Car Opinions
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OpinionOpinion: Utes are the new SUV
Any time someone mentions a particularly impressive dual-cab attribute it is always immediately followed by the caveat “...for a ute”.
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OpinionOpinion: Do all electric cars drive the same? Kind of...
A car's engine, and its sound, used to be how brands set themselves apart. Is that still possible in the EV age? Or are we approaching a sea of sameness?
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OpinionOPINION: Tundra could be a sales winner in Australia
There’s nothing cold about the Tundra
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OpinionAustralia's driver training and licensing is lacking
When it comes to the quality of Australia's drivers, and the rules for obtaining a licence to drive... Things aren't really getting any better, are they?
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OpinionAehra: Startup of note, or vapourware?
Is EV startup Aehra the real deal? We should know for sure, by 2025
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OpinionOPINION: Always improve your first-aid skills
First-aid equipment and treatment is constantly evolving, and it pays to stay up to date
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OpinionOPINION: Part-time 4x4 doesn’t cut the mustard anymore
Part-time 4x4 doesn’t cut it these days if you want the best
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OpinionOPINION: That time, too recently, I locked the keys in the car
"I simply assumed modern cars must be harder to break into than a bank vault"
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OpinionENRIGHT: The trouble with buying and selling used cars in 2022
"There are people buying used cars right now who are about to take an enormous bath."
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OpinionFERLAZZO: You can have any colour you want, as long as it's...
Betcha didn't know: The precursor to metallic paint was an expensive process that actually contained crushed fish scales to create an iridescent effect
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OpinionShould Toyota bring the petrol-powered 300 Series to Australia?
The petrol-powered 300 sold overseas makes a compelling argument for performance-oriented buyers
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OpinionAustralia’s permit system needs an overhaul
Have you applied for a permit in Australia recently? Ron reckons it's bureaucracy gone mad
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OpinionENRIGHT: Business as usual isn't good enough
In an increasingly competitive market, especially here in Australia, car brands need to stand out – and so do we
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OpinionWESTERMAN: Will the Alfisti embrace the Alfa Romeo Tonale?
It would seem that if you’ve built a car as epic as the 33 Stradale, the Alfisti will eventually forgive you for one as execrable as the Arna
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OpinionMACKENZIE: Electrifying Bentley, the 'lowest-risk decision' ever made
A new generation of electric-powered cars and SUVs will entirely replace Bentley's current line-up within eight years
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OpinionVIDEO & GALLERY: 2023 Nissan Z hits Tasmania's 99 Bends
As the launch of Nissan's new Z draws near, the Japanese brand is keeping the teaser train going with a drool-worthy new video
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OpinionTrue Blue: Used 2011-2022 Ford Ranger buyers' guide
Love to buy a new-generation Ranger but can’t afford it, or afford the wait?
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OpinionENRIGHT: Feet under the editor's desk at Wheels magazine
"Wheels ought to bring you words and pictures the quality of which you won’t find anywhere else. If the magazine’s not doing that, I’ll have failed you."
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OpinionCAREY: Is Elon Musk the Henry Ford of our time?
"Henry Ford's life and work changed the world. Now musk is looking very much like the man who triggered the re-invention of the automotive industry."
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Opinion2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: New-gen turbo-petrol engine proves times are changing
Ford’s upcoming performance-oriented Ranger Raptor’s relatively small petrol V6 is a sign that change is afoot
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OpinionEVs from brands like China's XPeng are changing the game, and quickly
Why EVs mean everyone in the car industry today, from Tesla to Toyota, cannot afford to be complacent
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OpinionCommon-rail diesel technology: multiple injection systems
Analysing the effects of multiple injection technology in a common-rail diesel engine
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OpinionWhy the federal election result matters to car companies
The recent election result would have - no doubt - had local auto executives sit up and take notice
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OpinionLegendary Land Rover tales
Ron Moon recalls the grandiose feats of the original Land Rover