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2022 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV Silky Silver Australia SRawlings
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2022 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV review

Kia has loaded up the Sorento GT-Line and fired a plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain. The fact it’s over $80K isn’t even its biggest problem

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An interview with Carbon Revolution founder Jake Dingle

Jake Dingle helped start an ASX-listed company in a garage, but the CEO always had a big vision for his company’s esoteric wheels

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Renault Megane RS265 Trophy buyer’s guide

Wondering where the value is in the used sports market? Check out Renault’s range of hump-backed hotties

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2022 Nissan Qashqai e-Power review: Prototype drive

When’s a hybrid not a hybrid? When it’s an electric car that uses an engine to top up its batteries. Time to try Nissan’s ‘disruptive’ new Qashqai e-Power

2022 Nissan Ariya e-Power
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2022 Nissan Ariya review: Prototype drive

Nissan seems late to the electric crossover party with the Ariya, but it has a mixture of tech and heritage to make up for it. So how is it all coming together?

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2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review: First international drive

The heart of the Porsche 911 GT3 and mid-engine Cayman platform finally get the marriage we’ve always wanted

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Audi and Porsche are divided on ambitions under the VW umbrella

For Audi and Porsche, it’s not a cosy cuddle under the VW umbrella – here’s why

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China could use Australia to gain stronger foothold in other Western markets

The world’s largest car factory is in China, and its focus on electrification will change the world. First Norway; is Australia next?

2021 Toyota Yaris ZR Hybrid Bronx Bronze Australia SRawlings
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2022 Toyota Yaris ZR Hybrid review

Pricey Yaris Hybrid does go some way to justifying the hefty price tag with a proper, current five-star safety rating and thrifty drivetrain

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How the Astron Omega 1 engine is reviving the rotary engine concept

Modern jet turbine technology could revive the rotary engine with a micro package and macro power output. Here’s how it works

2022 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ High-tech Silver Metallic Australia SRawlings
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2022 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ review

Genre-defining Mercedes CLS four-door coupe gets the Affalterbach-lite treatment and might just be close to perfection in AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ form

Toyota Hydrogen centre
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Can burning hydrogen save the ICE engine?

Internal combustion of a greener kind picks a fight with electrification in a bid to save the exhaust note

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The Maserati MC20 Trofeo doesn’t exist, but we think it should

We envisage a world where Maserati goes all out with its new supercar halo

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Ten pieces of kit we’ve discovered this month

Whether you’re preparing for a track day or decorating the house, here are ten products we’ve been lusting over lately

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Why the Audi R8 was killed off in Australia

Mid-engine supercar with Italian connection cops a cruel execution

2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line review
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2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line manual review

Hyundai still thinks there are enough people who want their sedans small, turbocharged and wild-looking. Who are we to argue?

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What happened in MOTOR 20 years ago? We went to Japan to drive the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R M-Spec

The M-spec bridged the gap between Nissan’s domestic powerhouses and polished European sports cars. 20 years ago, we drove it to see what it could tell us about the incoming R35

Feature Autonomous dilemma
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The Autonomy Dilemma: are we ready for self-driving?

The technical challenges of full autonomy are vast. But the issues of ethics and ultimate responsibility are arguably even more complex

2022 Audi S3 Sportback Python Yellow Australia
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2022 Audi S3 Sportback review: Australian first drive

Fourth-gen Audi S3 packs in performance, practicality and a pleasing price

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Why the BMW 1M is a modern classic

As potentially terrifying as it was terrific, this was the raw, unadulterated junior M-car that almost didn’t make it

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The LT6 ‘Gemini’: GM’s ultimate LS V8

The General’s new 5.5-litre LT6 produces a Ferrari-beating 493kW – without a pushrod in sight

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Top Ten: Performance Car Innovations

We examine 10 contemporary pieces of tech that shifted the dial in the performance car world.

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Exploring Norway’s EV haven in a Hyundai Ioniq 5

We take Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 through Norway to experience EV mobility the way it should be done

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Mitsubishi Mirage: Driven to extinction

Light hatch exits leaving nothing but a shimmer on the horizon