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    Articles by James Cleary

    James Cleary

    James Cleary

    Deputy Editor

    As a small boy James often sat on a lounge with three shoes in front of him, a ruler between the cushions, and a circular drinks tray in his hands. He would then play ‘drivings’, happily heading to destinations unknown for hours on end. He’s since owned many cars, raced a few, and driven (literally) thousands of them at all points of the globe.

    He’s steered around and across Australia multiple times, spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas.

    His time in motoring journalism has included stints at national and international titles including Motor, Wheels and TopGear, and when asked to nominate a career highlight, James says interviewing industry legend Gordon Murray, in the paddock at the 1989 Australian Formula One Grand Prix was amazing, especially as Murray waived away a hovering Ayrton Senna to complete the conversation.

    Range Rover Velar HSE 2017 review: snapshot

    22 September 2017 by James Cleary

    Range Rover Velar 2017 review

    22 September 2017 by James Cleary
    Land Rover must have a giant reservoir of coolness just sitting in a tank...Read more

    Volkswagen Golf GTE 2018 review

    18 September 2017 by James Cleary
    It might look like a regular Volkswagen Golf. Even one with the flavour of...Read more

    Volkswagen says your car could become a mobile drop box

    15 September 2017 by James Cleary

    Your next car may double as a mobile drop box for everything from...Read more

    SUV boom is first global love affair with one body type, says Volkswagen

    15 September 2017 by James Cleary

    Jürgen Stackmann, Volkswagen’s global head of sales, marketing and...Read more

    Volkswagen Golf R wagon 2017 review

    14 September 2017 by James Cleary
    While Australia’s passionate SUV love affair continues unabated, Europeans...Read more

    The Honda Urban EV Concept is JC's Frankfurt favourite

    14 September 2017 by James Cleary
    Merc-AMG can keep its megabuck Project One, and Bugatti can stick its 0-400-0 in 42 seconds Chiron where the sun don’t shine. The star of this year’s Frankfurt motor show is Honda’s Urban EV Concept, a perfectly...Read more

    Renault Megane GT wagon 2017 review

    4 September 2017 by James Cleary
    You might have thought Australia’s love affair with the SUV was a passing...Read more

    Range Rover Sport SD4 S 2017 review

    30 August 2017 by James Cleary
    Range Rover was once a vehicle, suitable for transporting Golden...Read more

    The most bizarre Japanese car names you've never heard of...

    15 August 2017 by James Cleary
    Yesterday's story on the Toyota WiLL, fired up an office conversation on Japanese car names. Ponder them too long, and your brain explodes. What does a word like Celica even mean? Google reckons it was derived from the...Read more

    Hyundai i30 Premium 2017 review: snapshot

    14 August 2017 by James Cleary
    Hyundai claims its Ulsan car production plant is the world’s largest...Read more

    Range Rover Velar 2017: 20 questions with design boss Richard Woolley

    9 August 2017 by James Cleary

    Richard Woolley is Land Rover's design studio director, SVO and...Read more

    Isuzu MU-X LS-T 2017 review

    4 August 2017 by James Cleary
    Something for nothing. Two for one. Extracting maximum value; like the...Read more

    Miss out on an HSV GTSR W1? This one's up for auction

    3 August 2017 by James Cleary
    Want to get your hands on an unobtainable Aussie muscle car icon? Manheim is putting the first HSV GTSR W1 to be offered for sale (outside those ordered new via HSV) over the block in its Melbourne rooms this Thursday,...Read more

    Jaguar F-Type SVR 2017 Review

    1 August 2017 by James Cleary
    Calm reserve. Understated civility. Self-effacing deference. Admirable,...Read more

    Honda Civic RS hatch 2017 review: snapshot

    26 July 2017 by James Cleary
    If you’re ever in the mood to challenge friends and family to an impromptu...Read more

    Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2017 review: snapshot

    23 July 2017 by James Cleary
    As its name implies, the Golf Alltrack sends drive to all four wheels via...Read more

    Volkswagen Golf Wagon Highline 2017 review: snapshot

    21 July 2017 by James Cleary
    Sitting at the head of the Golf wagon train, the Highline offers a choice...Read more

    Volkswagen Golf Trendline 2017 review: snapshot

    17 July 2017 by James Cleary
    Close to 4.6 metres in length, the Golf wagon is around 30cm longer than...Read more

    Volkswagen Golf Highline hatch 2017 review: snapshot

    15 July 2017 by James Cleary
    Sitting at the peak of the (non-performance) Golf hatch pyramid, the...Read more

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