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Zagato
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The past, present and future of Zagato

When a car company wants something truly special, they turn to Zagato. This year, the iconic Italian coachbuilder turns 100, so we visited the Milan-based headquarters to discuss what’s next with the man in charge

Andy Wallace in Bugatti Chiron
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The fast life & times of Andy Wallace

The British race veteran tells Ash Westerman & Cameron Kirby what it’s really like to hold a Bugatti Chiron wide open at nearly 500km/h

clay modelling at GM’s Australian design studio
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We go inside GM’s secret Australian design studio

In the high-stakes world of car design, executives want numbers, facts, the bottom line… and some dudes who are really good with their hands

top ten car designers in the world
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The world’s 10 most influential automotive designers

These are the 10 creative visionaries who are already shaping the cars we’ll be driving in years to come

Retro: 1969 Honda 1300 Coupe 9
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Retro: 1969 Honda 1300 Coupe 9

Honda founder’s creation was a triumph of innovation, and a financial fiasco

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Gallery: The art of speed and racing posters

A visual celebration of some of motorsport’s greatest posters

Tim Washington is leading the ev charge
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Meet the man who is leading Australia’s EV revolution

Tim Washington is prepared for take-off when it comes to electric vehicle charging in Australia

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A photographer’s guide to getting the most from Monterey Car Week

Our resident snapper headed to the US for Monterey Car Week, this is his survival guide

1999 Porsche 996.1 911 GT3
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Modern Classic: 1999 Porsche 996.1 911 GT3

Its true genius is more evident now than when this hero rolled out in 1999

Will Power
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Will Power’s Dream Garage

The Queensland-born IndyCar superstar on the three cars he’d most cherish in his ultimate garage

Retro XR Falcon
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Retro: 1967 Ford XR Falcon

Success at the mountain elevated our first Aussie muscle car to legend status

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Five car designs that missed the mark

Sometimes intelligent, cohesive design can be elusive. Here are five prime examples

Manthey Racing
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Manthey Racing and the world’s toughest job: improving the 911 GT2 RS

We speak to Manthey Racing’s Michael Grassl for the inside line on peak Porsche and how to build a testier Tesla

Rimac Concept_Two
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Why Rimac spent millions deliberately making the Concept_Two a worse car

Clever gamesmanship by Elon Musk’s forced Rimac’s hand

David Buttner
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Why Holden’s mountain of problems just got taller

The timing couldn’t have been worse for Holden, as its top boss quits amid a record-breaking sales slump

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The unbelievable story of Australia’s crashed McLaren F1

It’s the stuff of local automotive legend, but what really happened when Australia’s only McLaren F1 was crashed?

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Meet the new Mr 911

For decades one man has been in charge of the Porsche 911, but with August Achleitner retiring, a fresh face is taking over. Here’s what we can expect

Ian Callum’s Dream Garage
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Ian Callum’s Dream Garage

The design director who transformed the shape of jaguars over 20 years, on the cars that really rock his world

Mercedes-AMG A35 in Swiss Alps
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Mercedes-AMG A35 tackles winding passes to prove its worth

We point AMG’s entry-level hatch at some of the world’s maddest mountain passes to find out if it’s worthy of the fabled badge. And if hairpins are all they’re cracked up to be

Genesis Motors Brand Chief
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Overrun: Manfred Fitzgerald has the Europeans in his sights

The head of Genesis reckons that being proudly Korean is the way forward for Hyundai’s premium brand

Mazda RX-7
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Modern Classic: Mazda RX-7

The most beautiful car ever to hail from Japan? No arguments there

Molly Taylor
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Molly Taylor’s Dream Garage

Recce sorted: Australia’s history-making rally champ on the three cars she’d most like to have stashed in her ultimate garage

Top Gear - Coolest Automotive Products
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Top Gear: the coolest automotive products we found in July

A curated collection of auto-related car kit that you can buy

How to drift a Ford Ranger Raptor
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Learning how to drift a Raptor

We head to South Africa’s desert for some off-road racing in Ford’s tough Ranger Raptor