Alastair Brook

Hyundai Kona Electric
Reviews

2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander review

We spend quality time with Hyundai's range-topping EV to see if running on battery power alone is worth the price hike

2020 Audi RS6
Features

Audi’s RS6 is the ultimate blend of performance and pragmatism

Where BMW and Mercedes AMG fear to tread, Audi goes boldly – and goes very hard indeed

ford fiesta st vs volkswagen polo gti vs suzuki swift sport
Comparisons

Which hot hatch is the best affordable drivers’ car?

Hugely hyped Fiesta ST seems bound for greatness. First challenge: defeat the mighty Polo GTI and svelte Swift Sport...

Comparisons

Storming the high country in three Super SUVs

We take these high-powered high-riders out of their comfort zone for an alpine blast

Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec N1
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What makes the R34 GT-R V-Spec N1 the ultimate Skyline

Despite the financial woes of its parent company, the last of the Skyline GT-R line remains the most sought after.

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2020 Aston Martin Vantage review: First Australian drive

Aston Martin has pinned a resurgence on cars like the twin-turbo Vantage

Motorsport

Meet the fast Frenchman seeking to ruin Ricciardo’s F1 season

We sit down for a chat with the man that will be Daniel Ricciardo’s number one rival in 2020

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We find the best new tyre in our comprehensive tyre test

Forget carbon-ceramics and 10-pot calipers – what you really need is a good set of boots. See how our contenders shape up

Hyundai iMax N Drift Bus review
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All Aboard! Hyundai iMax N Drift Bus driven!

Factory-built, 300kW, twin-turbo, rear-drive and seating up to eight, we go all aboard the Drift Bus

BMW M3 CSL
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Five BMW M3 CSL facts you probably didn’t know about

We wade through the hyperbole to uncover anecdotes on one of the greatest BMWs ever made by the famed M Division

Alpina B5 Touring review
Reviews

2020 Alpina B5 Touring review

The Alpina B5 biturbo is designed to eat up long distances, so 1000km in one day should test its mettle nicely

Hyundai i30 N tarmac rally car review
Reviews

Hyundai i30 N tarmac rally car review

Pedalling Hyundai’s Targa Tasmania challenger

Behind the scenes Performance Car of the Year 2020
Performance COTY

Here is what goes on behind the scenes at PCOTY 2020

In between all the serious testing and fast driving was quite a bit of inconvenient truth, and stupidity

Porsche 911 Carrera S Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Porsche 992 911 Carrera S wins PCOTY 2020!

Another new generation of 911, another PCOTY win. Make that number 15 out of 24 for Stuttgart

Mercedes-AMG GT63 S Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Mercedes-AMG GT63 S becomes the PCOTY 2020 runner-up

Very much winning material, just not this year

Toyota GR Supra Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Toyota GR Supra gets the bronze at PCOTY 2020

Better than you think, and worthy of the podium

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 misses out on the podium at PCOTY 2020

New world order: American car challenges for a podium

Renault Megane Trophy R Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Renault Megane RS Trophy-R steps into PCOTY 2020's top five

Better, but still short of the silverware suggested by its name

Lotus Exige Sport 410 Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Lotus Exige Sport 410 takes a 6th place finish at PCOTY 2020

Fast, entertaining but frustratingly difficult to drive on the limit

Comparisons

Citroen’s C3 Aircross takes on the class-leading Skoda Karoq

Battling Citroen joins the booming baby SUV bunch, but is it Czech mate for the new C3 Aircross?

Mercedes-AMG A35 Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Mercedes-AMG A35 clinches 7th at PCOTY 2020

Destined to live in the shadow of the coming A45

Genesis G70 Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Genesis G70 beats sportier models to take 8th at PCOTY 2020

Bringing a touch of luxury to a performance car fight

Features

Modern Classic: 1986 Lamborghini LM002

What was in the water at Sant’Agata when Lamborghini put a Countach V12 in a truck?

Lexus RC F Track Edition Performance Car of the Year 2020 results
Performance COTY

Lexus RC F Track Edition lands in 9th at PCOTY 2020

Lives up to the promise but too slow for how much it costs