Car Reviews &#038; Features

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Winner – Lamborghini Gallardo: classic MOTOR

From 19 wannabes, one is brutishly fast, technically brilliant – and amazingly docile. Clearly, it is The One

December 31, 2019

Lexus ES 300h F Sport review

Lexus expands the ES range with the addition of an athletic-looking F Sport grade, but does that image gel with the rest of Lexus’ medium sedan?

December 30, 2019

2019 MOTOR Awards: Best Interior, Best Option, and Biggest Gimmick

Bentley hero is sophisticated inside and out… but mostly inside

December 30, 2019

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 2nd place – BMW M3 CSL: classic MOTOR

M3 CSL track-focused nature elevated it into the pantheon of the greats, just not the PCOTY throne

December 30, 2019

Battle of the German behemoth SUVs

BMW and Audi both have brand-new, big-snouted SUVs that offer distinctly different takes on the formula. So can we name a winner, by a nose?

2019 MOTOR Awards: Best Looking, Best Detail, Ugliest

Try to take your eyes off Lamborghini’s fastest-ever droptop

Gallery: The art of speed and racing posters

A visual celebration of some of motorsport’s greatest posters

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 3rd place – Audi RS6 Avant: classic MOTOR

Massive haul of points propped Audi’s über-wagon up onto the podium

Meet the man who is leading Australia’s EV revolution

Tim Washington is prepared for take-off when it comes to electric vehicle charging in Australia

2019 MOTOR Awards: Biggest Surprise, Most Improved, and Biggest Disappointment

Weighty Aston Martin grand tourer defies expectations

2020 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport review

It may be a little long in the tooth, but the Mazda CX-3 can still carve it up with the best of them

Sports sedan comparison: enter the disruptor

Hyundai’s premium brand is now serious about taking a slice from the German elite. First target for the Genesis G70? BMW’s 330i

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 4th place – Nissan 350Z Track: classic MOTOR

Though down on points, favour from the judges hoisted the 350Z into a lofty finish

2019 MOTOR Awards: Most Fun, Scariest, and Hardest to Master

Little car big on having a damn good time

2019 Nissan Leaf vs Hyundai Ioniq comparison review

It’s a battle of affordable electric vehicles for this month’s twin test

2020 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Auto review

The Vitara is one of the most affordable new SUVs on the market, but does the bargain price come with compromises?

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 5th place – HSV Clubsport R8: classic MOTOR

Less power, more polish punted the Clubsport into the elite six league

A photographer’s guide to getting the most from Monterey Car Week

Our resident snapper headed to the US for Monterey Car Week, this is his survival guide

December 26, 2019

2019 MOTOR Awards: Best Handling, Best Steering, and Best Electronics

At any speed, this Mac attack is simply sublime

December 26, 2019

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 6th place – BMW Z4: classic MOTOR

BMW’s roadster scores, but wasn’t so convincing to the judges

December 26, 2019

Modern Classic: 1999 Porsche 996.1 911 GT3

Its true genius is more evident now than when this hero rolled out in 1999

2019 MOTOR Awards: Best Engine, Best Drivetrain, and Best Noise

Stuttgart’s engineers produce a modern masterpiece

Lexus RC F 2019 driven

Lexus adds pace to its big coupe, but it’s sending out mixed messages about grace and pace

Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Elimination Round: classic MOTOR

Nineteen into six doesn’t go. Some red hot favourites joined the outcasts as 13 contenders failed to earn a place in the PCOTY finals. Here’s why…