Performance Car Podcast

Toyota 86 performance pack available now
Upgraded brakes, suspension, and wheels for Toyota’s bargain rear-driver can now be added

Hyundai introduces new entry-level i30 Go
It’s a return to the successful sub-$20k starter price for Hyundai’s best-selling hatchback

Walkinshaw Wildfire: 300kw twin-turbo V6 Holden Colorado
Walkinshaw to lead the way towards a very new breed of high-performance road cars

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 7.5 review
The perfect all-rounder – business as usual

2018 BMW i8 Roadster steps out in Sydney
The tech head’s supercar, the BMW i8, gains a mid-life boost with improved battery technology, greater range and a slinky new Roadster variant

McLaughlin’s Newcastle Supercars disaster: the verdict
So what did happen to McLaughlin in the closing stages of the 2017 Supercars championship stouch? And were his penalties deserved?

2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet review
A cruise around sun-drenched California is the perfect test for Mercedes-Benz’s most expensive – and potent – drop-top boulevard cruiser

2017 LA Motor Show: EVs could reverse SUV snowball says Mike Simcoe
General Motors top designer says SUV bubble could burst as efficiency becomes king

Explained: GKN eTwinsterX Transmission
A newly developed and versatile two-speed electric transmission for any drive train layout, could see its production model debut as early as 2018. Let’s talk the tech!

1999 Subaru WRX STi review: Classic MOTOR
When Subaru got STi to spanner the WRX, they created the ultimate factory funship.

2017 BMW 230i review
Likeable rear-drive coupe happy in no man’s land

Australia’s ugliest cars
We round up a cavalcade of hideous munters

We drop a Mazda CX-3 into the Outback to follow Birdsville’s only cop
When Stephan Pursell became Birdsville’s only cop, he hoped he wouldn’t be out of his depth. You know, like a Mazda CX-3 in the Outback

Subaru WRX STi vs Mitsubishi Evo IX vs HSV Clubsport review: Classic MOTOR
STi vs Evolution IX, but can HSV’s Clubsport keep pace on the road, drags, dyno or track?

2018 Subaru WRX STI Spec R review
Age-old hero’s stuck in the waiting room

Toyota 86 upgrades announced for Australia
A performance upgrade kit previously limited to special editions is now available to buy

2018 Nissan Qashqai pricing and features
Updated for 2018, Nissan’s small SUV faces off against tough competition like the Holden Trax and Hyundai Kona

Mercedes shifts focus to capture more female fans
‘She’s Mercedes’ initiative targets a more equal share of the female market

2017 LA Motor Show: Refreshed Range Rover Sport scrubs up
Styling tweaked and new engines offered including hot SVR and plug-in hybrid

Opinion: Are video games ruining real driving?
Which is to blame? Are video games spoiling real life, or is real life spoiling video games?

Aussie muscle car prices stall
Last limited edition Commodore and Falcon models flood used market

2018 Nissan Qashqai review
New looks and some changes under the skin keep the Nissan Qashqai looking fresh against younger competition

2017 LA Motor Show: Toyota FT-AC concept revealed
Toyota reveals a mobile selfie machine that eyes the space soon to be left vacant by the current-generation RAV4

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross on sale from $30,500
Three Eclipse Cross variants kick off all-new addition to Mitsubishi range with more on the way