This Month
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
The new $80,000 Mazda CX-60 bucks the EV trend
It has the convenience of a petrol engine or a battery, depending on your needs, but most drivers now prefer a fully electric vehicle.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Brutalism on wheels: why the new BMW 740i has limited appeal
Would you pay $268,900, plus on-road costs, for a luxurious but hefty petrol limo when that very concept seems to be outdated?
- Tony Davis
September
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Polestar 2: a very good car made even better
This is a facelift that matters. The new Polestar’s safety options are now integrated, which means it’s been built better.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Mercedes-AMG aims new $375k convertible at next-gen buyers
Not everyone will love what the designer calls “the more voluptuous body” of the SL63, but there’s no faulting its powerful performance or sophisticated tech.
- Tony Davis
August
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
The third EV under $40,000 hits Australia
Chinese car company GWM has released the Ora, a hatch ideal for city spinning.
- Tony Davis
These iconic $700k Bentleys are the last of a dying breed
The 12-cylinder behemoth may be a mechanical marvel, but it’s a relic of another era.
- Tony Davis
July
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Is this electric limo really worth $145,000?
It’s classy, well-appointed, and whisper-quiet... but Hyundai’s Genesis Electrified G80 was formerly a petrol car and such a conversion means compromises.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Want to know the most exciting thing about the MG4 electric hatch?
It’s the groundbreaking price. With a real-world range of 300km, this car’s the ideal city runabout for under $40,000 – if you can take its boxy looks, that is.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Motoring
This Lamborghini Huracán STO costs $868k-plus. Here’s why
No one who buys this car will choose the base model for $607,920. But for all the extras, you’re still left with fabric loops for inside door handles.
- Tony Davis
June
This car was a global sensation 54 years ago. It’s back
Nissan’s latest version of the Z coupe might just be a thrill for motoring history buffs, as it harks back to the 1969 original.
- Tony Davis
Nissan just rolled out the perfect old-school muscle car
This retro coupe will set you back $73,300 plus on-road costs – but it’s guaranteed to turn heads, even if the engine roar is not up to expectations.
- Tony Davis
May
How a New Zealand-based car maker aims to take on F1 from 2026
“I feel moderately confident we might actually be able to do it,” says Australian businessman David Dicker of his goal to produce an F1 team and eventually, cars that will outpace Formula 1 models.
- Tony Davis
This is the best e-bike we’ve ridden around town
The Amsterdam GT from Lekker has all kinds of clever features, including a battery which has five levels of assistance and can be charged on your desk at work.
- Tony Davis
April
MG’s new EV roadster is on track for launch mid-next year
It’ll be fully electric, sporty, fitted with scissor doors and will arrive in Australia sometime after the UK and Europe. Watch this space.
- Tony Davis
March
If you really want to stand out from the crowd, buy Citroen’s new C5X
It’s an intriguing vehicle for $57,670-plus with exclusivity to boot: It’s unlikely anyone else in your neighbourhood will have one.
- Tony Davis
Why General Motor’s Cadillac Lyriq EV is worth waiting for
The SUV costs from about $US62,000 in the US and aims to compete with BMW’s X3/iX3.
- Tony Davis
This is BMW’s smallest SUV – but it feels big and classy
Equipment levels are high and almost everything works superbly – but why not consider the electric version?
- Tony Davis
February
Hundreds of classic cars rev up for auction season
The 1966 Gurney Eagle, expected to fetch up to $US4 million, is just one of many treats on offer.
- Tony Davis
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 Epiq EV goes further (and costs more)
Improvements include a 6.6 per cent bigger battery, a heat pump for cabin heating and a new battery conditioning system.
- Tony Davis
January
This Audi SQ8 is a big, expensive, roaring V8
The Audi SQ8 costs $168,000 and has sports styling but it will haul a family effortlessly under almost any conditions.
- Tony Davis
