AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

Alfa Romeo 4C
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Alfa Romeo 4C first drive

MOTOR slides in Australia’s first Alfa Romeo 4C

Gallardo vs 911
Reviews

Hard Core! Porsche vs Lamborghini

Lamborghini’s hardest Gallardo takes on Porsche’s sharpest-shooting 911

Jaguar F-Type Coupe
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First Fang: Jaguar F-Type Coupe

There’s a V6 version but forget it. The V8 is the one you want.

RS454 Wagon
Reviews

Holden Commodore SS V RS454 Sportwagon review

A Holden dealer has turned up the wick on the Commodore SS V Sportwagon’s 6.0-litre V8, offering 480kW and 920Nm of rubber-smoking, supercharged goodness

Lamborghini Aventador at Phillip Island
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Lamborghini Aventador at Phillip Island

So rarefied is the Lamborghini Aventador’s air that only now has MOTOR managed to get its mitts on one

Worlds Apart
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Worlds Apart

MX-5 thought it had the sporty rag-top market all to itself, but not if Mini’s new Cooper S Cabrio has its way

Ferrari California T
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First Fang: Ferrari California T

Ferrari has done away with the old California’s naturally aspirated V8 and replaced it with a twin-turbo version cranking out 412kW and 755Nm. So how does it drive?

Mercedes AMG SLS
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG review

The sensational Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ is so much more than a tribute to the brand’s glorious past. It’s a modern classic.

FPV GT-F 351
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First Fang: FPV GT-F

It’s here! With 351kW, the GT F is the fastest Falcon ever. Unfortunately, it’s also the last Falcon GT ever. So is it a fitting farewell? Or just a tarted-up GT-P?

2010 Audi RS5
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2010 Audi RS5 review

The RS5 should be just like the glorious old RS4 only sexier and better. But is it?

Porsche Panamera GTS test drive
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First Fang: Porsche Panamera GTS

A collective groan must sweep through the engineering department whenever the product planners emerge from a meeting exclaiming “We need a sports limousine!” All the premium car makers are it, attempting to meld the seemingly contradictory qualities of a sports car (agile, lightweight, involving) and a luxury cruiser (big, comfortable, refined) with varying degrees of success.

Mother Truckers
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Mother Truckers

BMW’s new twin-turbo-V8 X5 M isn’t alone in monster-truck land…

Drive: Abarth 500 Esseesse
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Drive: Abarth 500 Esseesse

The long-awaited Abarth 500 Esseesse has finally arrived. And it’s surprisingly good

Driven: Audi A7 Sportback
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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
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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
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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
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Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 S Roadster review

The car with all the potential, but none of the drive.

Audi SQ5 testing
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Audi SQ5 review

Audi SQ5. Finally, a mid-size SUV with balls.

Audi A3 Cabriolet first drive review
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First Drive: Audi A3 Cabriolet

Ponch puts a small convertible – and his manhood – to the test

Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe Review First Drive Test
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz S63 Coupe

Robbo drives the brutal yet refined range-topping S-Class two-door

BMW M3 M4 Review Test Drive
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First Drive: BMW M3 & M4

If the eye-widening, hair-raising, sphincter-clenching all-new M3 and M4 are anything to go by, BMW’s revered M division is back

Maserati Quattroporte Turbo Diesel Review
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First Drive: Maserati Quattroporte Turbo Diesel

New diesel model makes stylish Italian luxury car more affordable, with little compromise on equipment

Hyundai Genesis first drive Korea
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First Drive: Hyundai Genesis

Could the Hyundai Genesis be the post-Falcadore fix for Aussie rear-drive sedan fans? John Carey grabs some wheel-time in Korea to find out

CX-5 vs CR-V diesel review
Comparisons

Head2Head: Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5

A fast and furious face off between turbo-diesel variants of two popular mid-size SUVs