Performance Car Podcast

Mitsubishi Triton surges into top 10 as passenger cars falter
VFACTS November 2018: Keen deals on runout Mitsubishi Triton utes means strong sales, while forecourts run red with the ink of savaged passenger car sales numbers

Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R ‘shooting brake’ for sale
There’s taking mods too far, then there’s this

Look out for bargains as car brands race to end 2018 on a sales high
VFACTS car sales figures show a tight race for 2018 honours among the top 10 brands, which could make for sharper deals at end of year sales

New Ford Fiesta R2 rally car revealed
Production-based gravel-flinger revealed by M-Sport’s Polish branch

2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti HGTC review: classic MOTOR
Sampling Prancing Horse’s boulevard bruiser with some serious performance upgrades

Miami penthouse for sale with ‘free’ Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce
A $51.55m penthouse includes an Aventador and a Cullinan with the sale

Airbags outside your car could improve crash safety
External airbags are being developed to reduce T-bone collision severity by up to 40 percent

Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro onboard at the Nürburgring
Affalterbach’s track weapon hits…well, the track!

2019 BMW M8 Competition images leaked on forum
GermanCarForum user gives the world a close look at BMW’s big hitter

2019 Volkswagen Touareg: 18 facts you need to know now
The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Touareg large SUV is luxurious, technologically advanced and a stunner on the road. Here are 18 more facts you need to know now.

SsangYong 2019 Rexton and 2019 Tivoli SUVs packed with value
SsangYong’s new small and large SUV range offers Apple CarPlay, AEB on all models as the Korean newcomer sets sights on Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi and Holden customers

New SsangYong Rexton seven-seat SUV targets Holden Trailblazer, Ford Everest and Toyota Kluger
Australian launch of vital new SsangYong Rexton SUV and Musso ute models reveals seven seats, 3500kg towing, sharp drive-away pricing, decent specs and new looks that won’t scare the cat

Celebrating 50 years since the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon rally
Hundreds of drivers and mechanics were blazing a motorsport trail half a century ago

Webber says Ricciardo’s Renault move is ‘a concern’
Aussie F1 legend Mark Webber casts doubt over Daniel Ricciardo’s transfer to the Renault F1 racing outfit

New Honda CR-V is safer, but not safe enough
Honda has added lifesaving safety features like autonomous emergency braking to the Honda CR-V SUV range, but the more affordable versions still miss out

Infiniti Q30 and QX30 receive model range makeover
The luxury small hatch and crossover line-ups have been heavily revised following a mid-life update

Nismo Heritage Parts program adds R33 and R34 Skyline GT-R parts
Nissan’s helping previous generations of Godzilla stay in good shape

2019 Mercedes-Benz B200 review
The new-generation of Mercedes-Benz’s versatile MPV gains some much-needed visual bling and interior space, but is it a better ride?

The Mitsubishi Evo is back … sort of
Mitsubishi E-Evolution Concept could herald return of revered EVO nameplate, though the Subaru WRX has nothing to worry about

2018 Los Angeles Auto Show stars bound for Australia
LA saw the unveiling of four cars with direct relevance to the Aussie market

How tyres are the unsung performance heroes
Cutting edges in tyre design such as assymetric tread patterns are allowing performance cars to better fulfill their potential

2006 Ford Shelby GT500 review: classic MOTOR
Sampling Ford’s Special Vehicle Team revival of a famous name for the fifth-generation Mustang

In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in November
Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in November

Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-5 vs Ford Escape vs Volkswagen Tiguan comparison review
Reforestation sees Subie sprout a fifth-gen version of its evergreen wagon. Shouts of ‘Timberrr!’ echo