Articles by Tom White

Tom White

Senior Journalist

Despite studying ancient history and law at university, it makes sense Tom ended up writing about cars, as he spent the majority of his waking hours finding ways to drive as many as possible. His fascination with automobiles was also accompanied by an affinity for technology growing up, and he is just as comfortable tinkering with gadgets as he is behind the wheel. His time at CarsGuide has given him a nose for industry news and developments at the forefront of car technology.

The Alpine A110 - how to nail a modern classic

9 March 2017 by Tom White

What the first in-car navigation system looked like - before GPS

9 March 2017 by Tom White

We’re not just talking about having your passenger give you sketchy direction out of a slightly outdated fold-out map either. Today Honda celebrates the recognition of its 1981 gyro-based navigation suite as the world’s...Read more

Is the age of the three-cylinder about to begin?

9 March 2017 by Tom White

It seems likely, at least within the next decade. Just look at the latest Fiesta ST, it will be the first hot hatch in a long time to be powered by a three-cylinder engine. There is no denying that three-cylinder...Read more

Why NextEV is the best kind of mysterious Chinese electric car maker.

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Next EV’s Nio EP9 is no longer just the fastest electric car, it is also the fastest autonomous car. We reported a few days ago on the autonomous Roborace test mules and how one of them crashed at a circuit in Brazil...Read more

How is the new Ford GT similar to your phone?

9 March 2017 by Tom White

The 2017 Ford GT just scored a Competiton Series for the very few people that will ever get their hands on one. Needless to say, we doubt we'll ever see any in Australia. To explain why this car is significant you only...Read more

How to make Lotus great again

9 March 2017 by Tom White

With the prospect of new ownership (yet again), can Lotus win us over once more? Chinese giant Geely is in talks to purchase Lotus from sinking-ship Proton . Cringe as you may at the prospect of yet another change of...Read more

Is Faraday Future smoking tyres or something else?

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Faraday Future is an enigma, consistently generating contradictory stories about its financial status, and even though the brand has barely produced a working prototype, it has already signed up for one of the toughest...Read more

Ford reboots '79 Rendezvous short, result... lame.

9 March 2017 by Tom White

We can’t blame them though, it’s a fantasy that any enthusiast has on a regular basis: Turning a city into your very own street circuit for a day. This is just a little crass. The original short gained a cult following...Read more

Could electric hot hatches be the next big(small) thing?

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Images surfaced yesterday of the updated BMW i3 which is touted to receive a ‘hot’ S variant, but can an electric car really be a hot hatch? Would you ever consider a hybrid or electric hot hatch? It’s hard to imagine...Read more

Robotic motorsport: Would you watch it?

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Yesterday, robotic race cars went around a Formula E circuit. One of them crashed. This raises a big question: If this is the future of racing, would you watch it? For many, even the idea of Formula E is a hard pill to...Read more

Ferrari's "Superfast" badge is steeped in V12 history

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Ferrari announced overnight the stunning 812 Superfast. It sounds ridiculous, but there is much more to the badge. It’s almost like redundant hyperbole. Obviously a car equipped with Ferrari ’s most powerful production...Read more

The new McLaren's engine bay will glow

9 March 2017 by Tom White

We always knew McLaren’s new hero car would be faster than before but there was one feature few expected from today’s engine announcement. An illuminated engine bay. When you unlock the upcoming 720S it will light up...Read more

The latest out of Maybach is an S-Class stuffed in a G-Wagen

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Oil Sheiks and Mafia bosses everywhere will be over the moon with the latest evolution in the G-Wagen’s bizarre history. Well, 99 of the richest ones anyway... That’s right, just when you thought the G-Wagen had little...Read more

This HSV with the heart of a diesel HiLux is more Aussie than a kangaroo punch-on

9 March 2017 by Tom White

Some things are just Australian. Vegemite, VB, Holdens and even HiLuxes. Then there’s this HSV GTS (40th anniversary, apparently) that some legend has engine-swapped with the 3.0-litre diesel engine out of a written-off...Read more

Can't afford $170k for a new GTSR? This '96 original might be the cheapest ever

9 March 2017 by Tom White

The 1996 HSV VS GTS-R is probably one of the most eye-grabbing (or perhaps watering) Australian cars ever made, but only 85 were ever built. It’s an example of a manufacturer throwing everything they have at a car just...Read more