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From the archive: We took HSV’s Coupe 4 on a two-day 1200km torture test
Two days, 1200 kays and every weather and road condition we could find. We put HSV’s Coupe 4 through its toughest-ever test

Ten cool pieces of kit we’ve found this month
Get a headstart on your Christmas shopping, or just treat yourself! Here are ten cool bits of kit that we wish we had

Toyota GR Corolla is go: Here’s everything we know and expect
A punchy, rally-bred turbo triple under the bonnet feeding all-wheel drive traction… the hottest Corolla ever is gunning for VW Golf R

How quick is the Hyundai i30 N DCT?
Sending Hyundai’s updated hot hatch down the strip

What you need to know before buying a BMW E60 M5
A high-revving, sweet-sounding V10 seems good on paper, but there’s a potential bill-fuelled reality

How Audi built an EV that can take on the Dakar Rally
The German manufacturer repurposed a pair of defunct racing programs to build an electric off-road monster

There is more to the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster than meets the eye
Don’t discount the British drop-top just because you’ve read the spec sheet

The BMW Z4 M doesn’t exist, but we think it should
A ‘clown shoe’ for the modern age that would elevate BMW’s M division beyond its current styling circus

The ten greatest restomods you can buy
We round up some of the finest cars that have been revitalised with a second shot at life

We crash the G-OLD tour in a Pagani Zonda F
Time to tour Modena’s Motor Valley Festival in the car Pagani could never kill

How quick is the Ford Focus ST automatic?
Running the numbers on Ford’s potent Focus ST hot hatch

Polestar 2 v Tesla Model 3: Specs and pricing compared
Does the Volvo spin-off performance brand’s first offering in Australia have what it takes to unseat Tesla?

Barn-find 1967 Ferrari 330 GT uncovered and driven… sort of
After a 46-year hibernation, this rare Ferrari 330 GT is finally unshackled from its Sydney shed. Robbo attempts to coax a reluctant prancing horse back into action

Goodwood Revival 2021: Best in show
If the Goodwood Revival isn’t on your bucket list, it will be once you’ve read this

What two cars would you live out the end of internal combustion with?
Bit of banter within the MOTOR team raises an interesting question, what’s your answer?

Meet the WA doctor campaigning for lights and sirens on his Nissan GT-R
Remote emergency responder believes more lives could be saved if concessions were made

What happened in MOTOR 16 years ago? We raced from Adelaide to Darwin in under 24 hours
Ever seen a minivan nudge 190km/h? We have. And that was just the support vehicle.

Ferrari 296 GTB lands in Australia
MOTOR jumps in for a first look at the face of Ferrari’s new hybrid future
Chasing the sun with the 2021 Ferrari Portofino M
Has Ferrari’s poser become a proper Prancing Horse? We take the back roads to San Remo in the new Portofino M to find out
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI feature review
Volkswagen isn’t content with resting on its laurels with the MK8 Golf GTI. But has it messed with a perennially winning formula?

The best sounding engines you can buy today
Power isn’t everything. These are the greatest sounding engines for your listening pleasure.

Car vs Ute vs SUV: How the vehicle you buy should guide the way you drive
Exactly what are the real-world dynamic drawbacks of choosing an SUV or dual-cab ute over a passenger car?

The performance cars disappearing from sale in Australia this year
Renowned nameplates are on hiatus as the list of affordable, focused offerings shrinks ahead of an electrified return – for some

The car scene on Twitter is the home you didn’t know you needed
Twitter – famous for political bunfights and lots of COVID-19 aggro – also has a kinder, gentler world that is indispensable for the car lover
