Car Reviews &#038; Features

Cars with consequence and the illusion of safety

“I’m deeply suspicious of cars that make you feel more talented than you actually are”

Opinion: The idiocy of inefficiency

Australia’s booming trade ute and SUV market is in part contributed to by Australia’s cheap fuel, but is it damaging us in the long run?

2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X vs Evo VI TME vs Evo IX on track: classic MOTOR

The last iteration of the Lancer Evolution doesn’t need to answer to anyone except its ancestors

Porsche 718 Boxster R: Sweet Dream

Our vision for a born again ‘Little Bastard’

2018 Volkswagen Touareg Range Review

The Volkswagen Touareg offers sophisticated technology in an all-wheel drive family wagon at a price considerably lower than a similar BMW X5 or Mercedes-Benz GLE.

March 16, 2018

2018 Citroen C3 Shine quick review

Stylish French city car arrives in Australia for design-driven buyers wanting a runabout with panache

March 15, 2018

2018 Citroen C3 Shine review

Perky, stylish French flair, downsized … for a price

March 15, 2018

2018 Toyota Prius Range Review

The sleek Toyota Prius cuts small-car fuel bills almost in half, by teaming a petrol engine with an electric motor. This new Prius corners well, and auto braking is standard.

March 15, 2018

Born to drift: putting the Toyota 86 on ice

Nothing exposes the inherent balance of a car quite like getting absolutely sideways on a frozen lake

March 13, 2018

2018 Ford Mondeo Range Review

The mid-sized Ford Mondeo steers very nicely, rides very comfortably, and makes a superbly accomplished touring car. Both engines are good, and auto braking is available.

March 13, 2018

Opinion: The tale of the forgotten gear

Ignorance is bliss, especially when it comes to gears

March 12, 2018

2018 BMW i3S review

Does added punch from electric motors deliver the needed buzz?

March 12, 2018

Explained: Audi E-Diesel

Audi is working on a fully synthetic fuel that could allow us to continue using our beloved combustion engines, as an alternative to impending electrification, but how does is it made?

Special Report: The China syndrome

How the world’s largest car market is poised to impact the cars we drive

2018 Mazda MX-5 RF GT Limited Edition quick review

Just 110 MX-5 RG GT Limited Editions will be sold by Mazda in Australia. We see if the price premium this model commands is worth it

Editor’s letter: The death of the Motor Show

With Detroit and Geneva under our belts already this year, Editor Inwood ponders the increasing irrelevance of the Motor Show in today’s digital age

2018 MG ZS review

Chinese-owned British brand MG has launched what it calls a premium SUV in Australia, for not much money

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X first drive review : classic MOTOR

Lancer Evo X ups the grunt and refinement, but it mixes fat with the fit

Opinion: Elon Musk might really be from the future

Maybe he knows something we don’t. The words “gets paid nothing” have so far failed to appear in any Musk biography

2008 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 first drive: classic MOTOR

More power, more drive, more emotion; Lambo’s facelifted Gallardo shoots and scores

McLaren GTR – evolution of a badge

When McLaren turns its fastest road cars into racers, it stamps the GTR badge onto the body

Race cars from around the world for sale: Classifieds of the week

There are plenty of used (possibly abused) race cars for sale right now in Australia

Opinion: Give the Honda Civic Type R a chance

Please go drive a Honda Civic Type R before complaining it’s not a worthy PCOTY winner

2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Range Review

On-road handling and stability are strong points for the Mitsubishi Pajero compared with other dual-range 4WD wagons, and yet it is still good off road. All Pajeros seat seven.