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Living on The Mountain!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jun 5, 2019 | Motoring

Imagine living on one of the world’s great race circuits, in fact 3.66 acres of it. Well that...

FCAI backs new guidelines for ATV’s after tragedies

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jun 4, 2019 | Motoring

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), is rightfully calling for further initiatives...

Kia’s global SUV to be called the Seltos

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jun 4, 2019 | Motoring

We’ve previously reported on Kia’s new global compact SUV, but until now it remained nameless....

Car features and accessories – the best and the worst

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jun 3, 2019 | Motoring

A pop-up advertisement from Skoda Australia on Facebook recently sparked some interest here at...

Victorian Police add Tesla Model X to fleet

Posted by Chris Bowen | Jun 3, 2019 | Motoring

Since the end of local manufacturing Police across the country have been looking for suitable...

First in line for a Model 3 in Australia set to place his order tomorrow!

Posted by Trevor Long | May 31, 2019 | Motoring

1159 days ago Andreas Stephens sat himself down outside the Tesla Store & Service centre in...

Aussie orders open for the Tesla Model 3 – $66,000 starting price

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 31, 2019 | Motoring

Well finally the day has arrived when Australians can purchase a Tesla Model 3. The long awaited...

New plug-in hybrid Ferrari on the way – The SF90 Stadale

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 30, 2019 | Motoring

There’s a new Ferrari on the way called the SF90 Stadale with a mid-engine petrol 3.9-litre V8....

Volvo S60 and V60 pricing announced

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 30, 2019 | Motoring

Volvo has today announced pricing for its S60 luxury sedan prior to its arrival in August. The S60...

New Nissan Leaf gets the five-star treatment from ANCAP

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 28, 2019 | Motoring

The long awaited fully-electric Nissan Leaf has been granted the full ANCAP five-star treatment....

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles annonce plan to merge with Renault

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 28, 2019 | Motoring

Whenever I hear the word “synergies” mentioned by a company I immediately think of job losses. It...

ELECTRIC Hyundai Ioniq – Sydney to Bathurst: SPOILER – we didn’t make it

Posted by Trevor Long | May 27, 2019 | Motoring

Trev and Bowen took on a simple challenge today, to take the Hyundai Ioniq electric car to...

Five alternatives to the Toyota Tarago

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 24, 2019 | Motoring

The Toyota Tarago has been an Australian institution. Families across the country have relied on...

Aston Martin Vantage review

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 24, 2019 | Motoring

I’ll be honest, this week was the first time I got behind the wheel of an Aston Martin. I’ve been...

New Land Rover Discovery Sport priced from $60,500

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 22, 2019 | Motoring

Land Rover Australia is now taking orders for the new Discovery Sport with prices starting from...

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera to celebrate 50 years of Bond

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 22, 2019 | Motoring

Right now, there is a red Aston Martin sitting in the EFTM HQ driveway and to be frank I’d rather...

Alpine A110 Premiere Edition Review – Wow!

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 20, 2019 | Motoring

There’s more chance of me walking outside and being hit by an asteroid then there is seeing the...

Survey says drivers ready to embrace phone blocking apps

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 20, 2019 | Motoring

I reckon that it’s fair to say just about everyone reading this article has used their phone...

Mazda MX-5 RF GT Review – Still epic

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 17, 2019 | Motoring

The Mazda MX-5 is the very definition of a roadster. It has two-seats is lightweight, plus power...

Most powerful BMW M5 ever set for global debut this July

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 17, 2019 | Motoring

It has been 35 years since BMW introduced the famous letter M to a new category. The BMW M5 was...

Lexus unleash new F Sport performance range

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 16, 2019 | Motoring

Lexus this year is celebrating its 30thanniversary. While it all started back in 1989 with the LS...

Hyundai receives accolade for hydrogen fuel cell tech

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 16, 2019 | Motoring

Electric cars have been all the buzz of late as has the astounding amount of dare I say fake news....

Kia reveals new global SUV.

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 14, 2019 | Motoring

Kia has today revealed the first sketch of its new global SUV. The modern looking Kia is based...

In The EFTM Garage: Alpine A110

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 13, 2019 | Motoring

Alpine isn’t exactly a household name, but the French brand first produced the A110 from 1961 to...

Living electric: Hyundai Ioniq – Month #2

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 13, 2019 | Motoring

We are now into the second month of our ‘simulated owner’ test with the trusty...

