Car Opinions

Learning to drive a Mazda BT-50 4x4 off-road on Fraser Island

Car enthusiast and 4x4 beginner Stephen Corby talks us through the learning curve as he goes bush-bashing with the Australian Offroad Academy.

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus goes off-road

Damion Smy, Associate Editor of Wheels talks to us about a Cactus in the sand and getting out of trouble.

What cars should celebrities drive?

If celebrities were cars, would they all be super sexy sporty things, or would some of them turn out to be mundane, or boring, or green?

Mercedes-Benz E-Class: History and significance

Throughout Mercedes' rich history and ever-expanding range, one model remains the heart of the brand - the E-Class.

Mazda RX-Vision concept: The story of Mazda designer Ikuo Maeda

The relationship between a father and son can sometimes be complex, especially when they work in the same business. The warm and tender upbringing many of us take for granted was not always evident to the likes of JFK, Edsel Ford and Kerry Packer.

4x4 experiences: the good and the bad

Some of the best experiences are often the most dangerous. Roothy recounts a few times he battled with mother nature.

Do we need controlled burns in Australia?

To Burn or Not to Burn ... that is the question

Bucket list: Land Rover Defender Heritage 90

Most motoring enthusiasts have at least a few cars they must drive before they cark it. Deano crosses one off the top of his bucket list when he drives a land rover defender 90 heritage.

NZ anti-mobile phone ad could be the best we’ve seen

NZ Transport has taken a break from shock tactics to bring us a perfectly odd road safety campaign.

Hiring a vehicle? Read the fine print

Hiring a four-wheel drive mightn’t be ideal, but if you must – just make sure you read the fine print.

Mobile phone reception in the Outback is a joke

Some Third World countries have better mobile phone reception than outback Australia. That’s simply not good enough!

From Grand Prix novice to Formula 1 fanatic

Our Lifestyle Editor has been wooed by the Formula One after attending the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Judging by the excited texts we received Sunday night, we think we’ve created a monster.

How to be safe around Australian waterways

Don’t drown on your next Riverside holiday! Keep your family safe with a few simple precautions.

Tech torque: Self-driving cars

If you think autonomous cars will be commonplace in a few years, you need to think again.

Tight Lines: Dream estuary fishing boat

Starlo’s ‘dream rig’ isn’t the average 4.5m runabout straight off the showroom floor.

Footloose: Outback waterholes

Ron’s dreaming about visiting the outback’s best waterholes

Can a sports car be a family car?

Sam has a very real dilemma: Can her beloved two-door sports car accomodate a growing family or is it time to move on?

Holden Commodore launch at Lang Lang: A day to remember

It’s an eerie feeling standing among the wallabies and roos as the sun goes down on Holden’s Lang Lang proving ground.

Why buying your teenager an older car is a bad idea

A teenager’s first car shouldn’t be a rust-bucket. Here’s why…

Elderly drivers are speeding past youth – it’s an outrage!

If you’re an old bastard, or on your way to becoming one, prepare to defend your driver’s licence

Does Drivemode technology work?

Within the first few years of a new car coming out, the cutting-edge technology – especially in-car tech – becomes obsolete.

Motorclassica Exhibition: Just for fun

I do plenty of stuff around cars, whether it’s driving interesting ones, meeting people who work with them or watching people race them. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Dirty Work: Support for Unlock Australia

Roothy checks in with a few sandgropers, admires a nomadic keg, and drums up support for Unlock Australia.

Opinion: Honda's NSX has an identity crisis

The first Honda NSX changed the world. Here’s why the new NSX won’t change anything