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The complex history of McLaren’s M840T V8

This is the story of how one of the most charismatic engines you can buy started life fitted to a Group C racer

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2022 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition review: Australian first drive

Aston Martin’s Vantage finally finds its teeth

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2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5: drag battle!

It’s an affordable rear-drive showdown but can the bigger capacity Subie finally topple Mazda’s soft-top in a straight line?

2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk Bright White Australia MWilliams
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2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk review

The revised Compass Trailhawk parades Jeep’s hardcore ‘Trail Rated’ badge, but can this and the latest updates justify its hefty price tag?

2021 Subaru Outback Touring Ice Silver Metallic Australia STanner
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Living with the 2021 Subaru Outback Touring

Subie’s mainstay crossover arrives to conquer both ’burbs and bush

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Lexus UX300e vs Volvo XC40 Electric comparison review

This pair square up on price, but all is not equal when Japan takes on Sweden for dominance in the compact electric SUV segment

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Is the V6, all-wheel drive 9-3 Turbo X the ultimate forgotten Saab?

Unwrapping the Swede present Saab built for its own celebration

2022 Ferrari 296GTB Rosso Imola EU-spec
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2022 Ferrari 296 GTB review: International first drive

Downsized cylinder count, upscaled performance – and price. Meet the hybrid blueprint for Ferrari’s future

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War horse: 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB thrashed on track

Time to discover if Ferrari’s newest mid-engine supercar has the spirit of its predecessors

Living with the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye
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Living with the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye

We wrangle the GR Yaris Rallye for a long-term stay in the MOTOR garage

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What happened in MOTOR 17 years ago? We drove two brand new supercars to the desert and back

Almost $500,000 in precious metal, and the great expanse of central New South Wales. What could go wrong?

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F1 PREVIEW: 7 things to watch in 2022

Revenge, redemption and records. 2022 is set to be an unmissable F1 season – here are our Top 7 reasons why

2022 MG ZST Brighton Blue Australia SRawlings
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2022 MG ZST Review

MG’s bargain ZS T range continues to improve but in a fast-moving automotive landscape, does the old-but-new brand have what it takes?

2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 Spectral Blue Metallic Australia
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 review: Australian first drive

The new C-Class may be clever, but can it live up to its maker’s claim as a convincing compact alternative to the big-hitting S-Class?

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Shot in the dark: 2022 Maserati MC20 steers iconic brand into the future

Maserati shoves in the chips in a long-odds bet, but will the intriguing MC20 reap the returns?

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Gran Turismo 7 review: The Playstation 5 experience

The Gran Turismo juggernaut comes to the PlayStation 5 in a blaze of glory and nostalgia, not to mention stunning gameplay and visuals

2022 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Soul Red Crystal Metallic Australia
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2022 Mazda MX-5 RS review: First drive

Introduction of KPC chassis innovation sharpens the MX-5’s manners on track and road

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Living with the 2022 Mazda MX-5 GT RS

What’s it like to live with the plucky two-seater MX-5? The driver-focused GT RS joins the MOTOR garage to show us what’s what

2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid Pearl White Australia ABrook
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2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid review: First drive

Peugeot sparks local market electrification with surprisingly versatile 3008

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MOTOR Track Guide: Sydney Motorsport Park

Your turn-by-turn guide to mastering Australia’s ‘home of motorsport’

2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T Long Term Cobalt Blue Mica Australia SRawlings
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Living with the 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T

Isuzu’s popular D-Max based SUV is back for a second go round, with lots of big improvements. My family and I are onboard for a few months.

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Living with the 2022 Ferrari F8 Tributo

MOTOR vicariously follows a new Ferrari owner on their journey with the Italian supercar

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2022 Mercedes S450 v Lexus LS 500 comparison review

Germany takes on Japan in a battle of large luxury

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Storm Chasing: 2022 Porsche Cayman GT4 takes on some of Queensland’s best roads

A GT Porsche, some of Queensland’s best roads and summer. What could go wrong? Enter ex-tropical cyclone Seth