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    Articles by Richard Berry

    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.

    Classic catches: Ford Falcon GT, Holden HK Monaro GTS 327, VW Kombi - our picks of the upcoming Shannons Auction

    12 August 2023 by Richard Berry

    South Australia introduces new ultra-high performance driver's licence

    8 August 2023 by Richard Berry

    South Australia will require owners of certain high-performance cars to...Read more

    MG4 first to score five-star ANCAP rating

    3 August 2023 by Richard Berry

    MG’s latest electric car, the MG4, has received the maximum five star...Read more

    Chery Omoda 5 gets five-star safety score despite airbag fail, dashboard danger, lane keeping concern

    1 August 2023 by Richard Berry

    The Chery Omoda 5 small SUV has been awarded the maximum five-star...Read more

    SsangYong's five-year plan to take on HiLux, Ranger and D-Max | Opinion

    28 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    SsangYong seems to be making a massive comeback with huge sales of its...Read more

    Why are Jeeps sales heading for a record low despite Grand Cherokee's attempts to take on Toyota Prado?

    27 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    Jeep's sales in Australia are nose diving despite new models arriving...Read more

    BMW X7 or this quarter-of-a-million dollar people mover? 2024 Lexus LM goes on sale in the UK ahead of Aussie arrival, and signs indicate it won't come cheap

    26 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    They say people movers are the new SUVs, well …they don’t at all, but...Read more

    Tesla Model 3 for under $50K, MG ZS EV for $35K, Hyundai Ioniq for $30K: Our used electric car picks and buying tips

    26 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    It might seem you have to be rich to buy an electric car these days,...Read more

    Is the 2024 Skoda Superb the final combustion-engined model for the brand? New-gen flagship revealed as large car market dwindles

    24 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    Skoda has revealed what will very likely be the final-generation,...Read more

    Is this the electric 2028 Lamborghini GT to take on Aston Martin DB12, Porsche Taycan and Tesla Roadster?

    24 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    Right now, as you read this there’s a prototype tucked away from the...Read more

    MG ZS EV 2023 review: Long Range

    22 July 2023 by Richard Berry
    If, like just about everybody, you’re a bit concerned that an electric car might not be able to travel as far as you need to go, then the new MG ZS EV Long Range could be the small, fully-electric SUV for you. We’ve tested the ZS EV Long Range here and can tell you how far you’ll get on a full...Read more

    'There is no way of going back': Lamborghini global boss predicts tricky road to electric car future | Opinion

    14 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    As the world looks forward to embarking on a new voyage into a future...Read more

    Hyundai Palisade Highlander petrol vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol vs Nissan Pathfinder Ti 2023 comparison review

    7 July 2023 by Richard Berry
    As parents we know what makes a good family car, because we’ve found out the hard way. When the boot was too small to fit a pram, when there wasn’t enough room for a rearward facing baby seat , when we had to pull over and attach a towel over our child’s window to block out the brutal Aussie summer...Read more

    We make better cars than Tesla: Skoda boss takes aim at top-selling electric car brand

    1 July 2023 by Richard Berry

    Skoda Australia's boss has slammed Tesla as making impractical cars and...Read more

    Let's see how Tesla go with some real competition: Skoda takes the gloves off in EV fight

    27 June 2023 by Richard Berry

    Skoda Australia’s senior executives have put Tesla on notice as the...Read more

    Nissan Ariya 2023 review: preview test

    22 June 2023 by Richard Berry
    The Nissan Ariya SUV launches here in 2024, but ahead of its local on sale CarsGuide drove the electric vehicle for the first time in Australia at a special test track in Queensland. Now, the Ariya Nissan gave us was the company's own evaluation vehicle - the car it had brought in from the United...Read more

    2024 Skoda Enyaq EV: What you need to know about Skoda's first electric SUV ahead of its arrival, and how to actually pronounce Enyaq

    15 June 2023 by Richard Berry

    Skoda’s first electric car is the Enyaq mid-sized SUV and CarsGuide...Read more

    Nissan Patrol Warrior 2023 review: off-road preview test

    15 June 2023 by Richard Berry
    The success of Nissan’s hardcore Navara Warrior ute has led to this - the Patrol Warrior, a regular Patrol SUV that’s been engineered to be more capable off-road without compromising comfort, handling or the warranty. Well that’s what Nissan and the engineering firm Premcar say they’ve done and...Read more

    Range Rover 2023 review: Autobiography LWB 7-seat

    5 June 2023 by Richard Berry
    Land Rover was making SUVs before they were even called SUVs. Range Rovers were ferrying families around in prestigious four-wheel drive comfort decades before Audi , BMW or Mercedes-Benz even thought of doing it, too. So, even with all its rivals these days, how well does a Range Rover do modern...Read more

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets P-plate ban, but Porsche GT3 ok? The cars illegal to P-platers in one state but legal in others | Opinion

    3 June 2023 by Richard Berry

    People were furious this week when footage emerged of an L-plater...Read more

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