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2017 Audi Q5 review

All-new Q5 delivers exactly what’s asked of it, and looks set to assume sales leadership in its class

2017 Ford GT review

It’s a ‘racecar for the road’ in every way, both good and bad

2017 Audi SQ5 review

Ingolstadt replaces the old diesel SQ5 with a slicker turbocharged petrol model. While it lacks the old car’s sledgehammer torque, the latest car is lighter, smarter and better to drive. But without the punchy oil burner, the SQ5 could struggle to differentiate itself.

Hyundai i30 N prototype review

Hyundai Golf GTI-fighting i30 N on Aussie soil, even before it’s revealed

2015-2017 Volkswagen Golf Review (Golf 7)

The Volkswagen Golf is an accomplished city car that feels at home on freeways, and is unusually smooth on rough roads. This review covers Golfs on sale prior to August 2017.

2017 Ford Escape Ambiente FWD manual quick review

The entry-level Ford Escape is pleasant to drive and isn’t too short on features.

Wheels Interview: Elon Musk

Electric-car and space entrepreneur Elon Musk isn’t just out to save the world. His ambitions extend way beyond that…

Mercedes-AMG E63 S v Tesla Model S P100D v HSV GTSR – Video

A head-to-head battle between these breakneck sedans makes more sense than you may think

2017 McLaren 570S review

First Aussie drive in McLaren’s twin-turbo baby

Explained: Electric compressors

Electric compressors are becoming increasingly popular among car makers. But what are they? And how do they work?

2017 Holden Astra RS long-term review

Can this muscular Astra win over our resident cynic?

Wheels Interview: Albert Biermann, from M to N

Albert Biermann is the man at the helm of Hyundai’s budding N division. Go back one letter of the alphabet, and 34 years, where he joined BMW as part of the Group A E30 M3 racing development team and left as M Division boss.

Toyota C-HR v Honda HR-V VTi comparison review

It’s funky newcomer versus trusty old steed in this C-HR versus HR-V showdown. Both front-wheel CVT Autos, but they differ in more than just styling.

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

With a chance to stretch its legs, will the Astra continue to impress with its driving ability?

How to build a Bugatti Chiron

Only in a jaw-dropping facility can you build the world’s most incredible car.

2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 long-term update 4

The Skoda tests its mettle on track

McLaren 720S: Soul Searching

As civilised as McLaren’s baby 570GT, faster than their race-focused 675LT. But is there true supercar soul to go with the incredible performance?

Opinion: Supercars should remain ‘the V8s’

Ford and GM nameplates are as much the future of Supercars as they were its inspiration

Mercedes-AMG C43 long-term review

Is the new C43 a ‘proper’ AMG? Time to find out

Nismo 400R & Nissan GT-R Nismo – Godzilla reunion

Two of Yokohama’s most monstrous reunited, to explore what the Nismo touch brings to Nissan’s already-almighty GT-R

BMW F90 M5 prototype review: First Drive

Purists look away now: the BMW M5 embraces all-wheel drive, and is all the better for it

2017 Renault Megane Intens sedan quick review

Comfort-focused Intens variant is one of two Megane sedans joining the hatch and wagon to make up the fourth-gen range

Top 5 quickest SUVs you can buy today

Practicality doesn’t have to come at the expensive of performance when it comes to these big bruisers

Evolution of the Porsche 911 GT2

The top-dog 911 through the ages