PERFORMANCE CAR REVIEWS

2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary review: classic MOTOR
While didn’t even get a badge, the Zed’s 35th birthday present was more power

2019 Range Rover Sport SVR performance review
As sensible and entertaining as a pet elephant

2019 Kia Picanto GT performance review
Kia’s turbo three-pot Picanto GT is fun, but no future classic hot hatch

2019 Mazda MX-5 RF automatic performance review
Mazda’s six-speed slushbox not quite the right fit for the roadster

2019 Alpine A110 Premiere performance review
Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

2019 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster performance review
Engine, looks – and now it can go around corners

2019 BMW X3 M40i performance review
M Performance tweaks adds plenty of fun to the formula

2007 MINI Cooper S performance review: classic MOTOR
Behind the second-gen Mini Cooper S hatch’s same-again fashion lurked a much better car

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT C performance review
A mystery filed between R and S

2018 Ariel Atom 4 performance review
Impressive driver’s car turns the wick up to 11

2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano review: classic MOTOR
Fezza’s mighty 599 on the red line

2018 BMW X4 M40i quick performance review
Swoopy SUV gains performance edge

2000 Alfa Romeo GTV V6 used car review: classic MOTOR
Looking for real Euro flair? Take a chance with an Alfa Romeo GTV

2007 HSV Astra VXR vs Mazda 3 MPS comparison review: classic MOTOR
HSV’s Astra VXR hot hatch square up against Mazda’s 3 MPS

2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS vs Ford Mustang GT comparison review
As Chevrolet’s V8 bruiser invades local soil, a hometown foe stands ready with an unholy welcome

2018 Honda Civic Type R long-term review
2018 Performance Car of the Year and Bang for your Bucks champion drops its bags at MOTOR HQ

2019 Audi R8 Performance review
Subtle update makes V10 hero even more appealing

2006 Porsche 997 911 Turbo review: classic MOTOR
Need to get from A to B in a hurry? The 997-generation’s 911 Turbo’s 353kW will do you good

2018 Jaguar XJR575 performance review
It’s Jag’s most powerful limo ever, but the XJR575 marks a turning point in the XJ’s 50-year history

2018 BMW M2 Competition feature performance review
M2 gets M3 engine. Is a total revelation

2019 BMW Z4 M40i vs Porsche 718 Cayman comparison review
The new six-pot Z4 has a new performance edge. But is it a Porsche beater?

2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe performance feature review
With its new turbo straight-six, what is old is new again with the E 53. But is this a fair dinkum AMG?

2018 Ford Ranger Raptor vs HSV SportsCat performance comparison review
They’re not cheap, nor very quick, so how can these high-riding diesel utes possibly qualify as performance cars?

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4-Door performance review
With 470kW, a penchant for frying rear tyres and epic pace, the GT63 S 4-Door is unhinged luxe at its best