Car Advice

Undriven Mazda RX-7 Evo heads to auction
Here’s your chance to own the rarest Group B rally car in existence

2017 Hyundai Ioniq to keep all-electric option open
Hyundai’s Toyota Prius fighter is likely to be joined by two other variants that can be filled up with electrons

2018 Volkswagen Jetta leaked
Unofficial shots out seventh-gen Jetta but no right-hand drive on the cards

Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4MATIC+ drifted
Keiichi Tsuchiya is widely considered the ‘Drift King’, but how does he fare in AMG’s big banger?

BMW 2 Series updated pricing and specs
BMW’s 2 Series coupe and convertibles receive mid-life pricing and specification updates

Are current sports cars too quick for manual gearboxes?
Why fast cars need a fast transmission

2017 Nissan X-Trail video review
Nissan’s most popular model in Australia gets a few tweaks for 2017

Porsche adds Cayenne to the Aussie Dieselgate fix list
Volkswagen Group Australia’s recall count jumps past 100K as Porsche’s diesel V6 is added to the list

2018 Tesla Model X price falls as production efficiency improves
A more efficient factory means Tesla is passing on savings to Model X buyers

Lamborghini Gallardo bursts into flames on street
One Lambo owner is going to be very unhappy with the new state of his Raging Bull

2017 Subaru XV 2.0i quick review
Entry-level version of Subaru’s second-generation XV crossover doesn’t feel like a bottom-of-the-range car

NSW Highway Patrol FPV GT F to race at WTAC
With Dick Johnson at the wheel, the 600kw ex-cop monster will be a proper contender

2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline quick review
Now in comprehensively-updated ‘Golf 7.5’ form, Volkswagen’s mainstay hatchback is incredibly polished in 110TSI Highline form.

Ford says sorry for offering ‘free’ roadside service plan
A free program to keep customers loyal to Ford has ended up costing owners, Ford admits

Peugeot drops 208 and 2008 pricing
The French carmaker has dropped prices of its light hatch and small SUV offerings to address flagging sales

Factory restoration programs that should be available
Mazda’s MX-5 resto scheme has us wondering whether Aussie modern classics deserve some factory love

Five best motorsport saves
When skill and luck combine to avoid a massive crash

Nevada makes it illegal to travel slowly in the fast lane
New legislation outlaws dawdling in the fast lane on highways

Honda NSX GT3 race car revealed
Japan’s hybrid twin-turbo V6 supercar now has an even more ‘super’ sibling

Jaguar XJ220 turns 25
Jaguar’s iconic hypercar brought the big cat to its knees, but was the XJ220 a disappointment or an unsung hero?

Life-sized LEGO McLaren 720S
Watch McLaren spend 2000 hours putting together a 720S replica… with LEGO

Holden offers ‘lemon law’ guarantees after ACCC inquiry
Australia’s consumer watchdog has praised Holden’s decision to greatly improve its customer service experience relating to defective vehicles

‘Was that who I think it was?’ Ricciardo on that 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix crash with Verstappen
Max Verstappen was warned about placing his teammate in danger on the opening lap at the Hungaroring

Honda’s Marc Marquez wins 2017 Czech MotoGP
The reigning world champion’s early decision to swap out to slicks earns him the victory in what started as a wet 22-lap race