Features writing is the most expressive and entertaining form of journalism – both to write and (hopefully) read.

I believe this is where literary theories about grammar and structure should be clearly evident, yet at the same time invisible to the reader who just wants to enjoy a good story; whether investigative or light entertainment.

The inaugural Wheels Green Car Awards was an 18-page feature assessing the most fuel efficient contenders in each category of car and awarding a winner in each, and is something I conceptually devised, organised and penned.

With an interest in politics, I conceived a fierce piece on how the introduction of the government’s carbon tax would affect the Australian manufacturing industry, and extensively researched why government policy on the implementation of speed cameras was unjust and ill-conceived.

News features complemented lighter stories, such as: taking Australia’s cheapest new vehicle on an outback road trip from the town of Broke in New South Wales, to Cheepie in Queensland; driving the first triple-turbo BMW X6 SUV from the dirt of the Northern Territory by morning to a race-track by afternoon; lapping Germany in an Audi S4; lapping the famous Nurburgring circuit in a Renault Megane Sport; driving the $1.2 million armoured Mercedes-Benz S600 used at the Brisbane G20; and participating in 24 Hours of LFA – steering a Lexus supercar around New South Wales constantly over a full day between three drivers.

Above: Chevrolet Camaro SS Review – a US force in LA.

Above: Hyundai Elantra Australia retuning program – behind the scenes.

Above: Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard Review – Driving the armoured G-20 cars.

Above: Renault Megane RS275 Trophy-R – Nurburgring passenger hot-lap; and Renault Megane RS275 Trophy Review – lapping the Nurburgring.