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How Godzilla got its name
化物! “It’s Japanese for monster.” “What, like Godzilla?”

$50K sedan showdown: 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line v Kia Stinger 200S
These two Korean cousins offer very different means to one specific end

Why McLaren and Ferrari have built 120-degree V6 engines
We explain why two performance powerhouses have thrown their weight behind an engine design that has never been put into mass production
Short Circuits: How the global automotive world is left starving for chips
The global semiconductor shortage has cost carmakers more than A$140 billion, and more supply pain is predicted. Is your new car affected?

Here’s every manufacturer looking to race at Le Mans
From Ferrari to Cadillac, the grids at La Sarthe is going to get very crowded in the coming years

The Japanese AMGs you’ve never heard of
Remember when both Honda and Mitsubishi paired up with AMG? We do!

What happened in MOTOR 13 years ago? We got one of the first R35s in the country for a legendary family battle
The Nissan R35 GT-R faces the legendary Skylines that built the legend

The five items you need to survive your first track day
Eyeing your first track day? Here are the things you need to get the most out of the experience

How to become a motoring journalist
MOTOR’s editor on what you’ll need to succeed in landing a job as a motoring writer

Modern Classic: Porsche 944
Evolution of the parts-bin 924 became a financial lifeline for the Stuttgart brand, and one of the best-handling cars of its era

What the future holds for Alpina
We sit down with Andreas Bovensiepen to find out his take on the future of the industry and Alpina

Testarossa 2.0: We drive a classic Ferrari 512 TR
We go flat-out in a flat-12 Ferrari to find out if this early-’90s evolution of the Testarossa supercar lives up to the legend.

The Toyota GR C-HR doesn’t exist, but we think it should
Is putting the ‘Sport’ into Toyota’s SUV that much of a pipe dream?

Ferrari 296GTB: The Prancing Horse’s next chapter
Ballistic new 296 GTB marks a return of the V6, powering this hybrid coupe to a bold new future

What happened in MOTOR 10 years ago? We held the ultimate front-engined supercar showdown
Ten years ago, we pitted Nissan’s GT-R against the modern classic Mercedes SLS and a 490kW Callaway Corvette Z06

How Nissan created the 240Z
Nissan has revealed its new 2023 Z coupe. Here, in honour of that event, we’re revisiting one of our favourite stories.

The 2006 BMW Z4 M was the follow-up that finally came good
BMW went from wearing clown shoes to something much more formal with the Z4 M

Don’t underestimate the Ferrari Portofino M
It’s time to pay respect to Ferrari’s front-engined convertible

Is the Porsche 911 Turbo the penultimate driving machine?
It’s Porsche versus Prom on one of Australia’s most stunning and temporarily deserted roads

Volcanic eruptions are being turned into a fuel source for cars
How tectonic degassing could power future hypercars

Forza Horizon 5’s map is 50% bigger than the last game
The Mexico environment will offer super-diverse racing

ANCAP: Do we even need it?
ANCAP’s star rating system has sparked controversy and confusion, yet the importance of the organisation’s role remains. We speak with ANCAP’s new CEO and its critics about methodology and retaining relevance

Video: Porsche’s amazing Sapphire Blue collection lands at Fox Car Collection
Lindsay Fox acquires Gregor Piech’s private collection of Porsches

What happened in MOTOR 16 years ago? We raced a really fast car against a really fast motorbike!
The year is 2005, and we want to know if a super fast car can compete with a super fast bike? Strap in for one fast blast into the past