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Peter Robinson’s top ten Ferraris

Robbo has steered almost every production Ferrari since the Dino 246, so to mark 70 years of the Prancing Horse, he lays out his top 10

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2017 Skoda Octavia RS: 6th place $0-$50K

If you want a car for the real world, the Skoda RS230 is a damn fine choice

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BMW’s CS badge past and future

We explore the timeline of BMW’s driver-focused but elegant ‘Coupe Sport’ cars and what the CS badge might bring next

LEGO Caterham 620R kit
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LEGO Caterham 620R review

It’s a lot quicker and easier than building a real one!

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2017 Abarth 124 Spider: 7th place $0-$50K

Feisty Italian thrives on track, but not on paper

1958-62: The Falcon flies
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1958-62: The Falcon flies

Holden builds momentum as Ford launches its version of Australia’s own car

2017 Subaru BRZ bang for your bucks
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2017 Subaru BRZ: 8th place $0-$50K

A brilliant chassis but lacking engine left the BRZ last on the BFYB list

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2018 Subaru WRX Range Review

The recently facelifted Subaru WRX is a rewarding performance car that is also highly practical, thanks to its roomy small-sedan body. The WRX STi is less comfy, but quicker.

Pocket Monsters – the coolest of the Kei Class
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Kei cars: the coolest Japanese pocket monsters

Quirky, kooky, and oh-so-tiny, Japan’s sub-micro Kei class has spawned some incredibly cool cars – and more than a few bizarre ones too.

Bang for your buck 2017
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MOTOR’s best value performance cars 2017

Our annual Bang For Your Buck Event reveals the best choices for those in search of cheap thrills

2017 Nissan X-Trail video review
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2017 Nissan X-Trail video review

Nissan’s most popular model in Australia gets a few tweaks for 2017

2017 Subaru XV 2.0i quick review
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2017 Subaru XV 2.0i quick review

Entry-level version of Subaru’s second-generation XV crossover doesn’t feel like a bottom-of-the-range car

2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline quick review
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2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline quick review

Now in comprehensively-updated ‘Golf 7.5’ form, Volkswagen’s mainstay hatchback is incredibly polished in 110TSI Highline form.

Factory restoration programs that should be available
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Factory restoration programs that should be available

Mazda’s MX-5 resto scheme has us wondering whether Aussie modern classics deserve some factory love

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Five best motorsport saves

When skill and luck combine to avoid a massive crash

Jaguar’s XJ220 turns 25
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Jaguar XJ220 turns 25

Jaguar’s iconic hypercar brought the big cat to its knees, but was the XJ220 a disappointment or an unsung hero?

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1971 Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III: Quick History Lesson

Built to dominate Bathurst and demoralise Holden, for many the Phase III remains the greatest Australian car ever built

Ten movies that predicted the future of cars
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10 movies that predicted the future of cars

Instead of asking car makers what’s coming next, perhaps we should be looking to Hollywood

2017 Holden Astra RS long-term car review, part four
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2017 Holden Astra RS long-term car review, part four

It’s time to pick at a few nits, with so much goodness, perfection in the Astra remains elusive

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2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast review

With a 588kW V12, never has a car been more aptly named than Ferrari’s new Superfast

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2003 BMW M3 vs 2003 Porsche Boxster S review: Classic MOTOR

Two PCOTY hall-of-famers go head to head in a showdown of pound-for-pound heroes

Lake Dartmouth to Omeo in a 2017 Audi TT RS
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Dartmouth Dam to Omeo in a 2017 Audi TT RS

There’s only one road from Dartmouth Dam to Omeo and it’s a twisting ribbon made for keen drivers and an able car. We Attack it in the 294kw Audi TT RS

1959 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
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1959 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa: Legend Series

The original Red Head set the motorsport world alight with its fiery looks and pace to match

Tesla’s upstart rivals: What is Lucid?
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Tesla’s upstart rival: What is Lucid?

Why you should take notice of this electric vehicle start-up targeting Tesla