Performance Car Comparisons
2022 Volkswagen Golf R vs Audi SQ2, Hyundai i30N Sedan and Toyota GR Yaris Rallye
Volkswagen’s new 2022 Golf R already has the swagger of a giantkiller about it. We line up some asymmetric alternatives to see if the hot-hatch has their respective talents covered
Spec battle: Toyota GR Corolla vs Focus ST, i30 N, Megane RS, Civic Type R, WRX STI, Golf R
If you’re in the market for Toyota’s latest hot hatch, see how it ranks against its main competition
Wagon or SUV? Audi RS4 Avant vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q
Both Audi and Alfa Romeo offer up two different forms of pragmatic performance
Blowout at 190km/h: Ford Focus ST v Hyundai i30 N drag race
Heavily updated i30 N takes on Ford’s muscular Focus ST at the drag strip. Which hot hatch is king?
Compared: 2022 Hyundai i30 N DCT vs Ford Focus ST auto review
The much-improved dual-clutch version of the Hyundai i30 N goes head-to-head with Ford’s fierce auto-equipped Focus ST. We pick a winner
Shadow boxers: Audi SQ2 v Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 comparison
Mercedes-AMG and Audi turn down the firepower as their performance crossovers engage in covert combat
2021 Audi RS6 v Mercedes-AMG E63 S comparison
Mercedes-AMG arms its super sedan with extra grunt and more compliance. Is it enough to overcome the do-it-all RS6?
Our most powerful drag race yet: two blown Mustangs, 1800Nm and over 1100kW!
Stand back! Two Roush-supercharged Mustangs make our fastest (and scariest) drag race yet
Sport Utility Heroes: AMG C63 S wagon v Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q
It’s Affalterbach’s mental C63 S wagon versus Alfa Romeo’s ballistic Stelvio Q. When you’ve got a load to lug fast, which is the quicker option?
Can a tuned dual-cab take on a box-fresh hot hatch at the drags?
Australia has gone dual-cab crazy but, with the help of the aftermarket, can you have your performance car, and tow with it too?
Petrol v Diesel! Which performance SUV is faster at the drag strip?
These days there's a performance SUV to suit every taste, but when you need to go fast - do you opt for Audi's diesel SQ5 or Jaguar's petrol-powered P400 R-Dynamic?
Behind Enemy Lines: Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Toyota Supra GTS
Having wrangled Ford's Mach 1 Mustang on track, let's see how it tackles the road with Toyota's potent Supra on its tail
Rear-wheel-drive showdown: MOTOR's closest drag race yet!
Old-school 5.0-litre American V8 versus Korea's 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6: which of these two rear-drivers will take out the win?
Wet weather specialists: Audi SQ2 v Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 drag race
Two German junior performance SUVs battle it out for wet weather supremacy
Can a 911 Turbo chase down an Audi RS3 with a 70m head start?
The Audi RS3 is a fast car, but can it keep a 911 Turbo at bay with a big start line advantage?
Sport/Utility: Audi RS6 Avant v Mercedes-AMG E63 S drag race
Supercar performance for you and four mates – but which is faster?
Clash of the coupes: Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Toyota Supra
No replacement for displacement? See how Toyota’s 3.0-litre turbo-six takes on the new Mach 1’s howling 5.0-litre V8
2021 Audi RS Q3 v Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S comparison review
Things gets heated fast as these baby SUVs fight for their place in the performance car world
$35k fun car face-off: Toyota 86 vs Ford Fiesta ST comparison review
You've got $35k and want to have as much fun as possible? RWD flat-four or turbo-triple front-drive?
2021 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S v BMW M2 Competition comparison test
With 310kW, AMG’s new CLA45 S ‘coupe’ packs some serious turbocharged punch – but enough to knock-off one of MOTOR’s favourite cars?
2021 Audi RS7 vs BMW M850i comparison review
Audi’s RS7 Sportback moves into a new realm of purpose and performance, but can it measure up to BMW’s M850i Gran Coupe?
Can the Toyota Yaris GR dethrone the Honda Civic Type R?
It’s the reigning champion versus the precocious upstart. Only one will be left standing
Summit meeting: Audi RS5 coupe v Mercedes-AMG C63 S coupe
Two twin-turbo German two-doors with polar opposite personalities face off
Ford Focus ST vs Renault Megane RS300 Trophy comparison
Forget the manual, for the modern five-door hot hatch it’s the two-pedal sales race where the stakes are highest