Car Reviews &#038; Features

2015 Mazda 2 Sedan First Drive Review

Mazda’s mini sprouts a boot and cements its spot as the class player in the niche light sedan segment.

October 23, 2015

Clio RS vs Fiesta ST vs Polo GTI

A trio of tiny hot hatches provide big-time driving thrills

October 22, 2015

2015 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review

All conquering SUV gets numerous design and engineering upgrades, plus more standard spec, putting the SUV market leader even further ahead.

October 22, 2015

Audi RS7 Sportback review

Want an RS6 but not a fan of the whole wagon thing? Step this way

2015 Lexus GS F review

Forget grunt, it’s about grip with the new Lexus GS F medium performance sedan that uses an old recipe to find new and exciting flavours of fun.

2016 Volkswagen Passat review

The B8-generation Volkswagen Passat combines affordable luxury with handsome sheetmetal, generous space and an excellent chassis

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 long-term car review

Stahly loves that his Porsche 911 Carerra is working hard for him just sitting still

2015 Lexus RC F First Drive Review

An oh-so-Japanese blend of V8-rear-driven performance and luxury that doesn’t cookie-cut heroic German rivals.

Tekno-Tuned VF Clubsport

Wild 600kW air-bagged Clubsport from QLD tuner Tekno

October 20, 2015

Mazda MX-5 to get targa look

A Porsche-style retractable roof should transform Mazda’s next-gen hardtop convertible.

October 20, 2015

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

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

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

2015 Citroen DS3 First Drive Review

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

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

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

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?

Snackable Review: BMW X6M

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

HSV Clubsport R8 LSA review

Supercharged power spreads across HSV’s MY16 range

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?

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

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

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.

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’.

Porsche Macan Turbo review

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