This Month
The new Tesla SUV has arrived in Australia. Here’s what it’s like
Given the popularity of the Model 3 sedan, it’s likely this SUV will take the country by storm.
- Tony Davis
Driving a 2.6-tonne Rolls-Royce Phantom up the Grande Corniche
The $1 million-plus vehicle is not the most nimble for twisting and turning up a cliff road along the Côte d’Azur. But it is comfortable.
- Tony Davis
Channel your inner jet-setter at The Maybourne Riviera
This ultra-stylish new hotel, perched high above the Med, has panoramic views of the Côte d’Azur to Italy and Monaco, from $2290 to $30,560 a night.
- Tony Davis
Peugeot’s 3008 GT Sport PHEV is spritely and good-looking, but...
... a plug-in hybrid can be more expense than it’s worth. It might be better to wait for a battery electric model.
- Tony Davis
Tesla sales slow as pandemic hobbles production
Elon Musk’s company faces “ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns beyond our control”.
- Jack Ewing
June
Volkswagen’s Tiguan R ticks all the right boxes
It’s powerful, spacious, comfortable, fit for purpose, yet you might just forget it’s an SUV.
- Tony Davis
Koenigsegg’s Jesko and Gemera are coming to Australia
Two of the former have reportedly been sold already, for $8 million each, while the latter will set you back more than $4 million.
- Tony Davis
Here’s your A-to-Z guide to choosing the best electric car
From the mighty Porsche Taycan to the not-so-humble Mini Cooper SE, there’s an EV on the market for you.
- Tony Davis
Ferrari unveils plans to make ‘unique’ electric cars
The Italian luxury carmaker will launch its first electric-only vehicle in 2025.
- Giulio Piovaccari and Nick Carey
I always expect the worst, says Formula 1’s top trackside doctor
He’s never finished a race, but Dr Ian Roberts could be the most important person at this weekend’s Grand Prix du Canada.
- Tony Davis
Lotus takes on Porsche with its $185,000 Emira
This is a street car for buyers who appreciate luxury and great looks – although with a claimed top speed of 290km/h, it’s no slouch on the racetrack.
- Tony Davis
Commuting’s an easy ride on this Benz e-bike
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team bicycle looks great and has a fully enclosed battery so you won’t look like you’re cheating.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Enter the electric BMW iX, all five metres and 2500kg of it
The three versions of the series available in Australia are great machines, but not quite game-changers.
- Tony Davis
DeLorean shows off electric car to come in 2024 (but there’s a catch)
It’s the latest concept in a long line of promises from the once-defunct brand. You might want to read the small print and wait before putting any money down.
- Hannah Elliott
May
This 368kg electric plane awaits your driving pleasure
The Pipistrel Alpha Electro won’t get you from Sydney to Canberra. But it is a fun forerunner of longer-range e-planes in the wings.
- Tony Davis
Which of these highly valuable cars would you choose?
Lord Norman Foster has curated a collection of rare automobiles that were “the best of their kind in terms of beauty and a vision of the future”.
- Tony Davis
Can Citroën win you over with this ‘mash-up’ car?
It’s not too dear, it has nice design touches, and promises a magic carpet ride. So, what’s not to like about the Citroen C4 Shine?
- Tony Davis
