Car Reviews &#038; Features

Holden VE Commodore SS V used car buyers’ guide

V8 firepower, honed rear-drive dynamics and Aussie know-how makes the VE Commodore an icon worth holding on to

January 6, 2019

Opinion: Charming simplicity trumps unnecessary sophistication

It isn’t the bells and whistles but the quality of the execution that matters

Wheel Stories: Putting family fast

He’s the McRae brother who headed wide-open for Down Under

2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano review: classic MOTOR

Fezza’s mighty 599 on the red line

Gathering of the faithful: 40 years of the Mazda RX-7 at Fuji Speedway

A throng of Mazdas descends on Fuji Speedway to celebrate 40 years of the RX-7, and buoy hopes of the rotary’s return

2018 BMW X4 M40i quick performance review

Swoopy SUV gains performance edge

January 4, 2019

2000 Alfa Romeo GTV V6 used car review: classic MOTOR

Looking for real Euro flair? Take a chance with an Alfa Romeo GTV

January 4, 2019

2007 HSV Astra VXR vs Mazda 3 MPS comparison review: classic MOTOR

HSV’s Astra VXR hot hatch square up against Mazda’s 3 MPS

January 3, 2019

Holden Acadia vs Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota Kluger comparison review

Holden’s most compelling debut in years is a seven-seater SUV amped to rock a packed house. But will a trio of talented support acts blow it off stage?

January 3, 2019

2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS vs Ford Mustang GT comparison review

As Chevrolet’s V8 bruiser invades local soil, a hometown foe stands ready with an unholy welcome

January 2, 2019

Heart of Darkness: Ferrari 812 Superfast

Ferrari’s 812 Superfast takes the fundamentals of a super GT, and adds a layer of pure malevolence

January 2, 2019

2018 Honda Civic Type R long-term review

2018 Performance Car of the Year and Bang for your Bucks champion drops its bags at MOTOR HQ

January 2, 2019

2019 Audi R8 Performance review

Subtle update makes V10 hero even more appealing

January 1, 2019

Rise of the son: Mazda MX-5 driven on its home turf

What’s the essence that has made the MX-5 a global icon over its 30-year run? We reconnect with the updated fourth-generation car on its home turf in a quest to unlock its secret

January 1, 2019

2006 Porsche 997 911 Turbo review: classic MOTOR

Need to get from A to B in a hurry? The 997-generation’s 911 Turbo’s 353kW will do you good

December 31, 2018

2018 Peugeot 208 GTi Edition Definitive: Celebrating driver’s cars

Pint-sized 208 GTi hasn’t lost sight of its humble hot hatch roots

December 31, 2018

Opinion: 3D printing unlocks new possibilities in duplicating cars

Imagine the possibilities of downloading a car. What a time to be alive

December 30, 2018

2018 Jaguar XJR575 performance review

It’s Jag’s most powerful limo ever, but the XJR575 marks a turning point in the XJ’s 50-year history

December 30, 2018

Fun SUVs done dirt cheap

Yes, people, cheap thrills can come in SUV shapes and sizes

December 30, 2018

Porsche History – 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 vs 1958 Porsche 356 Carrera GT: classic MOTOR

The 997-generation and 356-generation of Porsche’s head-kicker GT go head-to-head

Sabotage at the London-to-Sydney marathon

Fifty years after a stunning conclusion to the gruelling London-to-Sydney road race, shocking allegations have emerged about what really happened to the leading Citroen, writes John Smailes

2018 Lotus Elise Sprint 220: Celebrating driver’s cars

When light makes right

City smarts: meet Professor Hussein Dia, Future Mobility Expert

How do we design the transport infrastructure for future Australian megacities? Meet the man who’s asking questions many haven’t even thought of