?
It’s increasingly hard to contact restaurants by phone — to make or alter a booking. It saves them money — but there’s a hidden cost.
Finally, a leader to be proud of
We’ve been battered by the moral weakness of so many world leaders, but Ukraine’s president has given us the narrative we needed.
Sold on the old
I collect anecdotes about the eccentric owners of antique shops. Topping the list is Melbourne’s legendary Graham Geddes.
Ukraine’s secret weapon is an autocrats’ nightmare
Ukrainians have recorded the brutality of Russia’s offensive — and achieved a glorious moral victory in the process.
Five stars: ‘The new BMW M4 is a masterpiece’
It’s possible this will be the last M4 before electric drive takes over. And you know what? It’s sensational.
Lexus has finally nailed it
The Lexus NX range sits in the competitive Premium Not Really An SUV category. At last, Toyota’s luxury arm has got it right.
Turning the page
I’m hungry for new ways of storytelling in this screen-saturated world. How can the long-form novel compete?
Under the spell of Ancient Egypt
For a couple of bucks I could have added a great treasure to what Barry Humphries once called my “collection of broken rubble”.
This Audi is a serious plaything
The Audi RS 3 Sportback reminds me of the old rally classic, the Quattro. Fittingly, I hit 160km/h on my muddy driveway in it.
A control-alt-delete moment in our lives
Australians will no longer be tied to a lifestyle that offers no reprieve for the young and the young-at-heart in their search for a better way of life.
Porsche’s purest and most psychotic 911
Driving a Porsche GT3 on public roads like using a flamethrower to toast a marshmallow — only slightly more absurd.
World of your oyster
South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is a plane ride or a 650km drive from Adelaide — and for any oyster lover it’s a pilgrimage.
Is job security an anachronism?
Modern workplaces are dealing with a more transient workforce. That suits some workers – but the flip side, there’s little security.
Barely patriotic: let’s salute the nude pole
Flags are very dangerous pieces of fabric — millions have died fighting for the wretched things. We should do away with ours.
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