PERFORMANCE CAR REVIEWS
Mother Truckers
BMW’s new twin-turbo-V8 X5 M isn’t alone in monster-truck land…
Drive: Abarth 500 Esseesse
The long-awaited Abarth 500 Esseesse has finally arrived. And it’s surprisingly good
Driven: Audi A7 Sportback
If Audi’s new A7 Sportback is a sign of things to come from Ingolstadt, then there’s reason for optimism
Merc’s New C63 AMG Coupe
Mercedes-Benz has released images of the new C63 AMG Coupe, which is based on the new C-Class Coupe range
2013 HSV Gen-F range review
HSV Gen-F / Holden Special Vehicles – We road and track test the 2013 F-Gen HSV, the best high-performance rear-drive V8 Australia has ever built.
Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 S Roadster review
The car with all the potential, but none of the drive.
Audi SQ5 review
Audi SQ5. Finally, a mid-size SUV with balls.
Volkswagen Golf Mk IV GTI vs Mk VI GTI comparison review
We put VW’s early and late-’00s hot-hatches up against each other to get an accurate look at how far the GTI has come.
Peugeot 208 GTi review
Peugeot has resurrected GTi badge and has created a cracking compact hot hatch worthy of wearing it.
2009 Porsche Boxster review
So how has the Boxster fared over its first full decade? Rather nicely, in fact.
Mercedes-Benz E500 Cabriolet 2014: Review
Mercedes-Benz has no excuses for not being at the top of the four-seat convertible game. It’s been at it for more than 100 years and its 2014 E500 Cabriolet is now cleaner looking, faster, more economical and far, far safer.
FPV Super Pursuit vs HSV Maloo R8
Blue-collar chic has never been as potent as these tray-backs on steroids
Audi S3 vs BMW M135i vs Mercedes A45 AMG: Comparison review
Gentlemen, start your engines for a two-day no-holds-barred 2013 shootout between the Audi S3, the BMW M135i and the Mercedes A45 AMG.
2015 Audi RS Q3 review
More power and more kit for Audi’s updated hi-po SUV
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder review
Removing the LP560-4’s roof merely adds to its allure
Mercedes-Benz E500
We genuinely liked the last (W211) E-class and not just for the mad AMG versions that came with it
1999 Subaru 22B STi: Greatest Impreza ever
Built to satisfy new world rally championship rules, the 1999 subaru STI 22B is the greatest impreza road car ever
2008 Ford Focus RS review
A turbo Ford Focus?
Opel Corsa OPC
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but probably not for the Holden faithful. Even the dumb kid in class could’ve predicted that re-tuning and re-branding cheap, crappy Daewoos was a stupid idea. Replacing a soundly-engineered car (the XC Barina) with a blatantly inferior product (the current heap parading under the same name) was a brave move – especially when the logical follow-up, Opel’s Mk4 Corsa, is such a quality effort.
VW Golf 118 TSI
Don’t be misled by VW’s confusing name strategy: there is a GT model hiding in the new Golf Mk VI.
Nissan R35 GT-R Spec-V review
The dark horse…
Mazda MX-5 Review
With 20 years of production creeping dangerously close to one million units (855,000 at last count), and a claimed 178 awards under its belt, the world’s best-selling open-top two-seater has plenty of reasons to smile. But the facelifted third-genner cracks a Botox grin like it’s rocked in the door at 6am after a night of dance-party tomfoolery. Or woken up and found Jennifer Hawkins cooking it breakfast. Or perhaps both.
Lambo LP650-4
If the SV is the Murcielago’s final fling as a coupe, will this garish limited-edition special be its farewell as a roadster? Inside word is: don’t bet on it, because the big Murchey still has two years to run.
Maserati Quattroporte S
New V8, ZF auto and clever engineering make this Maser a winner.
