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2015 Holden Astra GTC First Drive Review

The Astra’s back… again. It’s a good value, good looking hatch (despite its age) but drive experience is warm rather than hot.

October 20, 2015

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F1: The Turbo Era

We explain F1’s turbo metamorphosis – and relive the fear of the turbo glory days, when men were forged from iron and tamed 1044kW animals

October 19, 2015

Features

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta blasts Tassie

Clinging to Australia like a moon, Tasmania is the nation’s hidden heaven for driving lovers. We just found out for ourselves – in a 545kW Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. It was… epic

October 19, 2015

Reviews

2015 Citroen DS3 First Drive Review

Fun French fizz, for those looking for something a little left of field.

October 19, 2015

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Opinion: Why I’ve always loved cars above other creations

A stretched Hummer, of all things, stokes the fire in Cockburn’s belly: we must dream big again

October 19, 2015

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2015 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA review

HSV saves the best for last, shoehorning the 400kW supercharged LSA V8 into the Clubsport and delivering a performance bargain of staggering capability.

October 17, 2015

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2015 Maserati Quattroporte review

Pitching a Maserati at people who aren’t bothered about performance might seem like selling steak knives that have been blunted, but in the case of the new ‘330bhp’ Quattroporte it’s actually a sharp move, dropping the entry price by $25K.

October 16, 2015

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Snackable Review: Jaguar XE

British brand Jaguar presents its first compact luxury sedan in more than a decade, called the XE: but can it win buyers of the German brands?

October 16, 2015

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Snackable Review: BMW X6M

BMW’s X6 likes to think it’s big on style, and thanks to an M badge, also on performance.

October 16, 2015

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HSV Clubsport R8 LSA review

Supercharged power spreads across HSV’s MY16 range

October 16, 2015

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2015 Nissan GT-R review

Nissan massages its wondrous GT-R with newfound comfort and refinement that do nothing to diminish its amazing performance. But has age wearied the Japanese supercar warrior?

October 16, 2015

Features

Back in the Carr game: reflecting on Australia’s automotive industry

Former minister wants Australia’s automotive industry to have a future.

October 15, 2015

Features

A raising of spirits: We pursue the story behind McLaren

Kiwi motorsport legend Bruce McLaren was killed 45 years ago, but, as Michael Stahl and a current 650S find, the memory of him in the Shaky Isles is still very much alive.

October 15, 2015

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Mini JCW Video Review

The fun-loving Mini Cooper is an icon of self-expression and personalisation. And although it has gained a few extra kilos over the years, this new model is still quintessentially ‘Mini’.

October 15, 2015

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Porsche Macan Turbo review

Cayenne’s baby bro’ brings a new level of crazy to the crossover market

October 15, 2015

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Peugeot 308 GTi 270 review

If you prefer your GTi French than German, Peugeot’s latest hot hatch is quite a thing

October 13, 2015

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Lotus Exige S Roadster review

A Lotus Exige with luxury bits? What’s going on?

October 13, 2015

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2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 review

Some breathless laps at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria suggest that the 283kW GT4 – the first Cayman worked over by Porsche’s motorsport division – will be every bit as entertaining as it felt overseas

October 12, 2015

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Peugeot 308 vs Renault Megane vs Volkswagen Golf

In an ever-automated world, here are three affordable Euro manuals that prove it’s great to shift your own gears

October 9, 2015

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Bathurst Shootout: Holden SS vs V8 SC vs F1 car

Lowndesy punts a trio of chalk-and-cheese V8s around Mount Panorama. Quickly.

October 9, 2015

Reviews

Snackable Review: Jaguar F-Type V6 S AWD Coupe

The Jaguar F-Type V6 S AWD Coupe is sure to steal hearts with its gorgeous looks and good all-round performance. But it comes at a premium over faster rivals.

October 9, 2015