Opinion

Why the Suzuki Kizashi never stood a chance

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Aug 2022

Something strange is happening with sales of mid-size sedans in Australia - they’re selling.

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Is the age of the SUV over?

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Jul 2022

If I asked you what sort of car you have, could you answer it? I don’t mean the make and model, I’m talking about the body style. Is it a hatchback? Or perhaps an SUV? Maybe a sedan or wagon? Could also be a ute? Possibly a crossover - whatever that is.

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The chance Toyota's rivals have waited for...

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Jul 2022

It’s the moment Toyota’s rivals have been waiting for - a soft-spot in the Japanese giant’s underbelly.

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Died too soon, or not soon enough?

By Tony O'Kane · 23 Jul 2022

Are these mercy killings, or the cruel hand of fate? Not all short-lived cars deserved to die young, but then again the candle that burns half as long doesn’t always burn twice as bright.

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Will India become the key RHD market?

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Jul 2022

When General Motors shut down Holden in 2020, it was clear that one of the biggest factors was the expense and complexity of building right-hand-drive vehicles for a relatively small market.

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Toyota needs more performance

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Jul 2022

Toyota has a performance car problem - popularity.

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Is Toyota too late to the EV party?

By Matt Campbell · 03 Jul 2022

Toyota won't have its first EV on sale in Australia until 2023. And that could be too late.

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How the Porsche Cayenne changed the world

By Stephen Ottley · 02 Jul 2022

The butterfly effect is a chaos theory positing that a small change in initial circumstances can ultimately lead to a large-scale altering of a much larger situation. The name comes from the idea that something as small as a butterfly flapping its wings can eventually create a hurricane.

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How to give Mitsubishi its mojo back

By Stephen Ottley · 02 Jul 2022

Mitsubishi is off to a strong start in 2022, overtaking Hyundai, Kia and Ford to claim third place on the sales charts - according to the May sales data. But staying there will be a tough task as several models are set to disappear and their rivals will hit back.

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The Kia EV6 is everything the Stinger isn't

By Stephen Ottley · 26 Jun 2022

The Kia EV6 isn’t the biggest-selling model for the South Korean brand - but it is the most important.

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