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2016 Kia Picanto review
Due here in March, the five-door Picanto hatch will woo young buyers with style and value – as Kia boldly goes where Volkswagen, Fiat and Ford have failed

Peugeot 308 Access v Renault Megane TCe120 v Volkswagen Golf 90 comparison review
In an ever-automated world, here are three affordable Euro manuals that prove it’s great to shift your own gears

We may never get the new Kia ProCeed GT
Slow response to Kia’s manual-only warm hatch may sound death knell for the model in Australia

Renault buys Lotus F1 team
French manufacturer looks to become a works team once more

Kia Rio joins World Rallycross
Former WRC driver joins forces with Korean manufacturer

Snackable Review: Renault Clio
The Renault Clio is a chic city car with style for days, coupled with proper performance credentials at the top end of the Renaultsport range.

Mercedes-AMG may be building a new halo supercar
Mercedes skunkworks reported to be working on secret supercar

Snackable Review: Audi A7 3.0 TDI Quattro
For those who want to stand out from the crowd, Audi’s A7 ‘coupe-sedan’ offers plenty of style with a healthy amount of substance.

Mercedes dominance resumes at Suzuka
Motorsport wrap: Hamilton wins as Ricciardo suffers in Japan; Courtney battles for Bathurst return; scandal to sink Volkswagen F1 bid

New Volkswagen boss Muller vows to restore trust
Former Porsche chief pledges VW will lead car industry on compliance

2015 Suzuki Vitara review
Suzuki is back in the small-SUV game in a big way with the Vitara, a monocoque rival for the Mazda CX-3 that majors on style, space, handling, and personalisation

Snackable Review: Toyota 86
The Toyota 86 offers big value on the ‘smiles per mile’ scale. It may not be the quickest in a straight line, but few can match it for fun factor through the bends.

Alfa Romeo Giulia smashes sedan Nurburgring record
Twin-turbo V6 Italian beats M3 around famous track

VW Dieselgate spreads to Europe
Audis, Skodas and Seats join VWs as affected vehicles, as ACCC begins probe in Australia

Nine best Motorsport fights
When cars crash and egos clash, fisticuffs are inevitable.

Frankfurt 2015: The SUV is king, and it’s your fault
The flood of new and proposed SUVs has reached sports-car territory

Audi RS5 Cabrio review
Sounds and looks fat but not lean where it counts

Mitsubishi Triton Video Review
The Mitsubishi Triton may not take the title as the best of the best, but as Mitsubishi’s best-selling vehicle, it comes in as a great option for a multi-purpose ute.

How dual-clutch gearboxes work
Challenged to a dual: demystifying the DSG

Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn resigns over diesel scandal
CEO says he is shocked at scale of misconduct, wants to give VW a fresh start

Weekend spin: Porsche 911 Carrera S
It’s an ugly question that follows the keys to anything expensive and exotic: Is it YOURS?

Holden Trax v Honda HR-V v Mazda CX-3 sTouring v Renault Captur v Suzuki S-Cross comparison review
Boom, boom, boom goes the baby SUV as Renault, Mazda and Honda throw sexy new metal into this fast-growing segment

Morley: Are car enthusiasts really that bad?
Morley opines you’re better off being an axe-murderer than car nut. Are we really that bad?

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider priced from $99,000
Sexy Italian mini-supercar loses its lid, doesn’t stack on much weight