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Mazda MX-5
Performance COTY

PCOTY 2016: Mazda MX-5 #8

A knife to a gun fight, perhaps, but what a knife!

BMW i8
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PCOTY 2016: BMW i8 #9

The future of performance isn’t quite as bright as the present

Peugeot 208 GTi 30th Anniversary
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PCOTY 2016: Peugeot 208 GTi 30th Anniversary #10

Has the sizzle the base car should’ve had to begin with

Ford Falcon XR8
Performance COTY

PCOTY 2016: Ford Falcon XR8 #11

Fan favourite severely off the pace in this company

PCOTY 2016 - Good and bad design
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PCOTY 2016: Good and bad design

5 design heights – and 5 frights

Performance Car of the Year 2016 - Behind the scenes
Performance COTY

PCOTY 2016: Behind the Scenes

Once again, Cockburn’s annual crossword sojourn is spoiled by cars, company and cameras

Porsche 911 GT3 vs Renault Megane Trophy-R
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Porsche 911 GT3 vs Renault Megane Trophy-R

When it comes to offering a killer driving experience, this unlikely pairing are the best in the business

Mercedes-AMG C63 vs HSV GTS rev battle
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Mercedes-AMG C63 vs HSV GTS rev battle

Turbocharged vs supercharged – which sounds best?

2017 Audi SQ5 Plus review
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2017 Audi SQ5 Plus review

Audi slickens its hot diesel SUV

Audi R8 V10 review
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Audi R8 V10 review

Base model R8 is anything but basic

Top 5 manual transmissions
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Top 5 manual transmissions

DIY shifting is the stuff of which proper driver’s cars are made

Roush R627 review
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Roush R627 review

Beastly 468kW from the crew at Mustang Motorsport

Mazda MX-5 old vs new
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Mazda MX-5: ND vs NA

Mazda’s latest MX-5 meets its grandfather

2016 BMW M2 review
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2016 BMW M2 review

Tracing Targa Tasmania routes in the new baby M-car confirms M division has rediscovered its mojo

Chrysler 300 SRT review
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Chrysler 300 SRT review

Detroit’s latest lobs as an appealing alternative

2016 Mercedes-Benz S500 Cabriolet review
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2016 Mercedes-Benz S500 Cabriolet review

Sumptuous S-Class Cabriolet sets out to be the most comfortable convertible in the world; we’re not about to argue the toss.

2016 BMW M4 GTS review
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2016 BMW M4 GTS review

All 700 of the BMW M4 GTSs that will be built are already sold. Here’s what you’re missing out on

Holden Insignia VXR review
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Holden Insignia VXR review

Full of fresh equipment, but lacking a few vital cogs

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Ferrari California T HS: 9 things you didn’t know

Ferrari sharpens the teeth of its California T with a new version called Handling Speciale. Here are a few things about it that may surprise you.

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Ferrari California T HS Quick Review

Ferrari has upgraded the California T, adding a ‘HS’ or ‘Handling Speciale’ variant intended to offer a sharper driving experience thanks to chassis and exhaust modifications.

Opinion: Try fixing a new car
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Opinion: Try fixing a new car

This is why I’ll always have an oldie in the shed

2016 Audi RS7 Sportback Performance review
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2016 Audi RS7 Sportback Performance review

Audi turns up the dial on its hero five-door performance hatch to nudge the magic 600hp number

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan review
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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan review

The Volkswagen Tiguan gains a new lease on life with the arrival of its second generation eight years after the mid-size SUV first launched.

BMW 640i Convertible review
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BMW 640i Convertible review

Luxurious land yacht feels a little at sea