WhichCar Reviews




Why MOTOR uses a professional race driver
Data proves the worth in using a professional

Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 RF vs Porsche Cayman S
Does the thrill of driving increase in direct proportion to the cubic dollars thrown at a sports car? Mazda’s MX-5 and Subaru’s BRZ mount their case against Porsche’s potent yet pricey Cayman S

2014-17 Nissan Qashqai Review
The Qashqai is the larger of two small SUVs Nissan sells, and comes with a clever interior, petrol or diesel power, and lots of equipment. Active safety aids are available.

Shelby reveals F-150 Super Snake
Only 150 will make production, but they’ll each have 600kW

Volkswagen Up GTI concept revealed
Wolfsburg rolls out tiny ‘hot’ hatch addition to range

2017 Toyota Yaris: Which spec is best
In a new WhichCar series, we look at individual models and choose the variant that offers the best buy based on features, performance and value

Australia’s best-value cars: People-movers under $60,000
Get more bums on seats for less dollars out of pocket

Australia’s best-value cars: Medium SUV 7-seaters
Big families have a lot more vehicle choice these days. Here are the best options for budget conscious buyers

Epic 1984 Manx Rally footage
Classic rallying video shows off drivers’ nerves of steel

How to pack your car
Everyone likes the idea of loading their life in to a car to move house or embark on an epic road trip around Australia, but very few consider the fine art of packing a boot.

This is the secret BMW M8 Prototype
Pulling back the covers on BMW’s forgotten stillborn supercar

Opinion: Road safety experts blinded by speed
FOLLOWING UP on our Road Safety investigation, columnist Corby discovers some experts unable to talk about anything other than speed

BMW M3 and M4 Pure editions for Oz
BMW’s most affordable M3 and M4 add a Pure badge and pinch the power upgrade from Competition pack, but shrug off the high price tag

A wild weekend of motorsport from around the globe
Action aplenty as Supercars, MotoGP, and WRC all raced over the weekend

BMW M3/M4 Pure announced from $129,900
Oz-only special edition a true performance bargain

2012-2017 Subaru XV Review
The Subaru XV brings you the elevated outlook of a small SUV, while driving like the well regarded hatchback it is based on. This review covers cars on sale new prior to July 2017.

Formula 1 vs IndyCar: turbo V6 sound comparison
IndyCar shows Formula 1 how to make a small, boosted V6 sound awesome

Australia’s best concepts: 2015 Buick Avenir
Another Holden design team win, quite literally, gave us a glimpse at the future in 2015 with the Buick Avenir

Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 vs Fiat Abarth 124 Spider: Can you put a price on fun?
Westerman and Editor Inwood pit a moderately priced rear-drive Fiat Spider against a not so moderately priced rear-drive Huracan to see if there really is a dollar figure on fun.

2016 Skoda Superb wagon long-term car review, part three
Our Skoda Superb gains a battle wound while on the ever important school run

2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA 30 Years quick review
Our quick drive in the HSV Clubsport R8 LSA with 30th Anniversary tweaks

Australia’s best-value cars: Small cars under $24,000
The small car category is one the most competitive and contains three of the top five biggest selling cars in Australia.

48 Hours in a GTS-R W1 – The End of Daze
You have 48 hours with the keys to the last and greatest Aussie muscle car ever, where do you take it? Victorian high-country of course.

Custom rego: ultimate accessory or waste of money?
What do personalised registration plates tell other road users about you and your car?

