Motoring Archives

Navman Christmas Guide – Find the right device for you!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Oct 9, 2019 | Motoring

Don’t get all hysterical about hot cross buns already being on sale, but we should at least focus...

Review: Toyota HiLux Workmate Single Cab 4×4

Posted by Chris Bowen | Oct 8, 2019 | Motoring

So, you want a bigger ute, well that’s simple, brush the family and get a single cab that allows...

Dick to show off new Pony at Bathurst

Posted by Chris Bowen | Oct 8, 2019 | Motoring

Ford fans can look forward to laying eyes on a special edition Mustang this weekend. I’ll be...

Nissan Navara N-Trek Review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Oct 3, 2019 | Motoring

Aussies love their utes so much we’re really seeing the emergence of a pissing contest....

Mental BMW SUV M Competition models here by mid 2020

Posted by Chris Bowen | Oct 2, 2019 | Motoring

Just recently I attended the local launch of the BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition duo. But know news...

Are you driving your kids to sleep?

Posted by Chris Bowen | Oct 2, 2019 | Motoring

Many parents have some kind of ritual to put their kids to bed, but a survey has revealed...

Australia’s first-in-line for the Tesla Model 3 finally gets his car

Posted by Trevor Long | Sep 28, 2019 | Motoring

Andreas Stephens sat outside Tesla’s Sydney showroom for 48 hours to place his order for a...

Tesla Software Version 10.0 on the way

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 27, 2019 | Motoring

Time for another over-the-air update for Tesla and this time it’s a big welcome to Version 10.0....

Holden and Kidsafe host SUV family safety day

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 26, 2019 | Motoring

Car safety should be at the top of any buyer’s mind when purchasing a new car. Previously cost...

Eight million Aussies check their airbags

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 26, 2019 | Motoring

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today revealed the...

Mazda to reveal their first Electric Vehicle in Tokyo

Posted by Trevor Long | Sep 25, 2019 | Motoring

Mazda have announced they will showcase their first mass production battery electric vehicle in a...

Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid review – Why consider EV when you can go hybrid?

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 23, 2019 | Motoring

The all-new Toyota RAV4 is selling like it’s an Aldi Special Buy. In just a matter of months the...

Hyundai develop centre airbag

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 18, 2019 | Motoring

Despite all the modern safety features in cars these days, there’s one danger that can cause...

Hyundai comes knocking with $6.2m for Car Next Door

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 18, 2019 | Motoring

They say it only takes one good idea. Well the people at car sharing platform Car Next Door would...

Porsche V Tesla – PR at its best

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 18, 2019 | Motoring

I’m all for competition and fairness in the EV car world, but this battle between Porsche and...

World Car Free Day is almost here – clear the diary

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 17, 2019 | Motoring

Did you know that September 22 is World Car Free Day? It allows people to “reimagine” their city...

Tell him he’s dreaming: Greg Rust’s race car experience in Malaysia

Posted by Greg Rust | Sep 17, 2019 | Motoring

Long time friend of EFTM and occasional test driver for us – Greg Rust – is in Singapore this week...

Gumtree exposes our unique car habits

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 16, 2019 | Motoring

New research from Gumtree has exposed a generational divide when it comes to Australian car...

Volkswagen Group to cough up $1,400 for Aussie customers victims of diesel-gate

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 16, 2019 | Motoring

The Volkswagen Group will cough up some serious dollars for the wordwide diesel emissions scandal....

Six months living with the Holden Equinox – The wash up

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 16, 2019 | Motoring

We have lived with a number of cars this year beyond the normal weeklong loan. There was the...

Frankfurt Motor Show – Fastest Lambo ever is a Hybrid

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 11, 2019 | Motoring

Lamborghini has launched is first hybrid super sports car. It’s the fastest Lambo ever made and...

New Ford Fiesta ST to arrive with five-doors and a three-cylinder engine

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 5, 2019 | Motoring

A new Ford Performance Fiesta ST will arrive in early 2020. The new-generation model will also be...

Porsche Taycan review – weaponised performance

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 5, 2019 | Motoring

We’ve travelled to Berlin, Germany the nation responsible for the first car. But now another...

Infiniti to withdraw from Australia

Posted by Chris Bowen | Sep 2, 2019 | Motoring

Look I’m on a plane right now on passing over Munich. But the following news just popped into my...

