Articles by 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.

Toyota HiLux 2020 review: SR5

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12 May 2020 by Richard Berry

Top five most practical SUVs

5 May 2020 by Richard Berry

SUVs are the cargo pants of the car world. They need to be comfortable, tough and above all else practical. Some, however, are more practical than others. Sport Utility Vehicles must have utility – especially if it’s being used as a family car – which most of them are. Yes, an SUV without the U is...Read more

Top five seven-seat SUVs

5 May 2020 by Richard Berry

If there's one thing you know it's that you don't want a people mover. Those are for other people, right? I mean, they're really a mini-bus. No, you're cooler than that, so it's an SUV with seven seats, then? But which one is the best? Well, best can mean different things to different people, so in...Read more

Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 2020 review

23 April 2020 by Richard Berry

Driving the first-generation Mercedes-AMG A 45 in 2013 was an intense,...Read more

SsangYong Korando 2020 review: Ultimate

22 April 2020 by Richard Berry

Mid-sized SUVs are the big thing right now and every brand wants you to...Read more

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 2020 review

17 April 2020 by Richard Berry

You should read this next bit in your head like you're a boxing announcer...Read more

New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Edition 1 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Audi RS3 rival gains unique look

16 April 2020 by Richard Berry

Mercedes-AMG has announced pricing and specifications for the Edition 1...Read more

VW Passat 2020 review: 140TSI Business Wagon

8 April 2020 by Richard Berry

As if the Passat couldn’t look any more like a company car, when it was...Read more

Kia Sorento 2020 review: GT-Line

2 April 2020 by Richard Berry

The new-generation Kia Sorento is about six months away and that means...Read more

Subaru XV 2020 review: Hybrid

30 March 2020 by Richard Berry

The idea of a hybrid version of Subaru’s small XV SUV seems to make complete sense – this is a car that probably spends most of its time in traffic but is owned by people who might like to head down a dirt track occasionally. And if it can somehow manage to give off a green glow as well, that could...Read more

Japanese end of financial year bargains

17 March 2020 by Richard Berry

Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi - now is the time to buy one or any...Read more

Lexus RX300 2020 review

11 March 2020 by Richard Berry

Whether or not people like the look of the models in Lexus' line-up varies...Read more

BMW 330i 2020 review: Touring

26 February 2020 by Richard Berry

The BMW 330i Touring M Sport is the most BMW of all BMWs. I don’t need to...Read more

Holden Equinox 2020 review: LTZ-V

24 February 2020 by Richard Berry

You might not think right now is the best time to buy a Holden, what with...Read more

Nissan Pathfinder 2020 review: N-Trek

11 February 2020 by Richard Berry

Do you like Nissan's Pathfinder yet find it lacking a certain something?...Read more