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Mike Sinclair has been testing and writing about cars, motorcycles and more for over 30 years. He was a key executive team member when ACP Media and Carsales formed Australia’s leading automotive, industrial, marine and motorcycle online network in the 2000s, and the driving force behind the launch of motoring.com.au. For two decades, Mike led the large multimedia and editorial team at Carsales, and all PR and corporate communications. Mike now consults with a number of key brands on a range of automotive and powersports opportunities.

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  • Civic duty…

    Combine a German autobahn, a long downhill, a fast moving BMW 5 Series Toruing and what do you get — the world’s fastest 1.8-litre Honda Civic Hatch…

  • Talking cars is back in fashion

    It wasn’t that long ago that talking about cars at the dinner table was not considered polite, or cultured, conversation… Much better that you discuss the latest cinematic masterpiece or the plays of Pinter, Williamson and The Bard…  At a pinch you might stray into music – after all, politics and religion are off limits.…

  • The new black is not new

    Is there any car that cannot be improved by a set of black rims? Apparently not if my drive into carsales HQ this morning is anything to go by… The route from Chez PH to the office does traverse a few leafy suburbs, so the automotive eye-candy is often impressive. Though black rims have been…

  • The goalposts have moved…

    Praise aplenty has been heaped on Mazda’s new CX-5. Variously scribes have talked about its excellent diesel engine and (especially) its “European prestige levels” of cabin finish. And there’s good reason for plaudits — it is by many measures an excellent piece of work. But it takes about two seconds flat in the cabin of…