Articles by Tom White
26 July 2017 by Tom White
Yeah, forget your $85k Prado Kakadu, get one of these military surplus Unimogs for $20k instead. Sure, it ain't as gentle on the road for everyday usage, but nobody will ever doubt your ability to invade a small nation...Read more
25 July 2017 by Tom White
Ah, the '90s - due to an economic boom, the big auto companies of Japan had huge amounts of money to spend, developing sports cars that should never have existed, largely for the Japanese Domestic Market. Here are five...Read more
24 July 2017 by Tom White
V12s represent something. They’re silly, overdesigned, unnecessary. It’s all just automotive indulgence for people who like big numbers, but probably not working on their own car. Thanks to the endless march of time...Read more
20 July 2017 by Tom White
What's it like to own a lost chapter in Porsche history? We've interviewed Dave Nolan, who drives his 928 every day. Porsche. Today it's a brand known for a large, confusing, excellent range of sports cars that mostly...Read more
20 July 2017 by Tom White
Elon Musk was right: The AI revolution is coming, but not as we imagine it. Rather than sudden nuclear apocalypse, the machines have started out by ruining office productivity. I mean seriously, if you work in an office...Read more
13 July 2017 by Tom White
The smell of leaky fuel lines and ageing vinyl, that's the Datsun scent . But cars like this, labours of love that cost just a little bit too much, is what motoring enthusiasm is made of. It makes sense then that...Read more
11 July 2017 by Tom White
Italy has a lot of things. Incredible food, incredible coffee, some of the greatest ancient artefacts in the world and it's a country that also hosts a great many of the worlds most special supercars. Thanks to a short...Read more
10 July 2017 by Tom White
Porsche Design is the somewhat-related-to-actual-Porsche spin-off that uses its branding to justify some... rather interesting products. Usually the brand sticks to fashion items, from actually pretty decent looking...Read more
30 June 2017 by Tom White
The Type-R's local Aussie pricing was announced today at $50,990. But what could you have on the used market for the same cash? Turns out, a lot. Much of it unique and exotic, too. Something to cater for every taste...Read more
29 June 2017 by Tom White
The 1930s was a decidedly different time in history... especially for automakers. At least, that's what these bizarre ads will have you thinking. We had a laugh at the recent slew of "normal people" commercials created...Read more
28 June 2017 by Tom White
VW Kombis are stratospherically expensive now. To give you an idea of just how expensive, we've got a list of cars you can have for the same money. The bus in question is this 1958 Volkswagen Kombi 23 window Samba . We...Read more
27 June 2017 by Tom White
Just in case being the centre of attention on the road wasn't enough for your ego, someone went and built this. If you're thinking it looks a little bit like one of those knock-off toys that tries to emulate a genuine...Read more
26 June 2017 by Tom White
It's all well and good to have an opulent limo, but what about the humble, strange, forgotten state cars? We've already covered the most interesting and unusual limos in the world . Most of them were fairly opulent,...Read more
22 June 2017 by Tom White
Never forget, Volvo might not yell about it, but it can do sporty too… In its own unique way. While it seems a shame that the Polestar performance sub-brand that's only just starting to make a name for itself is going...Read more
21 June 2017 by Tom White
Are these five classic sports machines really worth this much? These cars were the die-cast model and wall-poster fodder of their time, the ultimate playthings of the rich and famous. The cars most people only dreamt...Read more
19 June 2017 by Tom White
This unusual build allows for an... unorthodox fast-charging method. Plus, it has an Aussie connection. A little while ago we stumbled across Speed Academy and their series focusing on this fascinating elecric Lotus...Read more
16 June 2017 by Tom White
Limousines focus on the business of being driven around and not actually driving, but admittedly I've become obsessed with some of these luxo-barges as they are some of the most rare and unique vehicles in the world...Read more
15 June 2017 by Tom White
You know what's rare? A Group B homologation car. You know what's more rare? Almost an entire roster of Group B homologation cars in one spot. For sale. Group B was the wildest time of WRC history, lax regulations and...Read more
9 June 2017 by Tom White
Project CARS gets a sequel, but will it be as good as the trailer looks? If you've played a few racing games and/or sims in your time you'll be familiar with the trope of a game not living up to a very shiny looking...Read more