Opinion

By Stephen Ottley · 22 May 2022

The Ford Bronco is an icon, which is why its return in 2020 was met with so much excitement, not just in the USA but here in Australia. The retro but rugged off-roader would seem like an ideal addition to the Ford Australia line-up - sitting alongside the Ranger and Everest with which it shares its basic underpinnings.

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Hybrids stopped being slow and dull long ago

By Tony O'Kane · 14 May 2022

Gazing into the crystal ball, it’s obvious that electric cars are going to quickly transform from being a minor part of the motoring landscape to being the dominant species. It’s largely a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’, with the major factors affecting the speed of EV uptake being resource availability and cost. By 2030, expect almost everything to be electrified in some way.

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Why Ford's Territory successor failed

By Stephen Ottley · 08 May 2022

Ford made the hard decision to end local manufacturing in 2016 killing off the iconic Falcon in the process. But while most of the attention was focused on the end of the Falcon, it also meant the demise of one of the most overlooked Australian-made cars - the Territory.

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Why the Mazda3 Turbo is the new MPS

By Stephen Ottley · 01 May 2022

The recent reveal of the long-awaited Toyota GR Corolla means most of the popular small cars now have a hot-hatch alternative. Volkswagen Golf? Check. Hyundai i30? Check. Honda Civic? Coming soon.

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Could the Mercedes X-Class have succeeded?

By Stephen Ottley · 01 May 2022

It had all the makings of a sales hit - a famous brand entering a booming market with a headstart thanks to a shared platform - but the Mercedes-Benz X-Class flew across the automotive sky like a three-pointed shooting star.

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Did the Honda CR-Z deserve better?

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Apr 2022

Ferrari has them, so does Porsche, Lamborghini and Mercedes-AMG.

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Holden's Subaru Outback failure

By Stephen Ottley · 29 Apr 2022

As Holden continues to fade from the automotive landscape in Australia, with dealerships transitioning and GM Specialty Vehicles stepping up, it's timely to remember the golden days for the brand.Back in the early 2000s Holden was riding high on the succe

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Why the Toyota Camry deserves better

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Apr 2022

The Toyota Camry is the car that helped the Japanese brand establish its image as a maker of 'whitegoods on wheels'.

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Is this the start of a golden era for Ford?

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Apr 2022

It's been a rough few years for the Australian car industry, with the closure of Holden highlighting just how tough it can be, even for the biggest brands, to secure the right models to build a successful future.For those working under the belief that our

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Think EVs are boring? Think again

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Apr 2022

I am very excited by the future of electric vehicles (EVs) - which isn't an easy statement to make given my love of all things petrol powered.One of the most common complaints about EVs is that they are 'boring', in large part because they are quiet and t

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