As Rusty and carsales journalist Ali Lawrence welcome in the new year by looking at what cars they’re excited to see land down under in 2023. Bill Thomas from Hyundai joins the podcast to talk about their exciting N Festival where they show off the shiniest and fastest that Hyundai has to offer. carsales journalist Bruce Newton beams in fresh from testing the all-new Volkswagen Amarok in South Africa and gives his take on the expensive Ute. Plus the team have got the latest in car news, a New York cab that you can buy, and why you shouldn’t eat and drive!

Ali Lawrence from carsales joins Rusty this week as they give you the latest car news and views. carsales Senior Editor Feann Torr shares his thoughts on the hotly anticipated Honda Civic Type R. The team chat with the reluctant seller of a unique 1959 Gogomobil Dart Manual (and it IS the Dart). Rusty explains why he thinks people need to be safer while driving with pets, and carsales Road Test Editor Scott Newman makes his case for the new Mazda CX-90 large family SUV. 

Mazda hopeful in a new market, a car that IS a Dart and how to drive with pets

Rusty is joined by carsales Road Test Editor Scott Newman as they bring you up to speed with everything hot and happening in the world of car news. Sam Brabham, grandson of iconic Australian racing driver and Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham joins the show to talk about a 1965 Brabham BT16 which has been put up for sale (it’s not cheap). carsales’ Ali Lawrence gives her thoughts on the Omoda 5, Chery’s re-entry into the Australian market. The boys also chat with the head author of a new study looking into the effectiveness of Daytime Running Lights in reducing crashes, and Scott tells us why he LOVES the sold out Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

Historical Brabham car for sale, Chery making a comeback, and are daytime running lights effective?

carsales Senior Editor Feann Torr joins Rusty this episode to unpack the biggest and latest car news including the first carsales Best Car awards of 2023. They chat with Sam Dabestani from Toyota about the highly anticipated launch of the GR Corolla hot hatch. CEO of the Australian Grand Prix, Andrew Westacott joins the show in the lead up to the greatest motoring event on the Australian calendar. Following the confirmed ban of ICE vehicles in Europe by 2035, Feann asks the question Is the V8 dead? Plus, they profile an outrageous Commodore Berlina VL drop top and Rusty calls for an end to the war on speed.

The Australian Grand Prix, Toyota’s tricked out GR Corolla and Europe’s combustion ban

In this episode of The Showroom, Mike Sinclair joins Rusty as they dive headfirst into the wide world of 4x4. Justin Hocevar from INEOS joins the show to preview their exciting new Grenadier off-roader set to take on Toyota. Sinkers gives his take on the EV debate and why he thinks both sides are wrong. We’ll check out a 4x4 Landcruiser for sale worth a cool quarter of a million bucks! And the team have all the latest car news for you as well.

The new INEOS Grenadier 4x4, are speeding fines still effective and Calder Park returns to circuit racing!

Hyundai N Festival fun, why you shouldn’t eat and drive and has Volkswagen made the best Ute on the market?

In the latest edition of The Showroom, Rusty is joined by carsales Road Test Editor Scott Newman as they fill you in on everything you need to know right now from the world of cars. They chat with Nissan Australia Managing Director Adam Patterson about the long anticipated arrival of crucial SUVs including the X-Trail and Pathfinder into the Australian market. They cross live to carsales roving petrol-head Feann Torr in Spain where he’s decided that the V8 is dead after test driving the all new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E. Walkinshaw Group owner Ryan Walkinshaw gives his thoughts on the Luxury Car Tax and why it’s bad news for the Aussie car industry. There’s also a super rare 1929 Morgan up for sale, the latest car news and another round of Unpopular Opinions!

Nissan Australia’s SUV onslaught and why the V8 is dead!

In the biggest episode yet, Rusty is joined by carsales Senior Editor Feann Torr to unpack what has been a hotly contested carsales Car of the Year competition. Part of the judging process himself, Feann reveals what this year’s winner went through to be crowned the best with Marty Pettendy, carsales managing editor. Representing the reigning champions, Dean Norbiato, General Manager of Marketing at KIA, tells us what went into making the EV6 so special and what might be next. The team also raises some eyebrows with a hot take that might have you trading your European car for a Korean one, and we profile an Australian owned Lamborghini so rare that the head honchos in Italy tried to buy it for themselves.

The carsales Car of the Year and why you should buy a Korean car

Rusty is back in the hot seat, and he’s joined by none other than the big boss himself – Editor-in-Chief of carsales editorial, Mike Sinclair. The 911 GT3 RS launch has Rusty and Mike smitten over the high-performance street-legal vehicle, talking aerodynamics and engineering with Daniel Schmollinger, Managing Director and CEO of Porsche Cars Australia. Mike gives his very hot take on the purpose of the humble Ute, and we hear from Brendan Michael, BMW Australia’s Head of Product and Market planning about the release of the new M2. Although Mike refuses to name his vehicles, a new survey discussed in news reveals the majority of Australia does. And the guys get nostalgic with Jeff Dutton from Dutton’s Garage in the classifieds, discussing the 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL that comes with a $2.6M price tag. Scott Newman, road-test editor, also joins Mike and Rusty to give the inside-scoop on what goes into Ute testing for the carsales Best Dual-Cab 4x4 Ute of 2022; big hint - it involves a lot of soil.

Aerodynamics of a 911 GT3 RS and what not to name your car

The wheel has been spun and first up on The Showroom floor with legendary motorsport commentator Rusty is Sam Charlwood, all-round rev head and carsales Senior Editor. Having recently been to the Ford Ranger Raptor launch, Sam spills the beans on the epic free-range test drive he was given with Justin Capicchiano, Ford Performance and Special Vehicle Programs Manager.



The guys tell us what they really think about new high-tech cars, and we meet Ross from Road n Track who has the enviable job of selling a Subaru so special it comes with an $800,000 price tag. This month’s Hot Topic discusses whether or not the dealer is done with guest Ben Wilks, brand director of Cupra in Australia; and Best Hot Hatch of 2022 is revealed after rigorous testing by the carsales team.

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