Cars
Electric vehicles can charge to the rescue in blackouts
A world-first trial highlights the huge potential of EVs to help out in a crisis.
- by Mike Foley
Latest
Electric car sales climb, but classic cars still ‘best in show’
As more and more Queenslanders are driving electric vehicles, Ray and Marice say they still can’t go past a classic Mustang.
- by Tony Moore
Opinion
Opinion
Monster utes have taken over the roads. Now they’re coming for our car parks
I love my local supermarket, but these days the car park terrifies me.
- by Margot Saville
‘Truckification’ of family car creates culture of menacing driving, motorists say
A majority of Sydney motorists believe the drivers of large utes and SUVs have bad and dangerous attitudes towards driving.
- by Andrew Taylor
‘Massive burden’: Perth ranked one of world’s most car-dependent cities
Out of nearly 800 cities across 61 countries, Perth has gained a dubious honour.
- by Sarah Brookes
Hundreds of new kerbside chargers coming. Here’s where you will be able to power up your EV
One Sydney council area is set to get more chargers for electric vehicles than most, and only one regional area is part of the latest rollout.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Religion
Confessions of a disabled parking sticker offender
Last Sunday, I took my mother to church and committed many sins.
- by Malcolm Knox
Drivers versus cyclists as bike lane plans trigger campaign war in St Kilda
Opposing posters have gone up on a major St Kilda street as locals face off over a $9.3 million plan to build a separate bike lane that would slash more than 100 car parking spaces.
- by Cara Waters
Speed limit cut to 30km/h on almost every street in two suburbs
The City of Yarra is also campaigning for limits on exempt roads in Fitzroy and Collingwood – including Hoddle and Nicholson streets – to be reduced to either 40km/h or 60km/h.
- by Rachael Dexter
Opinion
Opinion
COVID’s over, but used-car dealers still have Perth by the wheel nuts
During the pandemic new car supply dried up, borders slammed shut, driving in WA was our only holiday choice and dealers knew it. So how are things looking now?
- by Brendan Foster
Ditching car parks for bike lanes could help struggling high street shops
Replacing on-street parking with bike lanes could make Brisbane more liveable without hurting small businesses, research at a popular shopping strip has found.
- by Felicity Caldwell