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Wheel Stories: An Aussie at Indianapolis
This former footy hard man crash-tackled America’s biggest race
Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Data Driven
Telemetry has been a core part of motorsport since the 80s, but how much can data really assist the average driver? Editor Inwood straps himself into a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to find out
Cars with consequence and the illusion of safety
“I’m deeply suspicious of cars that make you feel more talented than you actually are”
Opinion: The idiocy of inefficiency
Australia’s booming trade ute and SUV market is in part contributed to by Australia’s cheap fuel, but is it damaging us in the long run?
Born to drift: putting the Toyota 86 on ice
Nothing exposes the inherent balance of a car quite like getting absolutely sideways on a frozen lake
Explained: Audi E-Diesel
Audi is working on a fully synthetic fuel that could allow us to continue using our beloved combustion engines, as an alternative to impending electrification, but how does is it made?
Special Report: The China syndrome
How the world’s largest car market is poised to impact the cars we drive
Editor’s letter: The death of the Motor Show
With Detroit and Geneva under our belts already this year, Editor Inwood ponders the increasing irrelevance of the Motor Show in today’s digital age
Retro: 1963 Renault Alpine A110
Renault mechanicals and minimal kilos made for a rear-engined pièce de résistance
McLaren GTR – evolution of a badge
When McLaren turns its fastest road cars into racers, it stamps the GTR badge onto the body
Retro Review: 2004 Ford Territory – So you once vowed you’d never buy a crossover…
The Ford Territory was a game changer for Ford Australia. Here’s our first review of what was to become Australia’s best-selling locally made SUV.
Geneva motor show: best concepts over the years
Here’s a look back at 15 favourite concepts that have rolled out at the Geneva motor show
Jaguar I-Pace vs Tesla Model X on paper
Tesla now has an arch rival in the pure electric SUV arena. Here’s how the identically priced Jaguar I-Pace compares
The Pursuit of Speed
“You have the same odds of surviving Russian roulette when five of the six chambers contain a bullet, which begs the obvious question: why?”
Explained: Continental MK C1 ‘Brake by Wire’
We delve into the science behind an evolutionary new braking system in which the traditional complexities of master cylinders and boosters are consolidated into one small package
Volvo’s T8 powertrain explained
Proliferating T8 PHEV petrol-electric drivetrain brings power and efficiency to the Volvo ranks
What is the ultimate three car garage for $250K?
Crack open the price guide, it’s time to fantasize about how you’d fill an empty three bay garage for under a quarter of a million dollars.
Alpine A110 – Fresh Alpine Heir
Renault reimagines an icon from the early 1960s and delivers a supple, lightweight, pure driver’s car that’s so right it’s remarkable
The insider: The Chinese car industry
“Look at where South Korean car makers were ten years ago… Your next car probably won’t be Chinese, but the one after that might be”.
Inside the GM Heritage Collection
The high points of General Motors’ Heritage Collection are a reminder of the company’s reign as a true automotive superpower
BMW’s forgotten South African specials
We look back at the most memorable Saffer 3 Series models as BMW switches Rosslyn production to X3
Toyota Supra – evolution of a badge
Toyota’s next-gen Supra is imminent, and it’ll see one of Toyota’s most long-lived nameplates rise from the ashes. Here’s a quick history lesson on all things Supra to get you primed.
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Mick Doohan: The time I nearly had a leg amputated
Botched surgery and an unfaltering hunger for his maiden title almost cost Doohan his leg – or worse.
