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Founder and Editor, Road News
Koome M. is the founder and editor of Road News. He started it because most coverage of exotic and luxury cars is written for overseas buyers, and the Australian details, such as luxury car tax, import rules and what a car costs to run here, are hard to find in one place.
He researches and edits every article on the site. Prices, tax figures and availability are checked against primary sources, such as the ATO, state revenue offices and the car makers, and the date of each check is recorded. The full method is on the How We Check Our Facts page.
Story tips and feedback: editorial@roadnews.com.au
Lamborghini ownership in Australia is a serious financial commitment. The purchase price is the most visible part of that commitment, but it is not the largest component of cost over a typical ownership period. Servicing, tyres, insurance, and the inevitable small bills that come with a high-performance Italian car accumulate in ways that catch many […]
In 2013, three manufacturers released their ultimate road cars simultaneously. McLaren brought the P1. Ferrari produced the LaFerrari. Porsche launched the 918 Spyder. The cars arrived within months of each other, each representing the absolute summit of what their manufacturer could achieve, each using hybrid technology to exceed what pure combustion had previously delivered. Together, […]
There are sports cars that cost less than $400,000 in Australia that are more powerful, faster on a straight road, and more aggressive in character than the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS. None of them is better to drive. The GT4 RS is the benchmark for what a driver’s car can be at any price – […]
The Bugatti Tourbillon was announced in 2024 as the successor to the Chiron family and the beginning of a new chapter for Bugatti. Where the Chiron used a quad-turbocharged W16 engine to produce 1,500 horsepower, the Tourbillon takes a completely different path: a naturally aspirated 8.3-litre V16 paired with three electric motors for a combined […]
In the Australian used car market, there are very few assets that regularly maintain or increase their value over time. The Porsche 911 is one of them. While most cars lose 20 to 40 per cent of their value in the first three years, a well-maintained 911 in Australia often loses significantly less – and […]
Nobody asked for an off-road Porsche 911. Porsche built one anyway, and the result is one of the most entertaining and versatile sports cars available in Australia. The 911 Dakar takes a 911 and raises it by 50 mm, fits rally-spec all-terrain tyres, adds underbody protection, and gives it a driving mode specifically for loose […]
The McLaren GT is not the car most people imagine when they think of McLaren. It lacks the aggressive aerodynamic bodywork of the 720S, the headline-grabbing performance figures of the Senna, and the drama of anything with a P1 badge. What it offers instead is something McLaren had never quite managed before: a genuinely comfortable, […]
When considering an exotic car purchase in Australia, one of the first decisions buyers face is whether to purchase through an official manufacturer importer or to buy a grey import – a vehicle brought into Australia outside the official distribution network. Both pathways can deliver the same car. The cost, the risk, and the ownership […]
McLaren ownership in Australia is a specific experience. The cars are exceptional – fast, precise, and built around a driver-focused philosophy that is consistent across every model. But the ownership experience – the reliability, the service network, the costs, and the practical realities of driving a low-slung British supercar in Australia – requires an honest […]
Porsche built 1,250 units of the 911 Sport Classic. It has a manual gearbox, a widebody shape, a ducktail spoiler, a grey-green colour that Porsche calls Sport Grey Metallic, and a 3.7-litre turbocharged engine. It is limited, it is manual, and it is immediately a collector’s car. In Australian terms, it is one of the […]