Technical

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider priced from $99,000

Sexy Italian mini-supercar loses its lid, doesn’t stack on much weight

VW diesel scandal affects 11 million cars could attract $25 billion penalty

Australian owners in the dark as Volkswagen Group faces huge fines and a multi-billion dollar recall program over diesel cars that cheat emissions tests

Snackable Review: Porsche Cayman

In many ways the Porsche Cayman is the ultimate sports car. Brilliant to look at and expertly engineered, it’s also practical and comfortable enough to use every day, yet remains one of the best driver’s cars currently on sale, no matter which variant you choose.

Features

RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580T

We lift the engine cover of the car that – had the Peugeot team not showed up – would’ve smashed the 2013 Pikes Peak record

Car Style

Design House: Pininfarina

Who are Pininfarina? We took a backstage pass to Italian automotive designer to find out where it all began.

2016 Holden Astra review

The Opel Astra is new from the ground up, and will headline a cutting edge, high-tech future for Holden when it replaces the Cruze

Renault Alaskan to start French ute family

Renault hopes to offer a full range of body styles for its Alaskan ute, which is due in Australia next year

Opinion

Will the Justin Wilson tragedy change IndyCar or F1?

Motor sport has a habit of finding wisdom too bloody late.

Comparisons

VW Polo v Mazda 2 v Renault Clio v Peugeot 208 v Honda Jazz v Suzuki Swift v Ford Fiesta v Toyota Yaris v Holden Barina comparison review

Nine feisty, funky and affordable hatchbacks duke it out for urban supremacy. Can our reigning champ and 2010 COTY winner Volkswagen Polo blitz this fresh field of contenders?

Abarth 124 Spider to be faster, more premium than MX-5

The forthcoming Fiat 124 Spider may be twinning with the Mazda MX-5, but the brand insists its version will be “unique in character”.

2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review

The second-generation Passat Alltrack is claimed to be lighter, faster and more fuel efficient. Should it be on your SUV shortlist?

HSV Clubsport, Maloo, Senator get 400kW blown V8

Performance Holden specialist HSV is about to give its range a significant shot in the arm, rolling out the supercharged LSA powerplant across the lion’s share of its line-up from next month.

HSV Gen-F2 range revealed

400kW supercharged LSA engine rolls out across the range

Car Style

Most impressive garages for your car

For the dedicated car lover, a vehicle isn’t just to drive from A to B – it’s to C too, ideally from all angles. So when a car lover wants a house, how does the designer accommodate one – or more – of their favourite vehicles?

Next Renault Megane RS to be five-door only

Next high-performance Megane set to follow its Clio stablemate as a five-door only model

Jaguar says one F-Pace is SUV plenty

British luxury brand to buck SUV explosion trend – for now, at least.

Snackable Review: Holden Commodore SS V Redline

The true-blue Holden Commodore SS V Redline combines a powerful V8 with the practical chops of a long-distance tourer. This is one serious sports sedan.