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Active Aerodynamics: the most extreme hypercar heroes
The Lamborghini Huracan Performante has thrown a spotlight on the effects of active aerodynamics in road cars. We take a look at the other carmakers who blew the wind tunnel budget.

Performance Car Podcast: Mercedes-AMG C63 S
The MOTOR boys discuss the Mercedes-AMG C63 S

Mazda Rotary Turns 50 – Cosmo 110S
50 years after the arrival of the first rotary-engined Mazda, we celebrate the car that kicked off the company’s fascination with spinning triangles

Mazda’s rotary engine turns 50 – we revisit the lot
A group of classic Mazdas at a circuit in Japan tell the story of the company’s 55-year commitment to the rotary engine.

2017 Mazda ND MX-5 Cup car – the Wheels gallery
Alex Inwood snared the first Aussie press drive in Mazda’s off-the-shelf racer. Did slick-shod grip but no more grunt ruin the MX-5 recipe?

Explained: Twinster differential
We explain the tech behind Holden’s innovative new differential in the next-gen Commodore, in simple terms.

In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in May
Check out this month’s find of awesome gadgets. From retro car T-shirts, watches and… a Porsche exhaust that plays music?

What it’s like to be a test driver for Lamborghini
Meet Mario Fasanetto. He’s Lamborghini’s chief test driver and has helped shape every modern Lamborghini since the Countach.

Namyang Proving Ground – Beyond the Gates
A glimpse inside Kia’s sprawling 4,940 acre Namyang proving ground in the heart of South Korea

BMW M4 GT4 unveiled at the Nurburgring – Gallery
Is the M4 GTS not hardcore enough for you? BMW’s latest turnkey racecar version of the M4 could be the cure you’re looking for.

Melbourne to Winton and back – In a Caterham Seven
No roof, no doors, no power steering… what could go wrong?

Opinion: Where does HSV go from here?
Editor Inwood sheds some solemn reflections after driving Clayton’s final curtain-call, the HSV GTS-R W1.

Fernando Alonso should win the Indy 500
Why world Motorsport stands to benefit from Fernando Alonso doing well at the Indy 500

2017 HSV GTS-R W1 – The Wheels gallery
Enjoy some of our best shots from our short time with Clayton’s curtain-call car, the insane HSV GTS-R W1.

Opinion: The days of barn-finds are almost over
It’s unlikely we’ll be pulling tarps of modern cars in the future and getting excited about them, making this probably the last era of barn finds.

The Indianapolis 500 for rookies
New to the greatest spectacle in sport? Let us run you through the basics

Opinion: Motoring journalists should own cars
Because you probably wouldn’t listen to a Chef who doesn’t have a kitchen.

What it’s like to live on Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama
Living at 505 Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama is the experience of a lifetime

Roger Moore, the Bond with the corkscrew car
Actor Roger Moore died overnight after a short fight with cancer. Here’s his most memorable car moment in a Bond move

2018 Megane RS to join list of Renault debuts at Monaco GP
Renault prepares to launch its latest hot-hatch at the same place it debuted these memorable concepts

Autonomous cars and the Laws of Robotics
While it’s easy to get lost in the promise of autonomous cars, our Insider explores some issues that render our autonomous future a little more distant than you might be expecting.

This is the secret BMW M8 Prototype
Pulling back the covers on BMW’s forgotten stillborn supercar

Formula 1 vs IndyCar: turbo V6 sound comparison
IndyCar shows Formula 1 how to make a small, boosted V6 sound awesome

Australia’s best concepts: 2015 Buick Avenir
Another Holden design team win, quite literally, gave us a glimpse at the future in 2015 with the Buick Avenir