BMW X3 M & X4 M Competition – mental as anything

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 30, 2019 | Motoring

It would be easy to mount an argument against the need for a 375kW smallish SUV. But for the love...

Tesla rolls out web browser for all its cars in Australia

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 28, 2019 | Motoring

Tesla Australia has started rolling out another update for version 9.0 of its software. As usual...

Aston Martin Volante review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 27, 2019 | Motoring

There are some opportunities you just don’t turn down. One of those is driving an Aston Martin all...

Audi Connect Plus video review – it’s no gimmick

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 26, 2019 | Motoring

Audi connect plus has arrived on the new Audi A6 and will be rolled out for future models soon....

Toyota Camry Ascent Sport review – far from boring!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 26, 2019 | Motoring

I’ve owned a Toyota Camry Hybrid since 2010 and I’m not ashamed to say so. I did own a VE Holden...

Mazda 3 G25 Astina review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 23, 2019 | Motoring

I’ve always loved jumping into a Mazda. I’ve said it before, but I think the brand is the BMW of...

Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition – Road Trip

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 23, 2019 | Motoring

The Nissan GT-R is a legend, there’s little doubt about that. Since 1969 there has been three...

Infiniti announce new sport utility

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 19, 2019 | Motoring

Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti today announced a new luxury sport utility coupe is on the way. It...

Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 19, 2019 | Motoring

Late last year the new Audi A7 arrived with suave new looks, technology and the availability of a...

Rubens Barrichello back in open wheelers in Melbourne! S5000 Series Opener wildcard

Posted by Trevor Long | Aug 16, 2019 | Motoring

Never heard of S5000? That’s the whole point of this story – that’s the whole...

Paul Wakeling Mitsubishi scores global new look

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 14, 2019 | Motoring

Many in Sydney and the wider metropolitan area will have heard of Paul Wakeling Mitsubishi. The...

Lexus LX 570 Review – Let it snow!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 13, 2019 | Motoring

We’ve had the Lexus LX 570 for about a month and a half now. It goes back in late September, but...

EXCLUSIVE: Gumtree Head of Motors speaks to EFTM

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 12, 2019 | Motoring

Take look at the monthly statistics provided by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries...

BMW 2019 sDrive20i review – still a hoot

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 8, 2019 | Motoring

Back in May I attended the launch of the brand spanking new BMW Z4. After a 10-year hibernation...

Tesla Model 3 Performance review – the EV benchmark is here

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 7, 2019 | Motoring

Well I’ve deliberately slept on my thoughts of the Tesla Model 3. This is the most anticipated...

Toyota dominate while new vehicle sales continue to decline

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 5, 2019 | Motoring

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has reported a continued decline in new...

Renault cry over spilt oil and rightfully so!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 2, 2019 | Motoring

There’s basically been a massive balls up with deliveries of Renault Australia’s little electric...

I Wazed a cop… While talking to him

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 2, 2019 | Motoring

On my way to EFTM HQ today I Wazed a cop, while he was talking to me. Now for those who have...

Hyundai Kona Highlander Electric review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 2, 2019 | Motoring

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Hyundai Kona recently, mainly because they seem to be...

Bowen made cyclists angry – update!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Aug 1, 2019 | Motoring

Recently I wrote a 428-word article about cyclists, you can read that here. But here’s the gist of...

Boost Mobile launch new Gfinity Supercar E-Series team

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jul 30, 2019 | Motoring

Esports has really taken off in recent years so much so it’s now the norm for major brands to...

The best looking Aussie cop cars, let us know!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jul 30, 2019 | Motoring

Nothing scares a motorist more than the sight of a cop car in the rear-view mirror, or the...

Fiat draws inspiration from the seasons for new models

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jul 26, 2019 | Motoring

Fiat Australia has announced two models that wouldn’t look out of place. The new models are called...

Tesla Model 3 scores new options for Aussie buyers

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jul 26, 2019 | Motoring

The much-anticipated Tesla Model 3 is slowly making its way Down Under. Today we have news that...

Sure Tesla now has some opposition, but can they match the brand’s over-the-air updates…

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jul 25, 2019 | Motoring

With more EV’s hitting the market there’s little doubt Tesla may be feeling a tad uncomfortable....

Jaguar set new record at Nürburgring Nordschleife

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jul 25, 2019 | Motoring

A new record for a four-door production car has been set at Nürburgring Nordschleife. The car...

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