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The Insider RIP Performance SUVs
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The Insider: RIP Performance SUVs

While demand for performance SUVs looks to soar for the foreseeable future, tightening emissions as power output increases may reign in the perfect storm for this red-hot sector

ZB Commodore
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Opinion: The Holden Commodore’s future

“It was never Holden’s intention for the ZB to be a stop gap, but I can’t help but think that’s how it’s shaping up”

2018 Mercedes AMG GLC 63 S Front
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S first drive

Installing AMG’s great twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 into the engine bay of the GLC creates something unique

2018 Abarth 595 Competizione
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2018 Abarth 595 Competizione Review

An updated version of Abarth’s most potent model on offer in Australia – the 595 Competizione.

2018 Hyundai Sonata Front
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2018 Hyundai Sonata review

An updated version of Hyundai’s Sonata mid-size sedan that rivals the Toyota Camry, Mazda 6 and the incoming, imported Holden Commodore.

Affordable Performance Cars
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Top performance car investments part two: $25K-$50K

We check out the best investments in the $25,000 to $50,000 used classifieds

Holden Commodore range
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Top 10 performance Holden Commodores

From VB to VFII, we gather the hottest-ever Holden Commodores – according to us

GT Radial tyres custom World Time Attack Challenge
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2017 World Time Attack Challenge wrap-up

We debrief after Sydney’s annual gathering of the kilowatts for 2017

Performance Cars under 25k
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Top performance car investments part one: under $25K

We check out the most affordable five of our top 10 car investments

2017 Honda Civic type-R v 2017 Ford Focus RS v 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 - Spoiler Alert
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2017 Honda Civic type-R vs Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 comparison review

Fresh from slaying the Nurburgring, can Honda’s Civic Type R put some formidable all-wheel-drive rivals in the shape of the Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R to the sword?

Subaru WRX premium
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2018 Subaru WRX Premium review

Don’t go looking for major changes on Subaru’s MY18 WRX; unless you’re an eagle-eyed trainspotter, you’re likely to come up blank.

mercedes AMG SL73 AMG
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Fast Car History Lesson: Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG

The 386kW V12 droptop you’ve never heard of

2017 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 - The Shabby Sheikh
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2017 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 – The Shabby Sheikh

What do Elvis Presley, Gaddafi and the Pope have in common? The Mercedes-Benz Pullman. We spend a day in Dubai testing it the Maybach way; from the back seat

Porsche Cayenne Turbo
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2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo quick review

Porsche’s flagship Cayenne Turbo offers SUV practicality and comfort paired with mighty sportscar performance

Explained Lift flexible wishbone suspension
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Explained: Lift flexible wishbone suspension

We delve into the science behind a radical departure from the traditional spring and damper suspension unit, that could change performance and passenger cars in the very near future

Mark Skaife reflecting on his career
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Interview: Mark Skaife on being a Holden man

Holden hero Mark Skaife opens up about the end of local manufacturing – and retells stories from the glory days

Wheel Stories The King on Queen Street
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The custom king of Queen Street

The panel beater who rose to customiser royalty by accident

Holden Astra RS-V v Honda Civic VTi-LZ v Hyundai i30 SR Premium v Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline
Comparisons

Holden Astra RS-V v Honda Civic VTi-LZ v Hyundai i30 SR Premium v Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline

It’s been our hatchback benchmark for more than a decade, but is a significant mid-life update really enough to keep the Volkswagen Golf ahead of its all-new rivals?

2017 BMW M140i facing
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2017 BMW M140i Performance Edition long-term review

Dream-spec M140i enters the garage

Rolls Royce Phantom
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2018 Rolls Royce Phantom Review

The new Rolls Royce Phantom is the pinnacle, the epitome, of motoring luxury

Wheel Stories New pastures for raging bull
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Lamborghini’s man in Oz: From Italy to Australia via China

The bull moves in as last year saw Australia become Lamborghini’s eighth largest international market

Snow driving fear and a little perspective
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Snow driving, fear, and a little perspective for Michael Stahl

Despite all the driving experience in the world, there are still situations in which no amount of power or skill can save you

2018 Aston Martin DB11 V8
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2018 Aston Martin DB11 V8 review

First AMG-engined Aston proves to be a V12-beating formula

2017 tOYOTA 86
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Toyota 86 long-term review

We welcome Toyota’s budget rear-driver to the MOTOR long-term garage