15 Oct 2016

No, Mercedes-Benz does not think autonomous cars should always protect their occupants

9 years ago 0 0

Automation raises some very tricky philosophical dilemmas, not least of which is the “trolley question”. The “trolley question” is simple […]

Robert Pepper 0
Volkswagen I.D
10 Oct 2016

Volkswagen’s electric dreams after diesel nightmare

9 years ago 1 41

Forget the supercars and the show girls, the most important car at the recent Paris Motor Show was Volkswagen’s I.D, our man in Blighty explains why…

Paul Horrell 1
Three days after picking her up, and our first road trip together. Big milestone in a new relationship.
10 Oct 2016

The long and winding road to my Toyota 86

9 years ago 8 14

Our new columnist, Jane Speechley tells us about her history with cars and why she bought a sports car.

Jane Speechley 8
Toyota Prius PHEV
10 Oct 2016

Toyota New Zealand is stepping back to go forward

9 years ago 2 49

Toyota New Zealand is importing ‘used’ Prius PHEVs from Japan… and they’re selling like hot cakes says our man from across the ditch.

Richard Bosselman 2
10 Oct 2016

4X4: another example of how quickly it can all go very wrong

9 years ago 9 42

Preparation, training, equipment and skills. If you don’t have them, this is what might happen. COULD THIS this have happened […]

Robert Pepper 9
Last ever Ford Falcon
10 Oct 2016

No more Ford Falcon – The end of schoolyard brawls?

9 years ago 1 0

Production of the Falcon ended last Friday but, as I write this, prior to the running of the Bathurst 1000 there were a bunch of Falcons inside the top 10…

Isaac Bober 1
28 Sep 2016

2016 Suzuki Baleno GL manual review – Do we still need a small manual car?

9 years ago 6 1

Fewer manual cars are being sold every month, so can the 2016 Suzuki Baleno GL make a case for a manual transmission?

Robert Pepper 6
16 Sep 2016

Dear Crikey, SUVs are not dangerous and nor are they killing people…

9 years ago 8 4

An article recently published on Crikey about the dangers of SUVs demands a rebuttal. Here is that rebuttal.

Robert Pepper 8
Image is for illustrative purposes only. The author is not a girl. Or a ginger.
05 Aug 2016

When parents teach their kids to drive

9 years ago 7 6

Parents all around the world teach their kids to drive, but are they making them better or worse drivers? Here’s my story

Isaac Bober 7
WRX vs WRX
26 Jul 2016

Automatic vs Manual: what should the enthusiast choose?

9 years ago 7 8

As automatics, DSGs and CVTs get smarter is there still a place for the manual gearbox in sportscars? We grabbed two WRXs, one manual and the other with a CVT, to find out.

Robert Pepper 7
2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
06 Jul 2016

A driver’s eye view of the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb

9 years ago 0 1

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is the world’s premier classic car and motorsport event…and it includes a hillclimb. What’s a […]

Robert Pepper 0
05 Jul 2016

Chris Evans leaves Top Gear, investigated over ’90s sexual assaults allegations

9 years ago 2 1

In news that is not unexpected and will delight the show’s many fans, Chris Evans has officially stepped down from Top Gear.

Robert Pepper 2
04 Jul 2016

What the Tesla fatal crash tells us about the future of autonomous driving

9 years ago 9 0

Joshua Brown was a proud Tesla owner and keen technologist. He died in, but perhaps not quite behind the wheel […]

Robert Pepper 9
21 Jun 2016

Did a usability problem kill Anton Yelchin?

9 years ago 16 2

Last Sunday morning actor Anton Yelchin was killed in what appears to be a tragic accident, and one potentially linked to poor design…

Robert Pepper 16
20 Jun 2016

How good is Australia’s cheapest sportscar the Suzuki Swift Sport?

9 years ago 2 0

At around $24,000 driveaway the Suzuki Swift Sport is about the least expensive way to get a new sportscar in your garage.

Robert Pepper 2
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