Opinion

Nissan Patrol shock for Aussie buyers
By Samuel Irvine · 12 Sep 2024
Fresh off the back of its Middle Eastern debut, the hype for the new Nissan Patrol Y63 has been huge.
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How do carmakers accelerate EV adoption?
By John Law · 10 Sep 2024
What is the answer to lowering global tailpipe emissions? It doesn't seem to be fines for manufacturers, but incentives for buyers mixed with broader choice of hybrid, plug-in and future propulsion options.
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Why buying an electric car is a gamble
By Stephen Ottley · 07 Sep 2024
There’s few worse feelings than buying a new car and then finding out it’s now cheaper. Not only do you feel like you’ve been swindled but it only hurts your depreciation even more than normal.
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How Toyota stole Subaru's crown
By Samuel Irvine · 25 Aug 2024
Subaru has dropped the ball on the WRX STI and its fans deserve better.
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We need to do better on the road | Opinion
By Stephen Ottley · 24 Aug 2024
Reviewing cars for CarsGuide is a wonderful job (in fact, don’t tell them but it really doesn’t feel like a job) and it means I’m on the road more than the average motorist. It also means I’ve been lucky enough to drive in other countries and get a sense for what’s the same, what’s better and what’s worse.
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Why Chinese car brands are coming to Aus
By Chris Thompson · 17 Aug 2024
Over the last decade, Japan, Thailand and South Korea have held steady as the three nations responsible for building most of the new cars sold in Australia. Until now, that is.
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We've hit 'Peak Car'
By Laura Berry · 11 Aug 2024
After 140 years of the automobile - the car has finally peaked. So, before it's too late it's time to buy whatever you want before you can't because it looks like tis all downhill form here
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Driverless cars aren't the future of mobility
By John Law · 04 Aug 2024
Autonomous vehicles are touted as the silver bullet to mobility yet anyone who has experienced even the best systems currently available should have doubts.
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Are utes good family cars?
By Emily Agar · 31 Jul 2024
A ute's primary use is for a business and its tools; while its secondary use is as a family vehicle for camping/road trips and school pick-ups. 
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Why I'm happy they made a Ford Mustang EV
By Stephen Ottley · 28 Jul 2024
As William Shakespeare famously wrote: ‘What’s in a name? Would a Ford Mustang with an electric motor still be a Ford Mustang?’
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