PERFORMANCE CAR EVENTS
Performance Car of the Year 2020: Introduction
10 seriously clever cars, 5 full-throttle days – it’s australia’s ultimate fast car prize
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Behind the Scenes: classic MOTOR
PCOTY is recognised as the industry standard for responsible performance evaluation. Cockburn, as usual, went to another event entirely
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Winner – Lamborghini Gallardo: classic MOTOR
From 19 wannabes, one is brutishly fast, technically brilliant – and amazingly docile. Clearly, it is The One
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 2nd place – BMW M3 CSL: classic MOTOR
M3 CSL track-focused nature elevated it into the pantheon of the greats, just not the PCOTY throne
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 3rd place – Audi RS6 Avant: classic MOTOR
Massive haul of points propped Audi’s über-wagon up onto the podium
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 4th place – Nissan 350Z Track: classic MOTOR
Though down on points, favour from the judges hoisted the 350Z into a lofty finish
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 5th place – HSV Clubsport R8: classic MOTOR
Less power, more polish punted the Clubsport into the elite six league
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – 6th place – BMW Z4: classic MOTOR
BMW’s roadster scores, but wasn’t so convincing to the judges
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Elimination Round: classic MOTOR
Nineteen into six doesn’t go. Some red hot favourites joined the outcasts as 13 contenders failed to earn a place in the PCOTY finals. Here’s why…
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Reader’s Take: classic MOTOR
Little did Lucky Bastard – aka Strap-On – know what he was letting himself in for when he joined PCOTY
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Road Test: classic MOTOR
The track is one thing, but PCOTY glory insists on real-world brilliance. It’s here that the heroes lift to another level…
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Track Testing: classic MOTOR
If there’s one place that sorts the gems from the toys, it’s Winton Raceway – arguably the toughest test in PCOTY. Helmets on!
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Drag Testing: classic MOTOR
What’s the fastest local car? Is 250 still quick? What’s scary at big speed? Can Avalon’s 3km of unrozzered runway answer all of life’s meaningful questions?
Performance Car of the Year 2004 – Introduction: classic MOTOR
Take the phone off the hook, and get ready to meet the 19 hotties from 2004 that we reckoned are genuine PCOTY contenders, plus the weirdos who judged them
Performance Car of the Year 2020 preview
The foremost fast car gong is set to be awarded soon, here’s what you need to know
Honda Civic Type R track review: Winner, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Despite BFYB 2019’s strong line-up, the Civic Type R successfully defends its title
BMW M2 Competition Pure track review: 2nd place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
It was close, but wunderkind Beemer doubles up on MOTOR silverware
Hyundai i30 Fastback N track review: 3rd place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Sleek sibling proves just as good against BFYB criteria
VW Polo GTI track review: 4th place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Upsized small hatch still a giant-killer, especially in the wet, but…
Mazda MX-5 GT track review: 5th place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
How many cars can you name that are still true to their original brief?
VW Golf GTI track review: 6th place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Has a lot of talent; doesn’t let it pool in any one area
VW Golf R Special Edition track review: 7th place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Special it is, cheap it ain’t, and that’s the problem
Renault Megane RS280 Cup track review: 8th place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Dynamic on the track, the hot Frenchie is compromised by ergonomics
Kia Cerato GT track review: 9th place, Bang For Your Bucks 2019
Honest Korean warm hatch fails to ProCeed up the Bang ranking
