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2017 Holden Astra sedan prototype review

We get an early taste of Holden’s “cosmopolitan” four-door soon to join its small car line-up.

Performance COTY

Audi R8: Performance Car of the Year #7

When it comes to four-ringed supercars, less is sometimes more

ONBOARD: Tiff Needell belts a HSV Maloo around Silverstone

Watch Tiff chase Lambo GT3s in HSV’s Maloo

Porsche 718 Boxster: 2017 Car of the Year contender

A progressive, persuasive – but expensive –nod to Stuttgart’s past … and future.

Mini Clubman: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Being a more ‘maxi’ mini is no bad thing; it’s more the perception of what constitutes ‘premium’.

Performance COTY

Nissan GT-R: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #8

Japanese supercar-slayer fast but not talented enough in this company

LS9 vs LSA: What’s the difference?

Why HSV found a whole new engine for the GTSR W1

8 nerdy HSV GTSR W1 facts

Everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about the W1

Mercedes-Benz GLC: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Premium SUV demands you spend up on suspension tech iF you want to avoid struggle-street ride.

Mercedes C-Class Coupe: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Lots of goodness; it just doesn’t run range-deep.

2017 Peugeot 2008: 7 Things you didn’t know

Our new-look small Frenchie has a surprising Japanese connection.

2017 Peugeot 2008 Quick Review

A change of heat for Peugeot’s compact crossover transforms an underwhelming small SUV into one of the segment’s stars.

2017 Peugeot 2008 Series II review

PEUGEOT is serious about turning its once-invisible 2008 small SUV’s fortunes around, with a makeover introducing a tougher-looking nose, a more-desirable powertrain, and longer features list. If it still doesn’t sell then Australians just aren’t ready for a sophisticated and dynamic baby crossover.

February 28, 2017

Performance COTY

Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 years: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #9

VW proves that four decades of practice makes pretty close to perfect

February 28, 2017

Performance COTY

HSV Clubsport R8 LSA: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #10

If this is a swansong, the Clubbie is leaving on a supercharged crescendo

February 28, 2017

2017 Ford Escape Quick Review

Ford has reset its small SUV line-up, replacing the Kuga with a much improved version of the car that wears a new name – Escape.

February 28, 2017

2017 Ford Escape: 9 things you didn’t know

FORD is having a second crack at the small SUV segment with the Escape.

February 28, 2017

2017 Maserati Levante review

Maserati joins the premium SUV herd: fine steer or cash cow?”

February 28, 2017

Kia Sportage: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Comes of age, but game has moved on, too

February 28, 2017

Jaguar F-Pace: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Cat shown flap: insufficient advancement of breed.

February 28, 2017

2017 Ford Escape review

Ford says the leap between its slow-selling Kuga and what it hopes will be a fast-selling Escape is too big to be a mere facelift.

February 28, 2017

Performance COTY

Ford Mustang GT: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #11

Needed to be a bit more horse and a little less pony

February 27, 2017

Performance COTY

Lexus GS F: 2017 Performance Car of the Year #12

Popular, if polarising, but fails to achieve greatness

February 27, 2017

2017 Land Rover Discovery review

An all-new Discovery is the Land Rover for all people.

February 27, 2017