Category: Opinion / Lifestyle
Opinion and Lifestyle pieces

Polestar 5 Australia Tour: Five Years Down, and the Swedish Stallion Finally Grows Up
Polestar celebrates five years in Australia with a six-city Polestar 5 tour. 8,500 cars delivered, 38.5% growth in 2025, and more models coming.

The Matter of a New Conveyance: A Most Exhaustive Consultation
Dame Tuesday Knight reviews twelve luxury electric vehicles in search of a worthy replacement for her temperamental Bentley. Spoiler: one does not align oneself with chaos.

Petrol Cars Stranded: EVs Charge While You Sleep
Australia has 29 days of fuel, 90% import dependency, and prices spiking. EV owners are charging from the sun. We told you so

Bentley flies luxury cars with green fuel guilt
Bentley attempts to mask the gross indulgence of air-lifting three-tonne cars via cargo plane by using "green" fuel for the world's most impatient billionaires.

NSW E-Bike Crusher Poll Have Your Say
Sydney’s sidewalk-scuttling scourge meets the metal-masher. Is this scrap-metal solution a glorious gain or a petty play? Vote now.

The Engine Swap Is Complete: A Brutalist Glow-Up for GayCarBoys.com
We stripped it naked, threw out the fluff, and rebuilt our digital fantasy from the chassis up. It’s louder, darker, faster, and frankly hotter. Welcome to the new era of GCB.

EV Charging Sydney, The Orange Albatross, and Tesla’s V4 Rise
From the "lottery" of Tritium PK350s in Zetland to the new Tesla V4 hubs, discover the gritty reality and evolution of EV charging in Sydney’s inner city.

2025 Worst Car Trends: Why Modern Tech Is Killing Vehicle Longevity
Are modern cars built to be disposable? We analyze 2025's worst car trends, from unrepairable Mercedes cylinder heads and Nissan VC-Turbo failures to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

ANCAP’s 2026 Safety Shake-Up: Tougher Tests, Smarter Cars
ANCAP’s 2026 protocols introduce the Stages of Safety, expanding testing across safe driving, crash avoidance, crash protection, and post-crash response. New rules reward smoother driver-assist tech, tougher EV safety standards, real-world on-road testing, improved eCall performance, and stronger consumer-focused outcomes.

Nissan Wins Ninth Gold for LGBTQ+ Pride in Workplace Equality
Nissan has earned its ninth consecutive gold award from Japan’s Work With Pride for outstanding LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. With expanded benefits, strong internal education, and ongoing Tokyo Rainbow Pride involvement, Nissan continues to lead globally in equality, diversity, and corporate pride.

PHEVs, HEVs & Chinese EVs: Australia’s Electrified Shake-Up
Hybrids are still hot, PHEVs can be electric magic, and Chinese EVs are undercutting everyone. Mild hybrids? Decorative. The all-electric bridge is shrinking fast.

Elegance Recharged: Classic Mercedes, MONCEAU Magic
MONCEAU Automobiles brings classic Mercedes to the EV era. W111, Pagoda, Grosser & more get bespoke electric powertrains, torque-rich performance, and modern reliability — all while keeping their vintage charm and timeless style.