Features

Crystal ball: New small cars to look for in 2016

Small cars are set for a big year, with appealing new hatchbacks and baby SUVs on the way

Block school: The tyre-slaying masterclass

MOTOR rides shotgun in Ken Block’s 630kW all-wheel drive Mustang – and spills the beans on Block's maddeningly simple tyre-frying technique

Nissan - The Wheels Report 2015

It’s all about SUVs for Nissan, with almost two-thirds of its sales coming from the high-riding wagons.

TWO SEVEN-SECOND FALCON XW STREETERS

The crew from Dandy Engines deliver a pair of hard hitting seven-second XW Falcon streeters

Ford Falcon XR8 vs Holden VFII SS V Redline

Ford and Holden have traded blows for super-sedan supremacy for decades, but as the war’s end draws near, only one can end up on top

Ford - The Wheels Report 2015

It’s difficult not to refer to Ford’s recent sales results as anything but dismal.

SUPERCHARGED LS3 TORANA NINE-SECOND STREET WEAPON

Luke Grima's neatly restored LX Torana is a genuine nine-second street weapon

Alistair Lee: The Blind Revhead

A diehard petrolhead, Alistair Lee likes nothing better than tinkering with cars or going for a drive – but, as Paul Cockburn found, there’s a slight catch

WILD ’34 COUPE AT RED CENTRE NATS

Robert Berry’s ’34 coupe was born in the USA but now spends its time in Darwin

Arias Ford Hemi 427ci engine

Some engines are all about the wow factor, and this 427ci Arias Ford Hemi from Python Vehicles Australia fills that niche nicely

Cars coming in 2016

The hottest new metal arriving in the next 12 months

LS1-POWERED FORD XW FAIRMONT GS

Sticking an LS motor in a classic XW Fairmont is tantamount to Heresy for some, but Jon Freni did it anyway, leaving the naysayers in his dust

Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs McLaren 675LT

The ultimate offerings from Weissach and Woking in a bewinged battle on road and track

Crystal ball: New 4WDs to look for in 2016

The past year has been a big year for four wheel drives, bringing several fresh choices for off-highway touring in 2016.

FEATURE: FRANK LEE INTERVIEW

We chat to Frank Lee, the man behind the wild artwork on some of Australia's most revered vans

Crystal ball: New hot hatches to look for in 2016

Almost by definition, the most exciting newcomers of 2016 will be high-performance sedans and hatches

The Future of Natural Aspiration

With emissions regs strangling the atmo engine, MOTOR answers; is there any hope for a naturally-aspirated future?

Mitsubishi - The Wheels Report 2015

It has been a rare positive year for Mitsubishi, but its climb up the charts has all been off the back of the new Triton ute and some cracking deals on the ASX compact SUV.

CHRYSLER VALIANT R/T CHARGER 265 HEMI-SIX STREETER

From 70s factory muscle to 80s wild custom and now a modern-day tough streeter, Georgio Lafazanis's R/T Charger has been there, done that, and is now set to run 12-seconds

Editor's pick: Best car comparisons of 2015

We have a lot of fun with our car comparisons, but we also take a lot of pride in them. We don’t think you’ll find a more forthright analysis.

MOTOR’s hit & misses of 2015

Highlights and lowlights of the last 12 months

Holden - The Wheels Report 2015

There have been few shining lights on the Holden sales front, especially with the looming manufacturing closure

FEATURE: SAM BAGHDADI INTERVIEW

Sam’s Performance has long been an LS performance powerhouse, so when boss Sam Baghdadi speaks, we STFU and listen

12 Cartoon Cars

From flying cars to a tricked-out train carriage, we check out 12 of the coolest cartoon cars.