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    Articles by Richard Berry

    Richard Berry

    Richard Berry

    Senior Journalist

    Richard had wanted to be an astrophysicist since he was a small child. He was so determined that he made it through two years of a physics degree, despite zero mathematical ability. Unable to build a laser in an exam and failing to solve the theoretical challenge of keeping a satellite in orbit, his professor noted the success Richard was enjoying in the drama and writing courses he had been doing on the side.

    Even though Richard couldn’t see how a degree in story-telling and pretending would ever get him a job, he completed one anyway. Richard has since been a best-selling author and a journalist for 20 years, writing about science, music, finance, cars, TV, art, film, cars, theatre, architecture, food, and cars. He also really likes cars, and has owned an HQ ute, Citroen 2CV, XW Falcon, CV8 Monaro and currently, a 1951 Ford Tudor.

    A husband and dad, Richard’s hobbies also include astronomy.

    Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2024 review: snapshot

    13 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Jeep Wrangler Overland 2024 review: snapshot

    11 June 2024 by Richard Berry
    The Jeep Wrangler Overland sits in the middle of the range with a list...Read more

    Jeep Wrangler Sport S 2024 review: snapshot

    9 June 2024 by Richard Berry
    The Jeep Wrangler Sport S is the entry-point into the range with its list...Read more

    The best and worst car colours: Suzuki, Jeep, MG, Honda, Mazda - the car brands with the wildest and mildest colours | Analysis

    9 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Why is it that most of the cars on the road are the colour of fridges...Read more

    Jeep Wrangler 2024 review

    7 June 2024 by Richard Berry
    The first two things any new starter who arrives in the design department of Jeep’s headquarters in Ohio is told are, 1) The bathrooms are here and, 2) Don’t change the Wrangler. Okay, I made that up, but it’s probably not far from the truth, because the Wrangler isn’t just iconic for Jeep, but...Read more

    Do we even want an electric car that can't leave an Aussie city? The Kia Picanto electric rival Dacia Spring is cheap but could have a deal-breaking low range for Australians

    5 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Renault-owned Dacia has just launched its very affordable Spring...Read more

    Kia Sportage 2024 review: SX Hybrid

    25 May 2024 by Richard Berry
    So, I accidentally climbed into the wrong Kia Sportage in the supermarket car park on Thursday. That’s never happened to me before. You know, actually opening the door of a completely random car and getting into it and putting my seat belt on. But that’s how much the regular petrol version of the...Read more

    Kia EV9 2024 review: Earth long-term | Part 2

    20 May 2024 by Richard Berry
    “CHARGING COMPLETE!” announced the robotic voice triumphantly and probably a bit too loudly. But loudly was good because it woke me up and saved me from sleeping through and being locked in the shopping centre car park… See, I’ve taken to charging our Kia EV9 long-term test car at night using the...Read more

    Ford Mustang Mach-E GT vs Kia EV6 GT 2024 comparison review

    17 May 2024 by Richard Berry
    Sometimes I think the present is nowhere near as futuristic as I thought it would be when pondering things 20 years ago. And then there are times when the two cars you’re comparing are an electric Mustang SUV and a 580 horsepower Kia that accelerates faster than a Ferrari Enzo. Yep, this comparison...Read more

    Ford Escape coming back? Ford could pull its Kuga, Puma and Mustang out of the UK as petrol penalties come in and might look to Australia to sell them

    13 May 2024 by Richard Berry

    Ford will cease the sale of most of its models in the United Kingdom...Read more

    Ford loses $2 billion in three months on EVs. How are car makers supposed to survive against cut price electric cars such as the BYD Atto 3 and MG4? | Analysis

    11 May 2024 by Richard Berry

    Ford’s electric cars division lost almost A$2 billion in the United...Read more

    Kia EV9 2024 review: Earth long-term | Part 1

    29 April 2024 by Richard Berry
    Congratulations Kia, you win at cars. Because frankly, your EV9 is possibly the best car made since it all started in 1886. Well, that’s my opinion. It’s could be the best car I’ve driven in the almost 15 years I’ve been testing vehicles. And it’s not like I’ve made a rash, uninformed decision. I’...Read more

    Were you this rude before you bought that ute or did it happen afterwards? The cars we're treated best in, bullied in and the ones that bring out the worst in us. From the Ford Ranger Raptor and Isuzu D-Max to the Kia Picanto and Nissan X-Trail | Opinion

    20 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Everybody's heard the saying: you are what you eat. And it’s true. But...Read more

    Tesla Model 3 Performance details leaked on Tesla's Australian website reveal new styling and engineering for the BYD Seal rival

    19 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Tesla may have accidentally leaked some juicy details about its...Read more

    2024 Ford Ranger and Everest models to arrive 'missing' features but Ford says more items have been added to the Toyota HiLux and Isuzu MU-X rivals

    19 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Ford Australia has confirmed that its Ranger ute and Everest SUV will...Read more

    Value-focused 2024 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0X Limited Edition slots in with more features to take on the Hyundai Kona and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross rival

    18 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Subaru has added a special edition to its Crosstrek small SUV line-up,...Read more

    2025 Kia EV5 electric car pricing confirmed... in New Zealand! Our closest hint of what we'll pay for this Tesla Model Y and Polestar 4 rival

    15 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Australians are on the brink of finding out how much Kia will charge...Read more

    Top 5 cool features of the 2025 Kia EV5: Surprising things you need to know about Tesla Model Y electric car rival

    15 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Kia’s next electric car to arrive in Australia is the EV5 mid-sized SUV...Read more

    Tesla Model Y 2024 review: Long Range

    12 April 2024 by Richard Berry
    The world used to belong to the Tesla Model Y with it being pretty much the only mid-sized electric SUV on the market in Australia for some time, but now rivals in the form of Kia's EV5, the Polestar 4, Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra threaten its popularity. In response Telsa has dropped the price...Read more

    2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS: Electric car revealed with bigger battery and is that an old-school hood ornament?

    11 April 2024 by Richard Berry

    Mercedes-Benz has updated its flagship EQS electric sedan for 2025 with...Read more

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