Opinion

Why a successful SUV prompted Holden's demise

By Tom White · 26 Sep 2021

Commodore or not, this popular SUV was Holden's harbinger of death.

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Is Subaru losing its mojo?

By David Morley · 18 Sep 2021

In a sea of me-too SUVs and a globalisation that has led to a homogenisation of the cars we drive, brands like Subaru are a breath of fresh air.

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Zen and the art of safer driving

By James Cleary · 11 Sep 2021

I recently descended a deep YouTube rabbit hole. This time (not for the first time), the subject was dash cam videos. And what a stark reminder of the need to expect the unexpected they are.

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Why the zero road toll target is impossible

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Sep 2021

‘Towards Zero’ has become the goal of state governments around the country. Put simply, it’s the idea of getting the road toll to zero.

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Why car collectors have got it so wrong

By Stephen Ottley · 04 Sep 2021

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to attend the launch of the HSV GTSR W1 at Phillip Island.

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Why Apple, Google should stay away from cars

By Stephen Ottley · 29 Aug 2021

A few years ago, I owned an Apple MacBook Pro that ran into trouble. For starters, its battery would burn out roughly every 18 months – thankfully, the first replacement was covered by warranty… but not the second… or third.

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Microtransactions in cars? Yuck.

By Tom White · 28 Aug 2021

Manufacturers are excited about “new revenue streams” presented by software platforms in cars, but I'm not so sure this will be a good thing for buyers...

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You're wrong on Chinese utes

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Aug 2021

Of all the stories we produce here at CarsGuide, few get our readers fired up like a yarn about an incoming Chinese ute that threatens to steal the crown from the Toyota HiLux or the Ford Ranger.

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Top five most infuriating driver habits | opinion

By Stephen Corby · 08 Aug 2018

The problem with drawing up a list of the Top Five Most Annoying Behaviours of Other Drivers Who Shouldn't Even be Allowed on the Road is not knowing where to start, but where to stop.

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Why front-wheel drive is sensible, but rear-wheel drive is more fun

By Stephen Corby · 08 Aug 2018

There are many, many things you can argue about when it comes to cars - Holden vs Ford, turbocharged engines vs naturally aspirated ones, Volkswagen vs The Truth - but there are a few inarguable facts

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