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Hypercar Holy Trinity: LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Weissach and McLaren P1 GTR hit the auction blocks at Villa Erba

Sotheby’s offers up the ‘holy trinity’ of hypercars at its Villa Erba auction, with a Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 GTR and Porsche 918 Weissach all up for sale.

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Supercar Driver Secret Supercar Meet

Amazing exotica gathers for a good cause

Triple Eight at Phillip Island Supercars
Motorsport

Tyre blowouts rule at Phillip Island Supercars round

Farce of myriad of tyre failures and selective pit lane infringements spoil what could have been an exciting round of Australia’s premier motorsport

2017 Audi 1.4 TFSI Sportback
Reviews

2017 Audi A3 Range Review

The Audi A3 is an elegant and luxurious small sedan or hatch. It is strong on safety, offers three petrol engines, and is very good to drive. Auto braking is standard.

Australia’s best concepts: 2016 Opel GT
Features

Australia’s best concepts: 2016 Opel GT

Opel’s red-blooded and red-tyred GT may have been designed in Europe, but it is made of solid Aussie stuff

Australia’s best concepts: 2011 Ford Australia Mad Max Interceptors
Features

Australia’s best concepts: 2011 Ford Australia Mad Max Interceptors

Wheels swings the spotlight to a Ford Australia concept which got tongues wagging around the world and paid homage to an iconic Aussie film

Mazda 2 VS Mazda CX-3 – Which Car Should I Buy?
Advice

Mazda 2 VS Mazda CX-3 – Which Car Should I Buy?

Small hatchback or small SUV? Which option is best for city drivers who occasionally like to escape to the country for a small weekend getaway.

Nissan Qashqai vs Volkswagen Golf vs Subaru XV – Which Car Should I Buy As A New Parent?
Advice

Nissan Qashqai vs Volkswagen Golf vs Subaru XV – Which Car Should I Buy As A New Parent?

Time for a new car but planning to add to your family in the future? One of these options might be for you.

2018 BMW M5
News

2018 BMW M5’s vocal V8 captured on video

Sure, the next M5 may lose some RWD charm when the next-gen model lands in late 2017, but this latest video shows it won’t just be speedy – it’ll be an acoustic delight.

2017 Lotus Exige Cup 380
News

Lotus Exige Cup 380 revealed as race-ready road car

Lotus’ latest limited-edition is a lightweight delight.

Top 5 drag racing special editions
Features

Top 5 drag racing special editions

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon grabbed headlines everywhere last week, but here are five factory-built cars that preceded it made especially for the drag strip

Hypercar Holy trinity auction
News

Hypercar Holy Trinity up for auction

A Ferrari LaFerrari, a Porsche 918 Spyder, and a McLaren P1 are to go under the Sotheby’s hammer.

2017 BMW M3 getting mild update in Q3
News

2017 BMW M3 getting mild update in Q3

Strong-selling BMW M3, M4 won’t get power or mechanical upgrades as part of mid-life LCI refresh

Next Mercedes-AMG A45 to have more than 300kW
News

Next Mercedes-AMG A45 to have more than 300kW

Hot hatch power war brewing, as AMG boss lays down the gauntlet to Audi

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7.5
Reviews

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7.5 Review

When it comes to the do-it-all hot hatch, the new Mk7.5 update ensures the Volkswagen Golf GTI remains leader of the pack.

porsche top 5 sounds
Features

Porsche names top-sounding engines

With a shriek and bellow, Porsche names its aural delights from over the years

HSV GTS-R W1 misses performance claims
News

HSV GTS-R W1 misses performance claims

Flagship muscle car is officially the quickest we’ve tested, but doesn’t match its claimed dragstrip times

Nissan Qashqai vs Honda HR-V vs Kia Sportage  – Which SUV Should I Buy?
Advice

Nissan Qashqai vs Honda HR-V vs Kia Sportage – Which SUV Should I Buy?

We take a look at three SUVs options that offer excellent value for money.

2017 Ford Transit van range gains auto and cleaner diesel
News

2017 Ford Transit van range gains auto and cleaner diesel

The Ford Transit van range has been given a 2017 update that introduces a six-speed automatic gearbox, a cleaner and more powerful diesel engine, plus enhanced ownership benefits.

Porsche 911 GT2 nears production, 500kW+ on board
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Porsche 911 GT2 nears production, 500kW+ on board

Stuttgart’s most extreme 911 has been spied testing again, with its radical aero looking closer to production-ready than the last time it was spotted in the wild.

HSV W1: The End of Daze
Features

48 hours in a HSV GTS-R W1

Our first taste of the ballistic HSV GTS-R W1 on the public road was a 1000km road-trip through Victoria’s high country

BMW M to dump dual-clutches, go auto-only within a decade
News

BMW M to dump dual-clutches, go auto-only within a decade

The days of manual and dual-clutch M-cars are numbered as BMW automatics gain pace

HSV GTSR reg
Features

The hunt for Australia’s Greatest Muscle Car – the 1990s

Vote for which Aussie built bruiser was the best of the decade

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Podcast

Performance Car Podcast: HSV Gen-F2 GTS

The boys from MOTOR discuss HSV’s 430kW/740Nm supercharged beast