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Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Performance COTY

Subaru Impreza WRX STi at Performance Car of the Year 2005: Classic MOTOR

Chassis tweaks eliminated the push for more shove

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Quick Review
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Quick Review

Jeep’s strong-selling Grand Cherokee has become even more premium via a significant mid-life makeover

People movers under 60K Australias Best Value Cars 2017
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People movers under $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Got a crowd to move? People movers may have fallen out of fashion, but this bunch provides excellent value for money.

Editors letter The pressure and pride of Car of the Year
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Editor’s letter: The pressure and the pride of Car of the Year

Organising COTY wouldn’t be much more difficult if the office was on fire, but it’s all worth it in the end

Mercedes AMG C55 AMG
Performance COTY

Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG at Performance Car of the Year 2005: Classic MOTOR

Stomped by the E55 in a straight line, C55 plays catch up on track

Volkswagen Golf GTI P vs Honda Civic Type R
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance vs 2017 Honda Civic Type R review

The Type R needs to save Honda’s mojo, but a sharper Golf GTI stands in its way. Game on!

Harry Bates Toyota Yaris AP4
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Toyota Yaris AP4 rally car ride with Harry Bates

MOTOR scores a first-hand experience in a new Australian Rally Championship car

2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Review
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2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Review

Ford throws a proper differential into the snout of its feistiest hot hatch

The Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo main
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The Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo was almost supercharged

Former Tickford and FPV program manager tells MOTOR how the Barra almost became ‘super’

Large SUV4WD Australias Best Value Cars 2017
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Large SUV/4WD: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Love the great outdoors? These high-riding family wagons will get you far away from the big smoke.

SUV 7-seater under 60K Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
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SUV 7-seater under $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Whether you’ve got a big brood or just want a couple of “just in case” seats for when the in-laws visit, these three-row SUV options should fit the bill.

2005 HSV Clubsport
Performance COTY

HSV Clubsport R8 at Performance Car of the Year 2005: Classic MOTOR

Clubsports lose pace around the track but are better for it

2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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2018 Jeep Cherokee Review

The Cherokee is a comfortable and powerful mid-sized SUV from Jeep that drives very nicely. The dual-range 4WD Cherokee Trailhawk is very good off-road too.

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Range Review

Exemplary performance and a truckload of equipment have made the Jeep Grand Cherokee a very popular big 4WD wagon. It is built on the same platform as the Mercedes GLE 4WD.

Medium SUVs 45-60K Australias Best Value Cars 2017
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Medium SUVs $45 – $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Move over wagons and sedans, medium SUVs are the new family car of choice among Aussie motorists. A budget between $45-60K opens up a vast array of options – some of them bordering on premium – but here’s the cream of the crop.

Medium SUVs under 45K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
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Medium SUVs under $45K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Sub-$45k medium SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in Australia as far as outright sales are concerned. You’re spoiled for choice if you’re shopping in this segment, but here are the cars you should have at the top of your shortlist.

2018 Toyota Camry quick review
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2018 Toyota Camry quick review

TOYOTA believes its eighth-generation Camry will remain Australia’s bestselling mid-sizer as a result of a massive refocus on refinement, strength, safety, handling, ride and value.

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid first Australian drive
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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid – first Australian drive

Porsche’s technological flagship is a tree-hugging heavyweight that hits hard, but treads lightly

Toyota C-HR 2WD Quick Review
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Toyota C-HR 2WD Quick Review

We take a look at the manual gearbox-equipped version of Toyota’s style-driven compact SUV

2018 Toyota Camry SX_main
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2018 Toyota Camry review

Toyota reckons its eighth-generation Camry will remain Australia’s bestselling mid-sizer despite now being fully imported from Japan

2005 Renault Sport Clio Cup nw
Performance COTY

Renault Sport Clio Cup at Performance Car of the Year 2005: Classic MOTOR

It’s no PCOTY rookie, so why do we love the Frenchie more this time?

Small SUV Australias best value cars 2017
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Small SUV: Australia’s best value cars 2017

Two Japanese stalwarts and a surprise European appearance round out the small SUV affordable top three

Premium large Australias Best Value Cars 2017
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Premium large: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Germany’s three heaviest hitters go toe-to-toe in this luxury sedan budget battle

FPV Falcon GT P vs MG ZT260 nw
Performance COTY

Performance Car of the Year 2005 – The Cull: Classic MOTOR

Here’s the sometimes-sorry tale of the 15 cars that didn’t make the PCOTY finals grade in 2005