Articles by Peter Barnwell
Peter Barnwell
https://www.carsguide.com.au/authors/peter-barnwell
Peter Barnwell is a former CarsGuide contributor and News Corp Australia Editor. During his decades of experience as an automotive expert, he has specialised in writing about performance vehicles.
10 October 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Funky and roomy — it's a long way from the original 'brick with wheels'...Read more
9 October 2015 by Peter Barnwell
The 3 Series just keeps improving with age. Far from having a mid-life...Read more
2 September 2015 by Peter Barnwell
With a direct lineage going back to 1972, BMW's M5 is arguably responsible...Read more
28 August 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Chrysler's V8, a box with attitude, adds an interior nearing luxury...Read more
8 August 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Trophy truck racers give as good as they get in their 500kW off-road...Read more
17 July 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Australia's motoring mecca plays host to a mob of marauding V8s....Read more
13 July 2015 by Peter Barnwell
It's Italy mid-summer and it's 40 degrees in the shade but nothing can...Read more
19 June 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Electric motors chime in with a trick transmission but on the flagship's...Read more
12 June 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Lotus "chaps" are a fairly aloof lot, with a preference for like-minded...Read more
12 June 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Talk about snap, crackle and pop. The soundtrack percolating from Range...Read more
26 May 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Absolutely gorgeous. That's how we would describe the new Lexus RC350...Read more
11 May 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Mazda's entry into the small SUV segment took too long allowing some of...Read more
30 April 2015 by Peter Barnwell
For some reason, Hyundai canned the Sonata name a few years ago and usherd...Read more
29 April 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Of all the cars we have driven over the past year, this stands out as one...Read more
23 April 2015 by Peter Barnwell
The difference between the previous Subaru Outback and the new, generation...Read more
23 April 2015 by Peter Barnwell
The thing to bear in mind here is what you get for your money. With $60,...Read more
23 April 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Jumping straight out of Hyundai's new entry level Sonata into the top of...Read more
25 March 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Roofless driving time is upon us as the hot summer sun slides into autumn...Read more
25 March 2015 by Peter Barnwell
Though you can buy an Audi R8 5.2 V10 for substantially less money, with...Read more