LA Auto Show

Mikko Hirvonen retires from WRC
Ford’s flying Finn calls it a day

Genesis: Hyundai’s $82K gamble
Hard sell starts for Hyundai’s untested Genesis

Porsche Cayenne GTS updated for 2015
Hard-hitting performance SUV swaps naturally aspirated V8 for twin-turbo six

Hyundai Genesis review
The new Hyundai Genesis is the most expensive car the brand has produced but its slowest seller – with big aspirations

Ford Falcon slump adds gloom to sales slowdown
Buyers shut wallets in October as wait begins for new versions of local cars

LA show: Volvo V60 Cross Country revealed
V8 Supercar adds a mud-plugging off-road specialist to the fold as a BMW X1 rival

Mazda MX-5 Global Cup Racer revealed
Fourth-gen roadster receives the racecar treatment for new one-make series

Man taxis plane to local pub
A West Australian man will appear in court to explain why he taxied a light aircraft along public roads to his local pub

Mini Cooper 5-door review
Mini has finally launched its first five-door Cooper hatch, making the iconic model more practical than ever before

Ken Block reveals insane new gymkhana beast
Block’s new Mustang is all-wheel drive and packs a 630kW V8. Tyres, be very afraid

Lexus NX300h review
The first version of the Lexus NX compact SUV to arrive is the 300h petrol-electric hybrid starting at $55,000

Audi S3 Cabriolet review
Ingolstadt adds some angst and adrenaline to its A3 convertible range with the four-seat Audi S3 Cabriolet

Mazda 2 Genki review
Mazda expects bigger numbers of its all-new sub-compact for 2015 to be parked in man-caves

Mercedes-AMG buys into MV Agusta
German performance brand takes stake in iconic motorcycle company

Motor Sport Report – 3/11/14
Action on and off track in Texas; Big field for Bathurst 12 Hour; Schatz clinches sprintcar title; Stoner tests for Honda

Sunday Roast: Chinese drivers are crazy
Corby experiences the roads in China and decides Australia is not so bad after all

The Weekend Read: Mad Mex
In the 1950s, Mexico’s infamous Carrera Panamericana was the world’s most dangerous road race. We retrace its course in Merc’s mighty SLS to find out why

BMW reveals new X5 M and X6 M
Munich’s pair of nuclear-powered sprog-haulers set to return with more grunt

BMW reveals new X5 M and X6 M
Munich’s pair of nuclear-powered sprog-haulers set to return with more grunt

2016 Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet spy shots
Drop-top Benz rival to BMW 4 Series and Audi A5 convertibles spotted ahead of 2015 return

‘For sale’ sign goes up at cash-cow Ferrari
Fiat has put its most famous brand up for sale

Diesel remains a dirty word at Lexus
A focus on hybrid technology rules out a diesel drivetrain for Lexus’ new NX compact SUV

Porsche Cayenne S-E Hybrid Review
The Cayenne S E-Hybrid gets a battery pack and an electric motor that work with its supercharged V6 to deliver stunning fuel economy, providing you don’t take it too far from a plug

Mazda CX-3 for LA motor show
Smaller crossover to join Mazda’s talented fleet