BMW Z4 M40i review – The Z is back!

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 10, 2019 | Motoring

The BMW Z4 is back after a 10-year absence. The sixth generation Z car is a co-production with...

BMW M850i review – It’s epic!

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 10, 2019 | Motoring

It’s been sometime since we last saw a BMW 8 Series. 20 years ago, the E31 8 Series was the real...

Dyson to reinvent the wheel and car

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 9, 2019 | Motoring

We have known for a while now that Dyson has plans to make an EV car. Today Dyson have gone on the...

Chargefox adds ultra charging station in QLD

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 9, 2019 | Motoring

We’ve reported on Chargefox any number of times now, the company is Australia’s only public...

Bridgestone and new tech combine at the Brisbane Truck Show

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 9, 2019 | Motoring

In the trucking world the Brisbane Truck show is a massive deal, which is why Bridgestone has...

EFTM Comments: Traffic pinch spots – let us know!

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 6, 2019 | Motoring

Angus from LG who’s a good friend of EFTM recently got me thinking about Sydney traffic. I’ll...

Limited Edition Merc ute priced from $87,500!

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 6, 2019 | Motoring

Late last year Mercedes-Benz introduced some fire power to its X-Class ute via the X 350d 4MATIC...

Holden Equinox LTZ-V Sydney to Canberra road trip

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 6, 2019 | Motoring

As you may be aware, we have a couple of long-term loan vehicles in the EFTM garage. The Hyundai...

Hyundai Ioniq line-up scores new updates and longer fully electric range

Posted by Chris Bowen | May 3, 2019 | Motoring

We’ve been driving the fully electric Hyundai Ioniq for a couple of months now and to be honest we...

Mazda CX-5 GT turbo review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 30, 2019 | Motoring

I’ve long regarded the Mazda CX-5 as the most polished mid-sized SUV in its class, with sales...

Kia Sorento Si Petrol – Long Term Review

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 29, 2019 | Motoring

With Bowen rocking the Equinox in his household, in the Long home we’ve got more kids and more...

Holden Equinox LTZ-V long term review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 29, 2019 | Motoring

Occasionally we offer up a car review that goes beyond the typical week-long drive. In this...

Tesla Model 3 FINALLY there’s hope

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 26, 2019 | Motoring

Back on the 1st of April 2016 our Dictator Trevor Long put down a $1500 deposit for a Tesla Model...

Useless infotainment messages, show us your pics

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 26, 2019 | Motoring

I was on the way to EFTM HQ the other day when I jumped in the Mazda CX-5 GT we have for review...

Ford’s electric future bolstered

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 26, 2019 | Motoring

Rivian is an American automotive company with a sharp focus on the future, especially when it...

Tesla Model S and Model X score extended range, new drivetrain and lower prices

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 24, 2019 | Motoring

Range and price is the main concern for anyone considering buying an electric car. Tesla has been...

Elon Musk is tweeting about stuff

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 24, 2019 | Motoring

Yesterday one of his cars spontaneously combusted, or at least appeared to pending a full...

Tesla Model S goes BOOM in China

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 23, 2019 | Motoring

Unfortunately for Tesla it has become the most scrutinised automobile maker in the world....

The McLaren 720S named world car of the year, we agree!

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 23, 2019 | Motoring

I’m lucky enough to drive some pretty special cars, although I honestly still get excited whenever...

Nissan Juke RS NISMO review

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 18, 2019 | Motoring

NISMO, it stands for Nissan Motor Sport. When I hear the term I think Godzilla and the mighty...

Porsche 911 Speedster unleashed in New York

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 17, 2019 | Motoring

A production version of the Porsche 911 Speedster has made its debut in New York overnight. This...

All Nissan dealerships prepare for the electric Leaf

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 17, 2019 | Motoring

With the fully-electric Nissan Leaf due to arrive in August Nissan dealerships across the country...

MG to go electric in 2020 with new SUV.

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 17, 2019 | Motoring

MG has revealed its first ever all-electric SUV, the MG eZS will go on sale in Australia by 2020....

First ever electric Aston Martin revealed

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 16, 2019 | Motoring

Aston Martin the car maker that is the choice of any credible spy is today celebrating the debut...

So who’s going electric? Everyone.

Posted by Chris Bowen | Apr 15, 2019 | Motoring

Everyone seems to be running around yelling hysterically about Labor’s 2030 plan for...

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