Cars
Sprawling Perth needs ‘Barcelona’ suburbs – but Metronet’s not the answer
An influential industry body has identified five Perth suburbs as prime locations for transformative development near public transport, defying government logic.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Reign of the car must end if road toll is to be reduced
Australians enthusiastically continue to buy more new vehicles and build new freeways and tunnels but the stubborn road toll demands a change in thinking.
- The Herald's View
In Norway 88% of new cars are electric, in Australia it’s 3.8%. Why?
By 2025, every new car, bus and van in Norway will be a zero-emissions model. While Australia lags the rest of the world in this field, Norway’s state transport secretary explains how it can speed up its transition away from petrol-guzzlers.
- by Patrick Hatch
Still struggling to book a driving test in Perth? More changes are on the way
More changes have been flagged for Western Australia’s troubled driving test booking system on the back of claims recently implemented measures had failed to address the problem.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Opinion
Why is everyone buying truckzillas that are too big for our streets?
After decades of work in improving road safety in our country, there’s a real chance these vehicles will undo a lot of progress.
- by Julian O’Shea
From the Archives, 1963: Tiny TV sets in cars
Sixty years ago, the latest (and smallest) generation of portable television sets were set to hit the market (and the road) in Australia.
- by Staff reporter
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A tribute to my noble 2004 Ford Focus, a last link to a vanishing world
As someone who can only identify a vehicle by its colour, I have always felt detached from car culture. But I will miss my old jalopy.
- by Jacqueline Maley
From verge of collapse to international deal: EV start-up signs with global giants
Electric vehicle company SEA Electric struggled for a decade to deal with Australia’s policy vacuum before fleeing to the more fertile ground in the US.
- by Simon Johanson
First past the post: EVs race to front in sales of medium-sized cars
Australia’s shift to EVs is underway, the motoring lobby says, even before the federal government’s new-car pollution caps have been imposed.
- by Mike Foley
Most Australians don’t have double demerit weekends. Do they work?
Victoria won’t strip residents of double demerits for offences in NSW, while Queensland rejects only applying double demerits during holiday periods.
- by Andrew Taylor
North shore council splits community with $75 million sports project
Lane Cove Council is pushing ahead with a $75 million sports centre despite strong opposition from some residents.
- by Andrew Taylor