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The science of boost: turbocharging explained
Ever wondered exactly how a turbocharger increases your engine’s power? Here’s how!
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
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.
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…
The greatest turbo cars ever built
Meet the five cars that helped create, and define, the cult of boost
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
How does the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series compare to the Porsche 911 GT2 RS?
We compare the specifications of these two track-oriented missiles to see which comes out on top. Can AMG finally bury The Widowmaker?
AMG’s bonkers new flat-plane V8 explained
The crew at Affalterbach have gone to town on AMG’s venerable 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8
How the Black Series became a badge to be feared
When is an AMG more than an AMG? When it has a Black badge slapped on the rear. Hold on tight…
Mercedes-AMG C63 Black Series unleashed on the Isle of Man TT
No speed limits, the most dangerous roads in motorsport, and AMG’s bonkers C63 Black Series. This is about to get wild.
This suburb is built around a race track
Want to ‘Eat, Sleep, Race, Repeat’? This country club has you covered
The Mazda 3 Turbo needs to come to Australia. Here’s why.
All-wheel drive and huge torque? Where do we sign?
How GM lost $23 million building an orphan V8
The Blackwing V8 could have been GM’s high-powered future, but became an expensive mistake
Honda Civic Type R takes on Hyundai i30 N in a hot hatch drag race
Our two favourite hot hatches line up at the drag strip to settle the score
Skunkworks cars: The greatest after-hours projects
The coolest cars built while the suits weren’t watching
How Mazda became the most innovative car company in Japan
As Mazda celebrates its 100th birthday, we look back at what makes it Japan’s most tenacious car manufacturer
Who killed the Alfa Romeo 4C?
Alfa’s pretty little sports car is set to die, but who signed the death warrant?
Why you shouldn’t buy a new dual-cab ute just yet
Tempted to add a new dual-cab to the driveway? Here’s a bunch of reasons why you should wait
What makes the R34 GT-R V-Spec N1 the ultimate Skyline
Despite the financial woes of its parent company, the last of the Skyline GT-R line remains the most sought after.
What is the greatest turbo car of all time?
Lords of Boost! Your turbocharged bible is here
Ford’s forgotten V12-powered open-wheel track weapon driven
Back in 1996 Ford let us loose at Calder park in its one-off open-wheel concept car
This legend is shoving a literal tank engine into a Ford sedan
This has to be one of the wildest engine conversion projects in the world
AMG has just changed the turbo game
Taking technology directly from its F1 program, this new AMG turbo will change the science of boost forever
Bask in the retro cool of these old-school ads
We’ve dug through the archives and collated some of our favourite retro ads
