Car Opinions

The last litre: we pick our dream final drives for when the oil runs out

The ultimate choice for the ultimate last drive with the world's final litre of fuel

WhichCar's year in review

It's been a big one, but here were the big items of the year revisited. Onwards and upwards into 2020!

Opinion: It’s time to retire the Holden brand

As sad as it is, the clearest way forward for Holden is to retire the name. Inwood suggests what could come next.

Why did Australia fall out of love with Holden?

Holden and Australia just changed their relationship status to “it’s complicated”

The ZB should never have been a Commodore

You can’t just slap a Commodore badge on an imported product and expect the public to buy it

Stahl rediscovers the joys of an epic road trip

This trip was the first chance to get my 911 all hot and dry and dirty, stretching its legs somewhere out beyond so-called civilisation

Opinion: Supercars are just a waste of money

For a man, there are fewer obvious ways to show off your wealth, and this is where supercars come in

Interview with Kev Smith

Kev has spent more than 30 years within the 4WD and camping world, living and breathing everything outdoors from the Coffs Coast and beyond.

Could the Corvette and Camaro be Holden’s saviour?

Sales continue to slide for the once-mighty Holden marque, but there are a still a couple of irons that could stoke the Lion’s fire

What makes the Goodwood Festival of Speed so special

Legendary racers and iconic cars are part of the Goodwood festival’s appeal, but there is another fact that makes it so unique

Older 4x4s are more capable and fun to drive in the bush

In the world of off-roading, age is just a number.

Everything wrong with Tesla’s Cybertruck

In its conceptual form, the Cybertruck isn’t ready for production. Here’s why

Five ways cyclists and drivers can get along better

There are two sides to the cyclist v drivers argument, but the middle ground comes down to changing a couple of bad habits on both sides

Is there such a thing as the perfect four-wheel drive?

Some folks like a 4x4 with 44-inch tyres and a V8 conversion, others prefer a long-range tank and a decent bullbar.

Besting the Porsche 911 is an unenviable task

The venerable Porsche 911’s biggest challenge is retaining its analogue feel in a very digital future

The catharsis of conversing with cars

“Now listen, you little ANCAP underachiever, if you let anything bad happen to my girl, I’m gonna gut you with a plasma cutter...”

Robbo reflects on the career of Dick Johnson

“Winton? It’s like running a marathon around your clothesline”

Where have all the bush mechanics gone?

Having some mechanical skill is paramount to remote travel, but most people have no idea!

Don’t look now but the sedan is making a comeback

Anti-SUV sentiment is on the rise in Europe, and that opens the way for the return of the automotive ugly duckling

Petrol engines likely to make imminent return

Looking at where the wind is blowing, don't be surprised if the next big 4x4 will come with a petrol donk.

Is Toyota about to bring back the MR2?

The MR2 is a part of the ‘three brothers’ strategy that Tetsuya Tada wants to resurrect

Carey on the ingenuity and ignorance of classic racing cars

“The collection of winners spoke with silent eloquence of how much their creators did not know”

Winter has passed, what's on for summer?

Warmer days beckon, and so it is time to roll out our summer plans.

Opinion: The unbearable likeness of modern badge engineering

“Badge engineering highlighted the fact that these mainstream-brand badges offer no compelling reason to buy one over the other”