Performance Car Event News
The data behind Sports Car of the Year 2022
We run the hard numbers to see which small player packs the biggest punch
Road Vehicle Standards Act transition period extended
The Commonwealth Government has given motor industry stakeholders an additional 12 months to fully comply with new laws that make it easier to bring enthusiast and specialist cars to Australia
2023 BMW i7 review: First prototype drive
Want new-age luxury and efficiency in an old-style wrapping? Enter BMW’s all-electric i7 limo
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: More performance, hybrid on the cards
New tech and electrification to make super ute even more capable
McLaren ownership still being fought over by Audi, BMW, Porsche
The battle for McLaren is far from over
How Alpina gave the BMW M3’s engine an entirely new character
The shared internals are the same, but how the BMW M3 and Alpina B3’s engine’s perform are drastically different
European Union expands emissions testing capacity
Two new emissions testing sites will be used to check new cars sold in Europe, in an effort to prevent another Dieselgate
2022 Ford Focus ST production halted until June, Fiesta ST paused for a fortnight
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and supply chain issues have impacted two of the Blue Oval’s only passenger offerings in Australia
General Motors and Honda to co-develop affordable electric cars
A series of affordable electric models are being developed by GM and Honda, with the first cars to arrive in 2027
2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43 revealed, set for Australian launch
The Merc SL range now has an entry-level grade with Formula 1 tech
BMW 128ti finishes in 10th place at MOTOR’s Sports Car of the Year 2022
In a field full of sports car heroes, one contender still has to round out the proceedings
2022 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review: 162TSI Premium
The Passat’s rugged, taller Alltrack offering swaps diesel power for petrol
BMW to turn Alpina into performance luxury sub-brand below Rolls-Royce
Alpina is set to carve out its own niche, offering BMW M levels of performance and luxury just below that of Rolls-Royce
Geneva International Motor Show to return in 2023
After three straight cancellations, the iconic show is set to return
How the Ford Mustang Mach 1 transmission saved it on track
The Mach 1 was able to do what no Ford Mustang has done before. Finish PCOTY testing without going into limp mode. Here’s how
Opinion: The design challenges EVs bring
Many people believe that electric vehicles will liberate car designers, unshackled from conventional drivetrain packaging constraints. Not quite.
VFACTS March 2022: Tesla beats mainstream carmakers in monthly sales race
Tesla’s inclusion in VFACTs sales figures provides a clearer picture of where the American carmaker sits alongside its established rivals in Australia
2022 BYD Atto 3 review: First Australian drive
The new BYD Atto 3 is coming with the Blade battery, attention-grabbing price and possibly one of the more confusing launches in recent memory
2022 Kia Niro: Everything we know about Kia’s electrified crossover
The next-gen electrified crossover is expected to land locally this year
2022 Polestar 2 price and features: Tesla Model 3 in its sights
EV brands set to battle it out Down Under
VFACTS March 2022: New car sales return to form as Tesla reports figures
Despite supply chain issues, the industry has recorded its strongest March sales since 2018
General Motor’s Magnetic Ride Control Dampers were the coolest suspension at PCOTY 2022
The Corvette C8 Stingray comes fitted with clever dampers unlike anything else in the field
Volkswagen reduces new and used vehicle service pack costs
Cheaper servicing deals on offer from Volkswagen to ease cost of living increases
Skoda Octavia RS finishes ninth at MOTOR’s Sports Car of the Year 2022
Skoda’s family hauler Octavia RS proves you don’t have to give up on fun when you grow up by finishing in a respectable ninth at MOTOR’s Sports Car of the Year 2022
