Car Opinions

Ron Moon reveals his favourite 4X4 Australia adventures

Geez, this 400th issue is making Ron feel old!

4X4 Australia: The Early Years

4X4 Australia’s first editor recalls how the mag went from go-to-whoa!

4X4 Australia’s 400th issue special: Quadruple ton

Milestone 400th issue reflects on 4X4 Australia’s bumpy ride.

Opinion: The luxury car tax is a pain, but it is here to stay

This financial year, the luxury car tax will add more than $600 million to the public purse. And it isn’t about to go away

Dirt roads are vanishing under tar

Bitumen is rapidly taking over our beloved off-road tracks.

Electronic Traction Control is the gift that keeps on giving

ETC wasn’t originally intended to be a 4WDer’s friend.

Roothy explains how diesel engines work

After more than 40 years, Roothy’s still learning a thing or two about diesel donks.

Deano takes a chance on 1994 Land Rover Defender 300TDI

Opinion: A change of heart lands Deano a steal.

Web-based campsite booking systems are flawed

Opinion: Booking campsites online is a right pain in the backside.

Reflecting on the life of a legend - Opinion

Michael Stahl reflects on how Gilles Villeneuve has impacted his life, 35 years after the F1 legend passed away

Opinion: Why Holden's influence is slipping

Unexpected A$3.1 billion dollar sale of Opel shows decline of Holden influence in eyes of Detroit headquarters.

Good drivers result in relaxed passengers

Is Deano a fantastic steerer or a total bore?

Godzilla Redux – Nismo GT-R, Bathurst, and a nervous editor

Editor Inwood heads back to his old stomping ground of Bathurst behind the wheel of Nissan’s fearsome GT-R Nismo

Opinion: The mechanical seduction of the Mercedes-AMG GT R

Getting up close and personal with the AMG GT Rs naughty bits gets Carey all hot and bothered

Defensive driving test should be mandatory to obtain a licence

I had one of the worst commutes of my life recently, and it had nothing to do with the long day in the office or biting post-dusk temperatures.

Self-driving cars, Toyota says not yet

Amidst the hype claiming the imminent arrival of fully driverless cars, Toyota says “not yet”.

Roothy's Milo 2 receives an engine transplant

An engine swap gives Roothy a sense of déjà vu.

Opinion: End of the road for the autonomous car

Cars like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class show the race towards self-driving vehicles has already run as long as it needs to

The best new 4x4s are also the oldest

All good things take time to get right.

Seeing clearly through the smog

Motor vehicle emissions make up as much as half of the organic chemicals that form smog. So what are we going to do about it?

How the Electronic Stability Program was invented

IT’S a surreal and disarmingly intoxicating experience to sit across from someone who has saved the lives of thousands, if not millions, of people.

Dirty Work: the Milo 2 build

Experienced hands pitch in to help Roothy with the Milo 2 build

Concerns for new 4x4s not fitted with snorkels

Water worries for the snorkel-less 4x4.

What’s with idiots who can’t park properly?

There should be a special place in hell for people who think parking within the lines is optional.