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Australia’s favourite cars, made fast: why you should care about Gazoo

Toyota’s Gazoo performance sub brand is exciting news for Australians wanting something with a bit more spice from the Japanese giant

2020 Porsche 911 Speedster
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Surviving an all-night winter blast in the Porsche 911 Speedster

Winter in Scotland is away turf for a convertible Porsche. but when it’s a 911 Speedster, you take your opportunities…

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Is GMC coming to Australia?

The new GMSV deal opens the door for a fresh range of luxury pick-ups and SUVs to arrive locally

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When will the Nissan Titan arrive in Australia?

Looking for a monster pick-up without an American badge? The Nissan Titan could be the answer to your prayers

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Ditch the cables! Android 11’s going to offer wireless Android Auto

Time to lose the clutter. But has Android caught up with Apple?

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Which wagon is best, the new Subaru Outback or used Audi S4 Avant?

The latest and greatest in Japanese soft-roading or a performance wagon for the ages (and all the associated costs)?

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Which would you buy for $260K? A Mercedes-AMG E63 S or HSV GTS-R W1

Crank the torque up to 11 and get ready to cremate some rubber: it’s a new versus used battle for the ages.

Holden Caprice
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Holden once dreamt of putting a 450kW V12 into production

The most powerful Australian-built engine was very nearly a 450kW V12 monster

Porsche 924 Carrera GT front
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Porsche’s 24 Hours of Le Mans homologation special that everyone forgot about

For so long the unloved Porsche, the 924 came very good with the Carrera GT. Respect is most definitely due.

BMW i8
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How BMW’s game-changing supercar was driven to extinction

The stunning BMW i8 was a glorious moonshot that failed to land. But why?

Audi RS2 Avant rear angle
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The Audi RS2 was a Porsche-developed wagon that slayed supercars

The Audi RS2 is the car that obliterated all expectations of the fast wagon. Hail to the chief.

BMW 507 with Elvis Presley
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Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 roadster lives on

BMW realised a little less conversation and a little more action was required to restore the car fit for the King.

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How one man built and defined Porsche’s most iconic engines

Hans Mezger is quite possibly the most important engineer in Porsche’s history

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What killed the craze for all-wheel drive rally replicas?

At one point, everyone seemed to have a hot Subaru WRX or Mitsubishi Evo, and then it all went bust. We investigate why.

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Which German supercar-killer wins a game of top trumps?

These three Germans offer mega performance in a (relatively) mundane body. Which is best?

BMW Z8
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Why the Z8 is one of the most important cars in BMW history

The most beautiful BMW ever built? Your mileage may vary, but we’d back the stunning Z8 to carry that vote.

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The Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R was nearly powered by a V6

If history had gone slightly differently, the legend of the RB26DETT may not be as iconic as it is today

Ford Mondeo
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Who killed the Ford Mondeo?

Ford’s forgotten sedan has now shuffled off this mortal coil

Turbo Titans

The science of boost: turbocharging explained

Ever wondered exactly how a turbocharger increases your engine’s power? Here’s how!

Peugeot 205 WRC
Turbo Titans

The wildest turbocharged cars that dominated the racing world

From Formula 1 to Bathurst, and Le Mans to the Monte Carlo rally: these are the boosted brutes that ruled the racing world

Turbo Titans

How the BA XR6 and VL Turbo became Aussie turbo legends

No cars better encapsulate Aussie turbo culture than the Holden Commodore VL Turbo and the Ford Falcon BA XR6 Turbo. Andy Enright explains.

Maserati Biturbo
Turbo Titans

How the turbo became a must-have engine technology

Flatten the gas and wait for the boost to arrive: this is your crash course in all things turbo powered. We can hear your interest spooling…

Turbo Titans

The greatest turbo cars ever built

Meet the five cars that helped create, and define, the cult of boost

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What Aston Martin’s new boss needs to do to save the company

We outline five steps that Aston needs to take in order to survive