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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.

    Next-gen Y63 Patrol spotted in background of Nissan presentation! What we know so far about the Toyota LandCruiser 300 and Mitsubishi Pajero rival

    22 hours by Richard Berry

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 2024 review: 2WD 77.4kWh

    24 July 2024 by Richard Berry
    There are so many new electric cars arriving in Australia right now it can be easy to overlook an outstanding EV which has been here for some time from a brand that’s well established - the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The variant tested has what I call the ‘magic combination’: the entry-grade Ioniq 5, with...Read more

    New hybrid goes next level: 2025 BMW M5 Australian prices revealed as it gears up with 1000Nm, 300+ km/h V8 hybrid to battle the Mercedes-AMG C63

    18 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    BMW has announced pricing and specifications for its new-generation M5...Read more

    New cut-price alternative to Toyota Camry Hybrid locked in. MG's bringing back the fast, affodable petrol-powered sedan with MG7 confirmed for Australia!

    17 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    MG has confirmed the MG7 sedan is headed to Australia to rival the top...Read more

    Watch out BYD Atto3! MG4-based MG S5 SUV revealed in government documents as potential Hyundai Kona electric rival

    16 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    MG’s small electric hatch, the MG4, has been a big success in Australia...Read more

    Could your next cheap electric car wear an Italian brand? Italy's government hopes to follow the MG and Mini recipe and revive old brands Innocenti and Autobianchi - report

    15 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    The Italian government may take control of Stellantis’s defunct brands...Read more

    Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

    14 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    Innovation and technology are supposed to make life better and easier...Read more

    MG stuns with electric recreation of the MG B GT in a hard-top, four-seater version of the Cyberster to rival upcoming Porsche 718 EV

    12 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    MG has recreated the legendary MG B GT in 21st Century EV form with a...Read more

    LG's just made an electric car battery breakthrough Tesla still can't master and it's likely to make EVs cheaper

    10 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    Making better electric car batteries for less money has become the tech...Read more

    MG MG4 2024 review: Excite 51 long-term

    5 July 2024 by Richard Berry
    Something I need to stop doing is getting out of cars I’ve just been driving and walking off while they’re still running. Seriously, I’ve done it constantly lately and I blame it all on the MG MG4 I’ve been testing for the past month. The MG4 is a small electric hatchback and it doesn’t have an on...Read more

    Is it time-up for SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi ASX? The return of the hatchback and sedan is the change experts didn't expect for decades and it's cars such as the Tesla Model 3, MG4 and BYD Seal driving it | Analysis

    5 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    Something is happening in the car world that most experts didn’t think...Read more

    Look out Tesla Model 3, the 2025 Skywell Skyhome with its massive TV and rear-hinged back doors is coming to get you

    1 July 2024 by Richard Berry

    Chinese electric car brand Skywell may have just raised the benchmark...Read more

    Mini Countryman 2024 review: S

    28 June 2024 by Richard Berry
    The Countryman is Mini’s SUV and the new-generation model has grown in size making it the biggest Mini ever made. But even then it’s still a small SUV. We’ve tested the Countryman S All4 in the Favoured grade to find out if it could be the ideal urban little SUV. In this review we rate the...Read more

    2025 Genesis Electrified G80 revealed with an even longer wheelbase, more driving range and style updates for BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS rival

    28 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    The Busan Motorshow in Korea was always going to be a big opportunity...Read more

    2025 Mahindra Thar five-door Jeep Wrangler look-alike to get crucial safety tech, may get greenlight for Australia - report

    25 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Indian automotive giant Mahindra will equip its upcoming new five-door...Read more

    What is a car's ECU?

    25 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Q: What is ECU in car?

    A: ECU stands for Engine Control Unit. An...Read more

    Tesla Model Y in decline? Combustion comeback led by Volkswagen T-Roc and Golf as electric car sales slip in Europe

    24 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Australia might be in the middle of an electric car boom right now, but...Read more

    Tesla Model Y, MG MG4, BYD Dolphin and more new electric cars: Here's what EV money could buy you in petrol land | Analysis

    23 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    The cost of electric cars is coming down at last and it’s happening...Read more

    Kia EV9 2024 review: Earth long-term | Part 3

    22 June 2024 by Richard Berry
    If you were wondering why I’ve been a bit down today it’s because I had to take the Kia EV9 back. Yup, after three months our long-term test of the big electric seven-seater SUV is over. Not many cars make me feel this way and the ones that have from the past decade I can name on one hand - the...Read more

    Fully electric big battery eSprinter joins new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter range updated with advanced safety and media tech: Price and specs

    20 June 2024 by Richard Berry

    Mercedes-Benz has updated its Sprinter van range with more safety...Read more

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