Car Reviews

2018 Ferrari 488 Pista performance review

Ferrari has achieved the impossible - improving the stunning 488 with the 530kw hardcore ‘Pista’

2018 Hyundai i30 N: Hot Hatch Megatest Winner

Korea sweeps all aside as the hot-hatch world gets both shaken and stirred

2018 Honda Civic Type R: Hot Hatch Megatest 2nd

A wild child that’s not so much on the spectrum as off the charts

2018 Audi A6 review

Audi updates its luxury large sedan, focusing on tech and improved dynamics to take on its established German rivals

2005 Chevrolet Corvette coupe performance review: classic MOTOR

America’s favourite sports car turns six, and Australia’s set to get the present

2019 Ford Fiesta ST review

Ford’s third-gen compact hot hatch is a true scorcher – and arguably the best of its breed. It’s just a shame we’ll need to wait so long for it

2018 Peugeot 308 GTi 270: Hot Hatch Megatest 3rd

Beguiling blend of elegance, aggression and ability

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Grid: Hot Hatch Megatest 4th

R-branded Golf version 7.5 finally steps out from the GTI's shadow

2004 Holden VZ SS ute performance review: classic MOTOR

Holden’s ute range cops a freshen-up to stay in line with VZ improvements

2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original: Hot Hatch Megatest 5th

Retro-inspired range opener a cracking value alternative with actual pedigree

2018 Renault Clio RS220 Trophy: Hot Hatch Megatest 6th

Downsizing brings a supersize serve of driver thrills and satisfaction

A dirty weekend in the Land Rover Discovery SD4

The Land Rover Discovery revels in a dirty getaway to the Victorian High Country

Holden Commodore Calais vs Toyota Camry SL Hybrid comparison review

Toyota’s battery-boosted Camry takes on the turbocharged Holden Commodore

2018 Ford Focus ST: Hot Hatch Megatest 7th

There’s a pointer to other manufacturers: check out this steering and damping

2018 Skoda Octavia RS245: Hot Hatch Megatest 8th

Czechs keep the visuals restrained while delivering eye-widening grunt

2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS review: classic MOTOR

Just how hardcore is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS? It laps the Nürburgring faster than any other production 911

2018 Subaru WRX STI: Hot Hatch Megatest 9th

Base STI thumps up-spec WRX, but little else in the class of 2018

2018 Subaru WRX Premium: Hot Hatch Megatest 10th

Among the things quicker than the old Rex is the pace of progress

2018 BMW 125i M Sport: Hot Hatch Megatest 11th

Rear-drive wildcard does the 'two-burning' bit just fine, but the two turning...

2018 Mini Cooper S JCW: Hot Hatch Megatest 12th

Style over substance doesn’t wash in this company

2018 Ford Mondeo Trend vs Toyota Camry Hybrid SL comparison review

Ford’s Falcon replacement faces off against the first Hybrid Camry to not be built locally by Toyota

Falken Azenis FK510 performance tyre review

Japanese tyre makes its case with its competitive price-performance balance

2018 Hot Hatch Megatest: Introduction

A dozen of the best performance hatches hit the road and track in this quest to find where the heat really lies in this iconic segment