Car Reviews

2015 Hyundai i30 review

The three-year-old Hyundai i30 C-segment hatch (and Touring wagon) is subtly modified with a more elegant nose, improved diesel efficiency and performance (courtesy of a new dual-clutch auto), and minor spec improvements.

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S review

Mercedes-Benz’s unofficial replacement for the gullwing-doored SLS is not only a more focused and well-rounded sports car, it’s both prettier and cheaper

2015 Ford Mondeo review

Ford turns up the heat on its medium-size rivals with the generously equipped, impressively refined and dynamically excellent 2015 Mondeo.

Mercedes-AMG GT S review

The verdict on AMG's new 911 fighter

Diesel warfare: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Land Rover Discovery vs Toyota Prado

Jeep’s Grand Cherokee CRD, Land Rover’s Discovery TDV6 and Toyota’s Prado D-4D go head-to-head.

Ford F350 Super Duty review

The United States’ own Ford F350 Super Duty has been converted for Aussie soil.

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder review

Porsche is a car company that’s constantly looking to shift the goalposts and recalibrate our expectations of what’s possible, but with the 918 Spyder it has set fire to the goalposts and is dancing on the ashes

2030 Mercedes-Benz F015 review

Forget KITT and the Doc’s time machine DeLorean, the Mercedes F015 concept takes futuristic travel to the next (scary) hands-off level

2015 Subaru Liberty 2.5 review

Better to drive as well as to behold, the sixth-gen, sedan-only Liberty’s massive price drop makes it a must-have on anybody’s medium-car shortlist – but is that enough to reverse a long term decline?

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II review

Rolls-Royce’s Ghost was as close to perfection as possible when it was launched in 2010, but the company has found a few ways to get even closer with the 2015 Ghost Series II

Porsche 918 flat-out at Phillip Island

MOTOR goes max attack at Phillip Island in Porsche’s 652kW hypercar

Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid review

More than just a fuel miser, Mercedes-Benz’s rechargeable C-Class throws extra performance into the hybrid mix

2015 Suzuki Celerio review

Suzuki is attempting to crack the Micro segment with a new-generation sub-B hatch called Celerio. Dreary design and daft badge aside, the five-door runabout represents a real leap forward from the patchy Alto it replaces, and is cheap to boot.

2015 Audi A6 and A7 Sportback review

Design- and tech-savvy Audi A6 sedan and Audi A7 Sportback gain a sportier look, upgraded infotainment, revised powertrains and greater value for money

Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG 4Matic is set to bring the sporting essence of the legendary C63 sports sedan to a more affordable price point, around $40K cheaper than the new C63 S AMG, with more accessible performance.

Ferrari 458 Speciale review

Maranello’s final 458 is beyond brilliant

2015 Fiat 500X review

Part Jeep but with healthy lashings of Italian style, the 500X is Fiat’s retro-infused take on the booming small-SUV segment

2015 Abarth 695 Biposto review

You've never seen a 500 like this: a wild and exclusive race-bred Italian pocket rocket that takes the cutesy Fiat 500 base and turns the wick up to extreme

FIRST FANG: Herrod Motorsport Ford Falcon XR8

Packing more than 500kW, we drive the ultimate XR8

2015 Subaru Forester 2.0D review

Subaru finally plugs a glaring gap in its successful medium SUV range with an automatic version of the Forester 2.0D turbo-diesel

2015 Peugeot 508 review

The updated Peugeot 508 arrives with price increases accompanied by extra features, an uprated entry-level engine, and styling tweaks showing the French brand’s new face