Emma Markezic Turns Petrol Head With Holden

I recently went where car nerds the world over would love to go… The Holden Design Centre. I was expecting greasy rags and dudes in blue overalls. Perhaps even some blush-level cussing coming from under a chassis. Boy, was I wrong. Instead, I met a woman with a penchant for macramé who was hand-knotting rope in…

ByEmma Markezic22/03/20160Comments

Inspirational Women Motoring

Audi’s Anna Burgdorf On Empowering Women In Motoring

It’s no exaggeration to say women are markedly under-represented in the motoring world. I’m one of a handful of female motoring journalists in Australia and I find the lack of women bewildering. Not only is the scale unevenly balanced in the journalism world; it’s the same story at the senior executive level and in motorsport. It…

ByTegan Lawson08/03/20160Comments

Advice Motoring

Why Everyone Should Do A Driving Course

On a serious note, many car manufacturers offer driving programs that are not only educational and inspire confidence in drivers of all ages, they are also an insane amount of fun. You’re taught how to handle tricky situations, and take every possible course of action to avoid crashes when one of the aforementioned idiots does something…

ByTegan Lawson24/02/20160Comments

Motoring

6 Romantic Flicks With Cool Cars

Movies sell unrealistic fairytales that set our expectation of romance so far beyond reality. We know this and yet we can’t help but imagine what it would be like to be the focal point of such an all-consuming love, of course coming from a ridiculously handsome man, the likes of whom I’ve never spotted across…

ByTegan Lawson10/02/20160Comments

Motoring

Learn How To Change A Tyre

Before you head off, it’s vital you ensure your vehicle is fit to handle the journey. Failing to do so not only puts you and your family at risk, but others on the road too. Check your oil and water (read the article and watch the video on how to do that here and check over…

ByTegan Lawson23/12/20150Comments

Entertainment Luxury Motoring

What Does Harrison Ford And Holden Have In Common?

But I’m a motoring journalist, there are very few cars in fictional space movies (Spaceballs is one exception that comes to mind), so what do Harrison Ford and Holden have in common? In the car industry, brand alliances are one of the keys to connecting with customers. Partnerships are formed for many reasons, including to generate…

ByTegan Lawson17/12/20150Comments

Motoring Travel & Leisure

Buying A Car? The Number 1 Mistake Women Make

Buying a car can be loaded with emotion, but it should be a logical decision making process. So before you open your wallet, check out the pitfalls to avoid and the common mistakes women make when buying a car… Q. What do women look for when buying a car? “I don’t think there is much of a…

ByTegan Lawson25/11/20150Comments

Motoring

Secrets Of New BMW Compact SUV Revealed

Tegan Lawson recently sat down with the Sydney-sider who won a competition to design the newest X1, which was four years in the making. He revealed what inspired him and his team in the process and what his favourite details are on the car to take on BMW’s German rivals. To hear what he has to…

ByTegan Lawson11/11/20150Comments

Motoring

James Bond Fever: Daniel Craig Debuts New Aston Martin

To me, the man under the 007 suit and tie is irrelevant. Whether you’re a Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, Roger More or Timothy Dalton fan, the appeal is all in the wheels. From Rolls-Royce to Jaguar, James Bond has torn up the tarmac in some of the most impressive cars ever seen on the…

ByTegan Lawson04/11/20150Comments

Entertainment News

The Bachelorette Sam Rejects Sasha’s $60,000 Gift

But it’s not just any old runabout, like the beat up old Hyundai Getz she’s had parked outside her flat for months on end. The head-over-heals 30-year-old has surprised Sam, 26, with a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, believed to be worth up to $60,000. There’s just one little glitch in Sasha’s romantic gesture – seems Sam isn’t…

ByThe Carousel29/10/20150Comments