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2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years review
German hot hatch blows out birthday candles, gets powerful present

Volkswagen locks in cost of US Dieselgate fix
US court gives its tick to Volkswagen’s compensation plan that will give American owners up to $13,000 each

‘Last’ Ford Falcon ute images spark internet uproar
Images posted on social media claim work has started on the last Falcon ute to roll down the line. Ford says it hasn’t.

Opinion: Why you should crash your car
It’s a legal minefield for car companies to program their cars to kill other people

What does oil do?
Oil is vital to keep your car humming along the road and doing its job. David Morley explains why.

2012-2016 Honda Civic Review
The 2012-2016 Honda Civic is a well-built small car with an appealing engine, from a Japanese brand with a superb reliability record. It was superseded in June 2016.

Mecum Monterey auction hypercar heaven
A smorgasbord of exotica set to cross the block

Archive: 1996 Ford Falcon EL GT vs 1996 HSV GTS-R
This is the moment we’ve been waiting for – HSV’s big-bang banana against Ford’s awesome aubergine! Todd Hallenbeck chows down…

Tougher laws announced for NSW P-platers
No phones and earlier hurdles implemented, as Baird Government looks to reduce the state’s rising road toll.

Floating traffic tubes will cut travel time, Norway says
They sound oxymoronic, but floating submerged tubes could be the answer for Norway’s fjords which are too deep for tunnels and too wide for bridges.

Jaguar F-Pace paves the way for larger SUV family
We’ve got to build cars customers want” says Jaguar’s Australian boss.

Peugeot’s decade of madness
Crazy concepts, iconic hatches and wild race cars

Fast Jaguars and Land Rovers to reportedly use BMW V8s
The Brits could be turning to German V8s again, with reports suggesting BMW will supply engines to Jaguar Land Rover.

Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster revealed in leaked product map
According to leaked docs, a drop-top version of the Mercedes-AMG GT supercar will be among nine new models to go on sale in 2017.

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento vs Toyota Kluger: Which best-selling seven-seat SUV should I buy?
We’re so spoiled for choice when it comes to people-moving SUVs that it’s tough to know where to start if you’re a new buyer. Byron Mathioudakis evaluates three of the current seven-seater choices on the market.

Holden SS-V Redline vs Ford Falcon Sprints vs Ford Mustang GT
Ford’s fittest take on Holden’s stonking 304kW SS-V Redline

HSV GTS-R engine confirmed
But HSV’s reborn GTS-R won’t be the fastest car it ever makes.

Shane van Gisbergen leads Australasian assault on Spa 24 Hours
Van Gisbergen to lead the charge in world’s biggest GT endurance race; the 24 Hours of Spa.

McLaren starts work on fully electric prototype
McLaren starts work on EV prototype and gives more details of future downsized engine

Melbourne’s roads to use new anti-congestion technology
Smart speed limits set to anticipate and reduce congestion on Melbourne’s Ring Road

Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Toyota Corolla: Which best-selling hatch should I buy?
There’s a stack of hatchbacks on the market to choose from. Jez Spinks runs the rule over the three best-sellers in the class for would-be buyers

$60K to play: Commodore SS or used HSV GTS?
Holden or HSV? It’s a tough Aussie sports sedan question

Sauber F1 team acquired, some say saved, by finance company
Embattled team says its future is now secure, and rebuilding can begin

World’s first female driver joins car industry’s hall of fame
Bertha Benz snuck out of the house to help her husband show the world that the motor car was the way of the future

