Performance Car Comparisons

Fast Jaguars and Land Rovers to reportedly use BMW V8s
The Brits could be turning to German V8s again, with reports suggesting BMW will supply engines to Jaguar Land Rover.

Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster revealed in leaked product map
According to leaked docs, a drop-top version of the Mercedes-AMG GT supercar will be among nine new models to go on sale in 2017.

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento vs Toyota Kluger: Which best-selling seven-seat SUV should I buy?
We’re so spoiled for choice when it comes to people-moving SUVs that it’s tough to know where to start if you’re a new buyer. Byron Mathioudakis evaluates three of the current seven-seater choices on the market.

Holden SS-V Redline vs Ford Falcon Sprints vs Ford Mustang GT
Ford’s fittest take on Holden’s stonking 304kW SS-V Redline

HSV GTS-R engine confirmed
But HSV’s reborn GTS-R won’t be the fastest car it ever makes.

Shane van Gisbergen leads Australasian assault on Spa 24 Hours
Van Gisbergen to lead the charge in world’s biggest GT endurance race; the 24 Hours of Spa.

McLaren starts work on fully electric prototype
McLaren starts work on EV prototype and gives more details of future downsized engine

Melbourne’s roads to use new anti-congestion technology
Smart speed limits set to anticipate and reduce congestion on Melbourne’s Ring Road

Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Toyota Corolla: Which best-selling hatch should I buy?
There’s a stack of hatchbacks on the market to choose from. Jez Spinks runs the rule over the three best-sellers in the class for would-be buyers

$60K to play: Commodore SS or used HSV GTS?
Holden or HSV? It’s a tough Aussie sports sedan question

Sauber F1 team acquired, some say saved, by finance company
Embattled team says its future is now secure, and rebuilding can begin

World’s first female driver joins car industry’s hall of fame
Bertha Benz snuck out of the house to help her husband show the world that the motor car was the way of the future

Porsche 911 R racing past $1.6m on used-car market
European 911 R owners cash-in on valuation goldmine; Porsche Australia warns local pre-order customers against trying to follow suit

Gosford Classic Car Museum: 8 of the best
Take one Bunnings Warehouse, remove all horticulture and fill with 400 exotic cars

Porsche 718 Cayman: 7 Things you didn’t know
Porsche is tagging its 718 Cayman as the brand’s new entry-level sports car. If the words Porsche and entry-level strung together gets your spidey senses tingling, Nathan Ponchard details 7 things about this latest Porsche that you’ll want to know

Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand Prix, Mark Webber dominates Nurburg enduro
Hamilton’s Hungarian GP win tips team-mate Rosberg off the top of the championship points table; Triple Eight dominates Queensland; Webber snacks on ‘Ring victory; Mawson shows German F4 who’s the boss

What are brake pads?
They’re (relatively) small parts with a big responsibility: brake pads. David Morley explains where you’ll find them and how they bring you to a stop when you hit the brake pedal.

Hyundai Sonata updated for 2017
New tyre package and more elec-trickery feature in the latest incarnation of Hyundai’s mid-sized sedan family.

Neville Crichton interview
If Neville Crichton’s life was a movie, critics would slate it as overblown, absurd, unrealistic and a load of bollocks.

2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP580 2 review
Rear-drive, finger-biting Lambo flat out at Phillip Island

What is a Powertrain or Drivetrain?
When you go looking for a new or used car, you often come across terms like kilowatts, Newton metres, semi-automatic gearboxes and all-wheel-drive – to name just a few. They all relate to a car’s powertrain and Samantha Stevens explains why it’s handy to know what this stuff actually does.

Aston Martin DB11 prototype review
Aston Martin’s long-awaited DB9 replacement, the twin-turbo DB11, has been worth the wait

Holden Spark Review Video
The Spark, previously known as the Barina Spark, is Holden’s entrant to the micro-car class. Unlike its predecessor, the newest sub-Barina includes more tech and better engineering. It is one of the more expensive options in its class.

Learner drivers should also learn how to use new safety tech, says Mercedes
Rather than be surprised when it does step in to save you from a crash, Mercedes-Benz says drivers should be shown how it works.