Articles by Philip King
Philip King
Contributing Journalist
Philip King is a former CarsGuide contributor, and currently is Motoring Editor at The Australian newspaper. He is an automotive expert with decades of experience, and specialises in industry news.
16 July 2011 by Philip King
Whenever I hear a volume carmaker (it's usually one of the Japanese or...Read more
15 June 2011 by Philip King
If you already have a garage of off-the-shelf exotica, your next...Read more
14 June 2011 by Philip King
… because of the energy used in making their batteries, a study has...Read more
8 June 2011 by Philip King
Chinese buyers helped Bentley survive the downturn, which hit top-tier...Read more
8 June 2011 by Philip King
YOU can buy a version of the Vantage, Aston Martin 's junior sportscar,...Read more
7 June 2011 by Philip King
… and opt for automatics. More are learning to drive on them and more...Read more
30 May 2011 by Philip King
TO have a chance of working, the Lexus CT200h has to be the most...Read more
14 May 2011 by Philip King
WHEN you think of French cars, you probably think of odd-looking...Read more
7 May 2011 by Philip King
It has been a long time since I've driven a Saab and even longer since I'...Read more
9 April 2011 by Philip King
The history of the car is filled with footnotes about failed garage...Read more
2 April 2011 by Philip King
The spy scandal at Renault shows it's capable of some classic Inspector...Read more
26 March 2011 by Philip King
THE large luxury sedan has slipped off shopping lists and everyone is...Read more
5 February 2011 by Philip King
"FUEL, sir?" Not unless you have a plug, a 30m lead and eight hours to...Read more
29 January 2011 by Philip King
ALFA Romeo is one of those brands that seems to promise a lot but deliver...Read more
18 September 2010 by Philip King
WHEN Volkswagen wanted to reinvent the Beetle, it designed something that...Read more
11 September 2010 by Philip King
WANDERING past the Peugeot stand at the Frankfurt motor show three years...Read more
28 August 2010 by Philip King
THERE have been some mad, bad BMWs in the past that had more in common...Read more
21 August 2010 by Philip King
THEY say Aston Martins all look the same, and they have a point. When you...Read more