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.

Ford Focus, Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf 2015 Review

By Richard Blackburn · 30 Oct 2015

Richard Blackburn road tests and reviews the Ford Focus Trend, Peugeot 308 Active and Volkswagen Golf Comfortline with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Toyota S-FR concept unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo motor show

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Oct 2015

Could this become the world's most affordable sports car?

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Subaru Impreza and Viziv concepts unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo motor show

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Oct 2015

Subaru's concept pointed to the styling of the next Impreza, due in the first quarter of 2017

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Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo motor show

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Oct 2015

Nissan has been talking about young people falling out of love with the car for years. Its latest creation, the Teatro for Dayz, is designed to woo younger buyers back to cars by turning them into giant smartphones.In the same way smartphones are no longer primarily used for making calls, the Teatro is less about getting from A to B and more about hanging out.Nissan product planning general manager Hidemi Sasaki says young people look “beyond the car’s basic role of transportation ... They want a car to be a versatile tool for creativity.” The Teatro’s interior is an electronic “blank canvas”, allowing occupants to share digital experiences with friends as the car charges their phones.

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Mitsubishi eX concept unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo motor show

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Oct 2015

The eX is a compact SUV powered by next-generation batteries and electric motors

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Lexus LF-FC concept unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo motor show

By Richard Blackburn · 28 Oct 2015

Forget electric cars, this thing is the bomb.

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BMW i8 vs Tesla Model S 2015 review | hybrid vs electric

By Richard Blackburn · 27 Oct 2015

Richard Blackburn road tests and reviews the BMW i8 and Tesla Model S with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Volvo XC90 T6 2015 review

By Richard Blackburn · 16 Oct 2015

Richard Blackburn road tests and reviews the Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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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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Jaguar XE Prestige vs Mercedes-Benz C200 2015 review

By Richard Blackburn · 25 Sep 2015

The C-Class is our No.2 mid-size best seller. Now Jag joins the club

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