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We take the Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo on a motorsport ghost tour
Will Porsche’s electric power wagon survive a sodden motorsport ghost tour? Let’s find out

Looking back at the 1974 Datsun 260Z
Follow-up to the lithe 240Z had to face the challenge of extra ballast

The Venturi Fétish was the first performance-orientated electric car everyone forgot about
Having since faded into relative obscurity, this little-known company built an electric performance car before anyone else

We farewell the enduring Nissan R35 GT-R and Audi R8 V10 with one final drive
The Nissan R35 GT-R and the Audi R8 scored the only dead heat in MOTOR’s PCOTY history. Now they’re bowing out of the Aussie market together

MOTOR Track Guide: Sandown Raceway
Warren Luff gives you the inside line on mastering one of Australia’s most historic circuits

The top 25 fastest cars tested by MOTOR Magazine
MOTOR’s best quarter-mile times drawn from independent performance testing

GALLERY: 2022 New York Auto Show highlights
New York shows that while the big international motor shows are back, there is still a way to go before they’re back to their pre-COVID-19 glory

Q&A: Lamborghini APAC director Francesco Scardaoni
New engines incoming, confirmation of a fourth model, the challenges of doubling volumes and what the departure of Reggiani as CTO means to the business

Battler from Britain: The MG TC
Prompt post-war timing gave this English roadster a key market advantage

Q&A – Marek Reichman on the design process of the Aston Martin Valhalla
Aston’s design chief talks styling evolution, Nurburgring lap times, the working relationship with Newey and Moers and whether Gandini really did design the Miura

McLaren ownership still being fought over by Audi, BMW, Porsche
The battle for McLaren is far from over

How Trevor Worthington led Ford Australia to the world stage… and kept it there
From being a Ford Australia engineer to leading the Blue Oval’s global product development, this boy from Tallangatta has quite the resume

Chrysler VH Charger R/T E38: retro throwback
At Bathurst, it didn’t win on Sunday, yet still sold on Monday

Why the Nissan 200SX is a modern classic
There was no follow up when the last Nissan 200SX rolled off the production line two decades ago, but we already knew it was irreplaceable

Chasing the Extreme E series in Sardinia
Pioneering off-road racing series Extreme E is thrusting EVs into global motorsport in spectacular style. We join the electric circus in Sardinia to dish the dirt

Detailed: The groundbreaking Mercedes-Benz EQXX concept
Merc’s Vision EQXX concept breaks new ground in terms of EV efficiency. But will that equal desirability? We dig under the slippery skin

We take a look inside Skoda’s Mlada Boleslav museum
More than a century of Skoda evolution lies perfectly preserved in its hometown’s hallowed halls

Everything you need to know about MOTOR Performance Car of the Year 2022
PCOTY has undergone a mid-life update for 2022, with more cars and double the awards

BMW i3: Driven to Extinction
The first EV to take home the COTY gong… gets gonged

An interview with Carbon Revolution founder Jake Dingle
Jake Dingle helped start an ASX-listed company in a garage, but the CEO always had a big vision for his company’s esoteric wheels

Renault Megane RS265 Trophy buyer’s guide
Wondering where the value is in the used sports market? Check out Renault’s range of hump-backed hotties

Audi and Porsche are divided on ambitions under the VW umbrella
For Audi and Porsche, it’s not a cosy cuddle under the VW umbrella – here’s why

China could use Australia to gain stronger foothold in other Western markets
The world’s largest car factory is in China, and its focus on electrification will change the world. First Norway; is Australia next?

How the Astron Omega 1 engine is reviving the rotary engine concept
Modern jet turbine technology could revive the rotary engine with a micro package and macro power output. Here’s how it works