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Australia lockdown lift advice
Features

Opinion: Keep calm even as lockdowns begin to lift

Fuel prices and empty roads look tempting, but we should err on the side of caution as regular life slowly resumes

New cars motoring journalists would buy
Features

These are the cars journalists would actually buy, from budget to bonkers

Want to know what we’d lay down our cash for, if we had it?

Genesis G70 2020
Reviews

2020 Genesis G70 review

The stylish Genesis G70 is a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan from Hyundai’s premium sub-brand that features a powerful twin turbo V6 and a sophisticated and spacious cabin.

2020 Volkswagen T-Cross
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2020 Volkswagen T-Cross Life review

Volkswagen finally joins the small SUV market with a high-riding companion to the excellent Polo

Features

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

Comparisons

Can the best dual-cab you can buy beat an American pick-up?

The champ of the dual-cab division moves up a weight class to see if it has a puncher’s chance against a true heavyweight

Reviews

2020 Porsche Cayman GT4 review

Perfection may well have to wait for the sharpest scalpel in Porsche’s portfolio

2006 Mitsubishi TMR 380 concept
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2008 Mitsubishi TMR 380 : Fast Car History Lesson

A supercharged V6 with 230kW and 442Nm… all through the front wheels!

McLaren Speedtail tech detailed
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Geek Speak: The tech behind the McLaren Speedtail

We take a look at the slick new tech beneath McLaren’s sleek new Speedtail

Porsche 959 restomod by Canepa
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This Porsche 959 restomod by Canepa is stunning

Restomods can divide opinion. Here’s one that’s been done beautifully

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The BMW E39 M5 was the pinnacle for sports sedans

The perfect fusion of analogue and digital in a sporting sedan? Come in, red leader

2012 Mazda 2 rally car review
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Cairns to Cape York in a Mazda 2 rally car

Having conquered the bottom part of Australia, we headed way north to test the Mazda 2 on a very different set of roads

Markus Flasch offers insight into BMW M division
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Don’t expect BMW to limit power figures

We sit down with the president of BMW’s M division and talk power, plans and purity. And submarines.

2012 Porsche 911 vs Audi R8 vs BMW M3 vs Nissan GT-R comparison
Comparisons

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S vs Audi R8 vs BMW M3 vs Nissan GT-R comparison: classic MOTOR

The 991-generation 911 Carrera goes head-to-head with the world’s best sportscars

2011 Ferrari 599 v Lexus LFA v Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG v Jaguar XKR-S comparison
Comparisons

2011 Lexus LFA vs Ferrari 599 vs Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs Jaguar XKR-S comparison: classic MOTOR

Can a supercar really be front-engined? These four mighty machines formed a convincing case

Volvo and BMW Wagon comparison
Comparisons

Do you really need an SUV?

Both Volvo and BMW prove you don’t need an SUV with booted versions of its sedan siblings

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series review
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series review: classic MOTOR

Think the C63 AMG Coupe was great? This one was even better!

Features

Magnificent obsession: Ayrton Senna profile

On this day 26 years ago, Formula 1 lost what is arguably its greatest-ever driver. Let’s go back to 1988…

Kia Picanto review
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2020 Kia Picanto review

The new-generation Picanto is an eye-catching city car with a comfortable ride and great steering. The tiniest Kia does a lot with your phone, and has auto emergency braking.

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930 to 992: History of the Porsche 911 Turbo

From novel concept to performance benchmark, we trace the evolution of Porsche’s performance icon

Nissan X-Trail review Australia
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2020 Nissan X-Trail review

The world’s most popular SUV, the mid-sized Nissan X-Trail is spacious and good to drive and is available with seven-seat versions, all-wheel-drive, and a gutsy diesel engine.

Honda HR-V review
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2020 Honda HR-V review

The Honda HR-V has lots of standard equipment, and more cargo space than most small SUVs. It feels smooth and easy to drive, and auto braking is standard across the range.

Snowrunner
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Snowrunner review

A driving game where going fast isn’t the point? Snowrunner is actually a breath of fresh air

Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Porsche 911 Carrera speed test
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Can the Mercedes-AMG A45 S keep up with a Porsche 911 Carrera?

We know it’s searingly rapid, but can a hot hatch really run with a sports car icon? We find out