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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
Performance COTY

Porsche 911 Carrera S wins Performance Car of the Year 2013: Classic MOTOR

Porsche 911 Carrera S scorches its rivals to take an emphatic 2012 PCOTY victory

Ryan Walkinshaw
Features

Walkinshaw predicts big future for new-look HSV

Ryan Walkinshaw talks to MOTOR about HSV’s post Aussie Commodore future

2016 Kia Sorento Platinum
Reviews

2015-2017 Kia Sorento Review

The Kia Sorento is a seven-seat SUV that is beautifully finished and enjoyable to drive. This review covers Sorentos on sale prior to the facelift of October 2017.

Exclusive Holden's 1950s Corvette
Features

Exclusive: Holden’s 1950’s Corvette

We expose secret documents from GM’s archives that reveal a late-’50s sports car project with Holden at its core

Alfa Giulia v Audi A4 v BMW 4 Series v Jaguar XE v Mercedes-Benz C-class
Comparisons

Alfa Giulia v Audi A4 v BMW 4 Series v Jaguar XE v Mercedes-Benz C-class

Germany finds itself fighting on two fronts in the medium executive sector. Can it prevail? Or will Alfa Romeo and Jaguar’s pincer manoeuvre prove successful?

1973 BMW CSL main
Features

1973 BMW 3.0 CSL: Legend Series

It devoured rivals on the world touring car circuit and is seen by many as the forerunner to BMW’s iconic M3

Mercedes Benz SLK 55 AMG & Mercedes Benz SLS AMG & Porsche Carrera & Porsche Boxter
Performance COTY

Performance Car of the Year 2013: Sports Cars – Classic MOTOR

One of these four ballistic and beautiful Bavarian cross-town rivals

2017 Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet v 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster
Comparisons

2017 Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet v 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster

Mercedes-AMG’S GT C roadster woos onlookers with its striking presence and formidable twin-turbo V8, but is it the complete package capable of blowing away its iconic cross-town rival?

Audi S7 BMW M5 Mercedes Benz E63 Audi RS5 at Performance Car of the Year 2012
Performance COTY

Performance Car of the Year 2013: European V8s – Classic MOTOR

Quick and comfortable, this class is for the learjet-set who would prefer to drive there themselves

Holden Monaro
Features

Four decades of Holden Commodore commercials

How Commodore sales were driven by marketing themes over 39 years

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 & 2012 FPV GT RSPEC dragrace
Performance COTY

Performance Car of the Year 2013: Muscle Cars – Classic MOTOR

Why use a scalpel when a machete will do? Muscle cars attack PCC with big cubes and even bigger attitudes

2009 Audi A5 2.0T quattro
Reviews

2009 Audi A5 2.0T quattro review: Classic MOTOR

Audi plonks in a new driveline to create the best A5 Coupe yet

2018 Renault Captur Intens quick review
Reviews

2018 Renault Captur Intens quick review

Renault has updated its charming little crossover, but are the aesthetic changes enough in the face of a host of new small-SUVs?

2018 Porsche Cayenne S review
Reviews

2018 Porsche Cayenne S review

Porsche’s once unlikely SUV is now three generations into convincing the skeptics

2012 Renault Megane RS265 front
Performance COTY

Renault Megane RS265 at Performance Car of the Year 2013: Classic MOTOR

The RS265 is the most fun and character-filled bum dragger on the planet

Torana SS A9X rear facing
Features

Holden’s Pre-Commodore Heroes: Torana SS A9X

Australia’s first ‘supercar’ left a lasting mark

2012 Subaru BRZ side
Performance COTY

Subaru BRZ at Performance Car of the Year 2013: Classic MOTOR

The BRZ always makes you feel like you’re driving something fun

HQ Monaro GTS 350 exterior
Features

Holden’s Pre-Commodore Heroes: HQ Monaro GTS 350

Chevy 350 power bows out in an Australian beauty

MOTOR'S Performance Car of the Year nw
Features

Vote in our Performance Car of the Year Readers’ Choice

It’s your turn to judge some of the newest, fastest metal available

Reviews

2013-2017 Holden Commodore Range Review

The Commodore is a roomy and comfortable family sedan or wagon, with great roadholding and the option of a big V8 engine. All models have a reversing camera and self-parking.

2018 Lexus NX300 Luxury AWD review
Reviews

2018 Lexus NX300 Luxury AWD review

NX is Lexus’ top seller, but it’s never been brilliant. This mid-life update aims to rectify that

2017 Kia Stinger 330Si quick review
Reviews

2017 Kia Stinger 330Si quick review

Is the mid-spec V6 Stinger where the smart money goes?

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class X350d Power review
Reviews

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class review

Merc’s upmarket ute looks to challenge the establishment in a booming sector

LJ Torana GTR XU 1 rear
Features

Holden’s Pre-Commodore Heroes: LJ Torana GTR XU-1

Last of the road racers puts ‘Peter Perfect’ on top