Car Reviews

2019 Volkswagen Golf R Special Edition first drive review

R division’s performance parts find their way onto the all-paw Golf

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI first drive

LSD-equipped variant is now the only option in the Golf GTI ‘range’

2019 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review

Mazda has managed to squeeze even more sophistication into the top of its CX-9 large-SUV range

2016-2018 Holden Captiva Range Review

Everything you need to know about the Holden Captiva large SUV, including pricing and features

2005 Porsche Boxster S review: classic MOTOR

Our first blast in the second-gen Boxster S reveals that Porsche had improved its iconic roadster formula

2019 BMW Z4 M40i performance review

Bavarian drop-top becomes true Boxster rival

2019 BMW Z4 review

Demand for pure-bred driver-pleasers isn’t what it was, but the Bavarians are determined to keep them alive

2019 Ford Mustang GT review

If you like your sports cars raw, fast and feelsome, then the Ford Mustang GT and its six-speed manual is right up your burnt rubber-scented alley

2009 Porsche Cayenne Transsyberia 4x4 review

Spend a day driving a Transsyberia Rallye Porsche Cayenne? We couldn’t volunteer quickly enough.

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic comparison review

Now ‘Oh what a feeling!’ is a Corolla quality rather than a tenuous slogan, can Toyota’s 12th-gen hatch top the small-car class on its own merits?

Land Rover Freelander and Jayco Expanda caravan tow test review

Freelander has proved itself outback-ready previously, but how does it fare when towing in remote country.

2004 Ferrari F430 review: classic MOTOR

When cross town rival, Lamborghini, landed the first punch with the V10 Gallardo, Ferrari fought back with its stunning 360kW F430

2004 BMW Z4 3.0 Roadster vs Mercedes-Benz SLK350 comparison review: classic MOTOR

There’s $20,000 between them, but the sparks fly when these two roadsters square up – stand back!

2018 Lotus Evora GT430 performance review

Stripped out and dripping with carbon, the Evora GT430 is the ultimate lotus road racer

1990 Nissan 300ZX review: classic MOTOR

After a barrage of ordinary Zeds, Nissan released its second 300ZX in 1990 and we all went ga-ga.

2019 Toyota A90 Supra prototype performance review

The turbo-six, rear-drive Supra proves the theory that good things come to those who wait

2009 Land Rover Defender SVX vs Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4x4 comparison review

Icons from the two oldest names in the 4x4 world goes head-to-head.

BMW X3 M40i vs Jaguar F-Pace S 35t comparison review

BMW's new X3 M40i faces off against the Jaguar F-Pace S in the latest performance SUV head to head

2018 Toyota Kluger Grande AWD review

The range-topping Kluger brings a lot of wagon for the money, but is it enough to see off newer large-SUV rivals?

2004 Ford Falcon XR6T review: classic MOTOR

Thanks to its six-speed gearbox, the MkII XR6 Turbo got better

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Review

The new generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter range has hit Australian roads, but does the longstanding leader in the large van class have what it takes to keep top spot?

2019 Peugeot 508 review

The long-awaited return of the elegant Peugeot sedan

2004 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Estate review: classic MOTOR

Supercharged 5.4-litre V8 propels E55 AMG wagon to "world’s fastest" status

2019 Holden Acadia LTZ-V AWD review

Holden’s new seven-seat flagship SUV is designed to be a new luxurious take on the traditional family wagon