Articles by Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Motoring Editor

Richard Blackburn is a former CarsGuide contributor who has decades of experience in the motoring journalism industry. He now works as Motoring Editor for News Corp Australia, where he uses his automotive expertise to specialise in industry news.

Car cyber attacks more likely as connectivity improves | expert

By Richard Blackburn · 25 Sep 2015

The car will become increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks as makers rush to improve the connectivity of their vehicles, a leading automotive supplier has warned.

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Kia Picanto 2016 review

By Richard Blackburn · 21 Sep 2015

The Kia Picanto is custom made for England's tight, twisting country roads and impossibly narrow village lanes. As we head along the Cornwall coast the little Korean is in its element, ducking and weaving like a quick-footed featherweight as trucks and delivery vans hurtle towards us in the early morning drizzle. A

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Best prestige and sports cars of the 2015 Frankfurt motor show

By Richard Blackburn · 18 Sep 2015

Luxury brands vie for attention with opulence and drop-tops.

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Kia has more fast cars in the works thanks to former BMW M boss

By Richard Blackburn · 15 Sep 2015

Stand by for a new wave of performance-oriented Kias as the former head of engineering for BMW's famed M division makes his mark on the brand.

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ANCAP inconsistency causing safety confusion

By Richard Blackburn · 11 Sep 2015

If you're struggling to understand the latest round of ANCAP testing, you're not the only crash test dummy.

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Best deals this week from Mazda, Hyundai and Holden

By Richard Blackburn · 11 Sep 2015

This weekend is shaping as a good one to buy a new car, as three of the four top-selling brands hold sales events.

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Holden Insignia VXR sedan 2015 review

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Aug 2015

Richard Blackburn road tests and reviews the 2015 Holden Astra VXR with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.

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Not all capped-price servicing schemes are created equal

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Aug 2015

The older among us may remember that 1980s Castrol commercial with the tagline "oils ain't oils".

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Best run-out car deals this week

By Richard Blackburn · 21 Aug 2015

With some well-known models in run-out and others protecting their turf against new arrivals, there are some good factory deals to be had this week.

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Porsche Cayenne Hybrid 2015 review

By Richard Blackburn · 14 Aug 2015

Richard Blackburn road tests and reviews the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid.

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