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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
The Koenigsegg Gemera is the car that Koenigsegg built when it decided that hypercars should have four seats. The result is a 1,700 horsepower four-seater with almost zero direct emissions that can reach 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds. It is also, in the Koenigsegg tradition, a piece of engineering that operates on completely different assumptions […]
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera occupies an interesting position in the British brand’s lineup: it sits above the DB11 as the more powerful, more extreme grand tourer, but lacks the track-focused brief of the Vantage. The DBS is, in the Aston Martin tradition, the car that combines maximum grand touring refinement with genuine supercar performance […]
A buyer's guide to the McLaren 570S in Australia: McLaren's published specs, the 2015 launch price, five Australian retailers and what to check first.
The Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce is one of those cars that arrives at the end of a model’s life and shows how much had been left on the table. Shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2009 as the most extreme Murciélago, before the Aventador replaced it in 2011, the SV was the last V12 […]
Bugatti's launch price for the Chiron Super Sport was EUR 3.2 million. See what duty, GST and luxury car tax add in Australia, with the sums shown.
Importing an exotic car to Australia is a process that more buyers are considering as the Australian new car market offers limited allocation of certain models. Understanding the import process, costs, and compliance requirements is essential before beginning the journey. The Two Main Import Pathways There are two primary ways to import a vehicle to […]
Supercar tyres are among the most expensive consumables in exotic car ownership. The cost per set can range from $2,000 to more than $20,000, depending on the vehicle and the tyre specification. Understanding what drives tyre costs – and how to manage them intelligently – is an important part of supercar ownership in Australia. Why […]
Two of the most desirable Porsches available in Australia share the same engine, the same basic chassis, and the same fundamental brief: make the 911 as good to drive as possible. The GT3 and the GT3 RS diverge in their approach to that brief, and the right choice between them depends entirely on what you […]
The Porsche 911 is one of the most rewarding cars to own in Australia, but it is not one of the cheapest to run. Understanding the realistic annual costs before you buy is important – the difference between an informed budget and a surprise bill is significant enough to affect whether 911 ownership makes financial […]
What the published record shows on supercar values: production limits, gearbox facts and dated RM Sotheby's results for five cars.