MOTOR’s Best and Worst of 2014

Our highlights and lowlights of the last twelve months

Welcome to the February issue of MOTOR

As usual, there are 146 pages of the latest performance car news and reviews for you to enjoy. Here are some of the highlights

Top 10 sexiest concept cars of 2014

Our favourite concept cars from the motor shows of 2014

All-wheel drive Toyota 86 hits Oz

Toyota President shows off 86 rally car to local employees

Nissan ponders IDx future

Born-again Datsun 1600 could be a rear-drive cross between Toyota 86 and Nissan 200SX

Lid lifted on Aston’s fastest drop-top

Sun-loving Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster makes its debut

Lexus IS to get turbo

New 2.0-litre turbo to fire up Lexus range

Telemetry takes Toyota 86 to the virtual track

Data logger system replays real-world hot laps inside a virtual race circuit

Detroit: Kia reveals Toyota 86 rival

No you don’t need glasses. What you’re looking at really is a Kia.

Top 10 2013: Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ

We take a look at the cars that moved us in 2013, including the Toyota and Subaru twins, the 86 and BRZ: the joint Wheels COTY in 2012.

TOKYO 2013: Toyota 86 Open Concept

The debate about a convertible Toyota 86 is back on again after yet another drop-top concept was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show

Mazda boss: bring on the Toyota 86 convertible!

It might be on again/off again, but Mazda says it would welcome, not fear, the Toyota 86 Convertible if it’s eventually built.

Toyota 86 Convertible axed

Toyota has shelved plans to build a convertible version of the Toyota 86, according to a new report.

Toyota 86: Pikes Peak edition

Is this the most insane Toyota 86 ever? We think so.

Toyota 86 shows soft top

New images have emerged showing the Toyota 86 convertible with its soft-top roof up for the first time.

Koup d' turbo

KIA’S pussycat Koup is set to acquire some claws in the form of a forced-induction flagship edition.

The greatest show on earth

Supercars come in threes at Geneva Show.

Revealed! Convertible Toyota 86

Images of the hotly anticipated Toyota 86 convertible have been released ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.

Meet the world's most fuel-efficient car

Volkswagen has confirmed it will build the world's most fuel-efficient production car, the ultra-lightweight, two-seat XL1, that consumes just 0.9L/100km.

Toyota goes turbo with 86 racer

Toyota in the UK has released details of the first GT4 racing version of the Toyota 86, due to hit the track later this month following completion of the first chassis by UK-based motorsport engineering pioneer GPRM.

New Supra to get 300kW hybrid

Details of the eagerly awaited Toyota Supra successor are beginning to leak.

Toyota 86 gets racy

Toyota has built a GT4 racing version of its hugely successful 86 coupe. The stripped-out racer is powered by a 300kW 2.0-litre turbo four, developed especially by Nicholson McLaren Engines.

Roofless Toyota 86 is go!

Toyota has confirmed it will unveil a concept convertible version of its smash-hit 86 sports car at this year's Geneva Motor Show (7-17 March, 2013).

Toyota plans Mazda killer

This sketch might look harmless, but what you’re looking at could be the death of the mighty Mazda MX-5.