Articles by CarsGuide team

Episode 63 - Audi Q8, Mercedes-AMG G63, and should classics go electric?Hello and welcome to ‘Tools in the Shed’. This week James Cleary, Matt Campbell and Richard Berry head to the garage to rip into all the car stuff that’s caught their eye this week.Matt talks about his time with a significant Audi SUV, the Q8 (0:30).Richard’s been looking at an old campaigner with a new lease of life, the Merc-AMG G63 (9:05).The guys discuss an electrifying topic in ‘Blowing a Gasket’ (16:15).In the garage this week has been a VW Tiguan (12:00), a Peugeot 3008 (24:20), and a Ford Mustang Bullitt (30:10).And as always, the three check in with everyone’s favourite Martian in this week’s MuskWatch (32:30).You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 62 - Amazing arrivals from the LA show, and Elon's new honest phaseBack in the cramped corner of the CarsGuide garage this week are James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Matt Campbell, to discuss the most exciting new arrivals at the LA motor show.First up, Mal and Matt argue about the looks of the Mazda3 (0:35)The meek and subtle Jeep Gladiator is here (5:15)The new Porsche 911 (9:30)Audi's e-tron GT concept (15:35)The Hyundai Palisade (17:35)Kia Soul (21:25)In our garages this week, Matt has had a Lexus LX570S (24:15), Mal's updated us on his long term testing of the Hyundai Santa Fe (27:20), and James has been in the Hyundai Ioniq (29:50).As always, we finish up with Muskwatch, where Elon has decided to come clean about the near death of Tesla, and also says there's a 70% chance he'll end up on Mars one day (33:00).You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Sampling the Audi Range & the fraud allegations against Carlos Ghosn

Episode 60 - "Baby" Bronco images leaked & new Transformers movie BumblebeeIn this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Matt Pritchard hit the garage to chat all things motoring, including:Mal talks about leaked images of the upcoming "baby" Bronco (1:00)Matt looks at the new Transformers film; Bumblebee (8:20)In the garage this week we've had a Kia Rio GT-Line, Hyundai i30 N and Mercedes-AMG C 43 coupe (15:15)And finally, Muskwatch - featuring Teslaquila  (23:30)You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on anything at all by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts,  and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 59 - V6 Amarok v Ranger Wildtrack, & Ford's new Mustang SupercarIn this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Matt Campbell hit the garage to chat all things motoring, including:Matt took the V6 Amarok and Ranger Wildtrack on a head to head comparison, and shares his learnings (0:35)Mal's got a bone to pick with a certain new supercar in Blowing a Gasket (11:00)In the garage this week we've had a RAM 1500, Audi A4, and Renault Zoe (16:40)And finally, Muskwatch - featuring Tesla's new chairperson, an update on SpaceX's roadster, and a slowly growing Model 3 production rate (28:00)You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 58 - The future of Holden & Ford, Australia's currently haunted roads, & an engine swap from the past.In this episode James Cleary, Tom White, and Matthew Pritchard head to the garage to chat about:Holden & Ford's future of selling cars in Australia (0:35)Which roads in Australia are haunted, and what's haunting them (13:05)A ... distasteful engine swap involving a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL and a V8 engine (19:20)The cars we've been driving this week: a CRV-Vi, a Peugeot scooter, and a Camaro SS (22:10)Muskwatch (29:10)You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 57 - Dyson's EV, Isuzu's MU-X, & Korea's car cultureIn this episode, James Cleary, Matt Campbell, and Tom White head to the garage to chat about:Tom's recent trip to Korea, where he was immersed in their car culture and saw the "Cadillac 6000" (0:30).Dyson's promise of an electric vehicle that will be manufactured in Singapore (14:10).The cars they've been driving this week: an Isuzu MU-X (21:30), a VW Polo Beats (24:30), and a Nissan Juke Nismo RS (28:20).In Muskwatch, Tesla has finally made a profit! The Model Y has been announced, and Model 3 production is slowly creeping up (29:10).You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 56 - Small SUVs, Holden Acadia, & we read your mean comments.In this episode, James Cleary, Richard Berry, and Matt Campbell are back in the garage to talk all things motoring.Matt was recently off reviewing Australia's best small SUVs, and tells us his findings (0:48).Richard has been driving the brand new Holden Acadia and lets us know what he thinks of the big, bold, 'Murican SUV (11:50).The guys read and respond to some of the especially mean comments they've been getting recently (17:05).In our garages this week has also been the Aston Martin DB11 AMR, Skoda Kodiaq 132 TSI Sportline, and VW Polo GTI (20:40).Finally, in Muskwatch this week, Tesla has been fined for Elon's tweets, and Teslaquila may actually soon exist.You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 55 - Peugeots in Paris, engine-swaps in E-Types, and Tesla in trouble.In this episode, Richard Berry, Matt Campbell, and Mitchell Tulk take to the shed to talk all things motoring.Matt had the opportunity to head to Paris Motor Show and talk to Peugeot CEO Jean-Philippe Imperato about the EV/hybrid future of the company, and see the reveal of the new 208 hatchback (00:40).Mitchell stumbled across an epic Jaguar E-Type engine swap, and the guys chat about their views on "resto-modding" (14:00).Richard has been driving a Nissan X-Trail Ti, Mitchell a V8 Mustang GT, and Matt a bunch of SUVs as well as a Jeep Cherokee. They discuss their findings (21:10).Twitter just keeps on being abused by poor old Elon in this week's Muskwatch, but there's a golden lining in sight for the Tesla Model 3 production line (29:40).You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Episode 54 - Paris Motor Show, Mercedes C-Class, and Mazda MX-5.In this episode James is joined by Richard Berry and James Lisle (J3) to discuss the Paris Motor Show (0:40), and the potential decline of motor show popularity.Richard has been behind the wheel of the Mercedes Benz C-Class (13:00) and Subaru Forester (22:55), while James has been driving the CX-9 (17:00) and J3 the MX-5 (19:10).And in Muskwatch this week, Elon just can't seem to stay off twitter (26:00).You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.