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NIO – the most progressive car company you’ve never heard of

Like a bolt from the blue, Chinese EV upstart NIO has seemingly burst from nowhere. Here’s what you need to know about the latest wannabe supercar marque.

Honda Civic Hatch Quick Review

The Honda Civic is back feeling more premium and spacious than ever before, but our first drive confirms that there’s still some spice missing from the recipe.

BMW 8 Series revival resurrects supercar high hopes

With the return of the bold and beautiful BMW 8 Series, we look back at how a coveted M8 flagship would have changed the course of supercar history

Audi Q2 Edition #1 vs Mini Countryman Cooper

We compare the all-new Audi Q2 Design 1.4 TFSI in its glitzy ‘Edition #1’ garb against the completely redesigned Mini Cooper Countryman 1.5 turbo to see which of these posh front-drive urban crossovers provides the best bling for your bucks.

2017 Mazda CX-5 – WhichCar video review

The first generation Mazda CX-5 was an impressively stylish and dynamic addition to the SUV segment. The second-generation neatly picks up where the first left off.

Opinion: Dishonest badges are taking us for a ride

If a car has a GT badge, does that automatically make it the sport version?

2017 Mazda CX-3 : 9 things you didn’t know

Here’s nine things you didn’t know about Mazda’s updated version of its top-selling small SUV.

Australia’s Greatest Muscle Car – You voted. And so did we.

Our staffers take to the polls to see what comes up trumps

A Day in France with Ari Vatanen and a BMW M4 GTS

We slung the keys to BMW’s race-ready M4 GTS to former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen to see if he still had all the right moves.

Sweet Dream: HSV Grange W1

We feel like HSV’s long-wheelbase Grange never quite got the send-off it deserved

2017 Renault Koleos Intens long-term car review

Will Renault’s Koleos Nissan-based SUV be a case of oui, oui, oui, all the way home?

The worst supercar shunts to make you cringe

More proof that money doesn’t buy talent, or sense

2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 long term review p2

Our Skoda Octavia proves it’s no one-trick pony

Audi A5 Sportback review

Five-door practicality mixed with coupe looks make the Audi A5 Sportback a ‘best of’ compilation of Audi’s mid-size model range

2017 Mazda CX-3 sTouring AWD Diesel Quick Review

Mazda adds a series of refinements to its popular-SUV, though you’ll be hard-pressed to spot any visual changes

Audi S5 Sportback review

The latest S4-derived S5 Sportback displays poise and panache to shatter bad memories

2017 Mazda CX-3 Review

When it came to updating its popular small SUV Mazda decided it was under the skin that mattered.

2017 Kia Picanto – 6 things you didn’t know

Here’s a bunch of intriguing facts about Kia’s newest – and smallest – hatchback

Six of the world’s most radical racecars… that sucked

Thinking outside the box doesn’t always yield the desired results

2017 Honda Civic hatch review

Honda’s hatchback companion to the nearly year-old Civic sedan hits the mark – though there’s still opportunity to improve.

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster review

How do you make a GT C AMG even better? Cut the roof off.

Opinion: Formula 1 regulatory system

F1 is about being mean, not green. Bring back the raucous racers and much of the appeal will be restored.

2017 Bugatti Chiron review

How do you follow a car like the Bugatti Veyron? With the 1103kW, 420km/h Bugatti Chiron – excess is only the starting point.

Australia’s best concepts: 1970 Holden Torana GTR-X

Holden’s Torana GTR-X concept has more in common with today’s Mazda MX-5 than you might expect