Articles by CarsGuide team

Episode 53 - Dual cab utes, Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, and where to buy your own Mystery Machine.Welcome to season 2 of the podcast, now aptly titled "Tools in the Shed"!This week James is joined by Matt Campbell and Matthew Pritchard where they take a tour of an auto museum just north of Chicago that's holding an amazing auction. Including a Mystery Machine, up for sale is the real Chevrolet Fast Attack that was filmed in Fast and Furious 7 (0:40).Matt Campbell has just returned from a country wide trip in search of dual cab enlightenment (12:00), and gives us an update about his Volkswagen Up! project, titled "Volkswagen Down!". We hope you understand the nuanced wordplay (25:55).James has been behind the wheel of the new Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk (22:15), and Elon delivers production hell in Muskwatch (29:30).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 52 - Bathurst, Toyota Supra, and we respond to your mean comments.In this episode, James, Mal and Mitch are in the garage to discuss this year's Bathurst 1000 (1:20) and the new Toyota Supra (11:35). The guys take the time to listen to what their audience really thinks of them (14:45), and recover their pride by recounting what they've been driving this week (22:20).Stick around til the end of the episode for Muskwatch, where things just keep getting worse for Tesla (28:55).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 51 - Classic Porsches and current Audis.In this episode James, Richard, and Mitch are back in the garage to chat about the cars they've been driving this week (20:45).As well as taking part in a hatchback comparison (see last week's episode for details), Mitch was recently at the Porsche Park-Up in Cronulla, and tells us about the experience (3:40).Richard chats to us about his upcoming Audi A8 review, and his week feeling like a luxury train conductor (11:20).Don't miss Muskwatch at the start of the episode!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 50 - Italy's EVs, Thailand's car culture, and Australia's hatchbacksIn this episode James and Matt are joined by Mitchell Tulk, who was recently in Thailand and tells us all about what he learned of Thai car culture (13:30). Calling in from his new home in Italy is Andrew Chesterton, and he gives an update on the European motoring scene, including the increased interest in EV's throughout Europe (3:50).In Muskwatch this week (00:30), Elon is digging himself further into an internet hole by continuing the fight with Vernon Unsworth (the guy he called a "pedo" a few weeks earlier), and Tesla is still struggling to keep Model 3 production above 5000 units a week.Matt Campbell gives a rundown of CarsGuide's upcoming hatchback comparison (24:00), and the guys give a quick recap of what they've been driving in the last week (29:00).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 49 - Honda HR-V, camping with a Sportage, and Monterey Car WeekIn this episode James, Matt and Tom hit the "studio" once again to chat about what they've been driving this week, and what's been going on in the automotive world.Starting off with Muskwatch (0:25), the guys are surprised to hear that Elon is still allowed free reign on his Twitter, where he's claimed he only cried once in last week's New York Times interview and inevitably started an argument, this time with TechCrunch writer Drew Olanoff (@yoda). Unsurprisingly, Tesla is still under strife after Elon tweeted that it would be taken private.Matt has reviewed the Honda HR-V and tells us his thoughts (4:10), Tom went camping with the Kia Sportage and lived to tell the tale (16:20), and James has some damning words to say about the Monterey Car Week (21:45).Finally, the guys chat about the cars they've been driving recently: a Mini Cooper S, Skoda Karoq, and BMW M4 CS (26:50).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 48 - Jeeps on the Rubicon Trail, dangers of Autonomous Cars, and a Bond car returns.In this episode James, Mal, and Matt are back in the garage discussing all things Musk, including his recent NY Times interview and some unfortunate Model 3 manufacturing errors (0:25).Mal recently drove the Jeep Wrangler on the Rubicon Trail and tells us about his experience (6:55), and Matt has spent a week with the Hyundai iLoad (13:15).For some reason, twenty-five new Bond-spec Aston Martin DB5s are to be built by Aston Martin Works (23:50), and in this week's "Blowing a Gasket" the guys chat about the possibly insurmountable problems facing the Autonomous Car industry (27:35).Stick around til the end of the episode to hear the guys debrief about the cars they've been in this week (34:05).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 47 - Mercedes A-Class, VW Golf R Wagon, & Danny Ricky's move to RenaultIn this episode James, Richard and Tom debut our new studio in the back corner of the office garage! Watch the episode on our Youtube channel for the full effect.They kick off with Muskwatch (0:35), discussing Tesla's possible US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation in response to Elon’s recent tweets about taking the company private, and Azealia Banks's allegations about Elon and Grimes's home life.Richard has reviewed the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and gives us the rundown (6:30), Tom talks about his time at the MG launch he attended (17:45), and James unpacks his take on the VW Golf R Wagon (30:20).Don't miss our new segment Blowing a Gasket, where the guys argue about whether Danny Ricky's upcoming move to Renault is genius or a brain explosion.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 46 - Camaros spotted in Melbourne, new Toyota Corolla, & a Lego Barra engineIn this week's episode, James Cleary, Richard Berry, and James Lisle start off the episode as always with Muskwatch (0:50), where they are surprised to hear about Elon's apologies for his erratic behaviour of late, even more surprised about Tesla's 15% stock jump, and less surprised about his Twitter attempt at a Hitler related meme.In other news, Richard has just returned from the local Mercedes-Benz A-Class launch and gives us a rundown (05:00), J3 has just returned from his motoring-themed pilgrimage to Malaysia and Thailand and gives us the highlights (06:50), and the Toyota Corolla pricing and specs have been confirmed (10:40).The first Camaros bound for right-hand drive conversion have been spotted in Melbourne (13:35), Hyundai has commissioned a survey of the 40 greatest movie cars of all time (19:25), and the new car market went backwards in July (25:05).An Aussie has built a Lego version of the Falcon 'Barra' in-line six, and it's amazing (26:45), is Danny Ricky's move to Renault in 2019 a genius move or a brain explosion (28:40), and what have we been driving this week? (31:20)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 45 - Merc X350d 4matic, SsangYong is back, and the Queen's selling her RollersIn this episode James, Matt and Tom take to the recording studio to chat about the recently revealed Mercedes-Benz X350d 4Matic pricing and specs (4:40), Mazda's introduction of a 5 year warranty (9:30), and the reintroduction of SsangYong to the local market (14:35).The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has launched a new campaign to raise awareness for the Takata recall (21:05), Lamborghini has snatched back the Nurburgring production car lap record from Porsche (24:45), and the Queen is auctioning off two of her Rolls Royces (27:15).The guys have the age old argument of Manual vs Auto (29:20), and talk about what's been in their garage over the past week (32:45). Also, don't miss MuskWatch at the start of the episode!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 44 - New Ford Focus, BMW M2 Competition Pure, & Mercedes-AMG C 63 SIn this week's episode James and Mal are joined by regular CarsGuide contributor Peter Anderson to chat about his recent go steering the new Ford Focus (3:50), and the fact that Ford's new Ranger Raptor doesn't have AEB (8:20).James can finally reveal what the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S is like to drive (10:50), BMW is releasing a Pure variant of the M2 Competition (16:05), and Porsche has revealed images of the second-generation Macan, which looks pretty much the same as the first-gen (21:30).The guys chat about what they've been driving this week (25:35), and don't miss our weekly MuskWatch update, despite Elon's quiet week on Twitter (1:10).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."