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2003 Toyota Corolla vs Mitsubishi EVO VII rally comparison: classic MOTOR

Works rally teams rarely let other people drive their cars. But compare them? Toyota v Mitsubishi? Never! Not until this point, anyway…

Cool car things we want: July 2018

Motoring paraphernalia can be useful too you know

Editor's letter: Rebuilding Australia's auto-empire - why can't we?

Our expertise at building world-class cars hasn't disappeared. If the Brits can do it, why can't we?

Blown 289-cube 1933 Ford coupe - flashback

This gorgeous GT-powered coupe was a cutting-edge rod in 1969, and it can still teach us a thing or two about style today

Home-built Pontiac V8-powered 1931 Ford Tudor - flashback

Want to have fun with your hot rod? Keep it simple!

LS1-powered 1996 Holden TF Rodeo space cab - WHYNOT

Mark Johnson loves the tyre-smashing, limiter-bashing world of competitive burnouts; lucky his LS Rodeo feels the same way!

Small Talk – Blowin’ Gaskets

Despite some reservations, Dave Carey admits that good things – both automotive and human – can come in small packages

1100rwhp Turbo LSX 2009 Holden VE Commodore SS - G8PSI

C&A Auto Fashion built an innocuous-looking sedan into Australia’s quickest and fastest street-registered VE Commodore, busting an 8.5@170mph!

Monster 1600hp 872-cube swap for Rob Godfrey's Holden LH Torana

Rob Godfrey and mates are at the tail-end of a monster repower of his stunning LH Torana

Twin-carb, Waggott-equipped flathead-powered 1932 Ford Roadster - flashback

A new lease on life for one of Australia's oldest hot rods

1970 Holden HT Premier MRHT - flashback

The plagues visited upon MRHT would make most men give up, but not Colin Sultana

Opinion: Driving is therapy when done right

A long drive could be torture or the best form of mental relief, if you have the right mindset

Retro: 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL

The lightweight homologation special that dominated touring car racing in the 1970s

Eight-second street trim turbo 1973 Ford XB Falcon - FAT 383

Phil Edmondson's 1740kg XB coupe runs eights in full-fat street trim!

The Dukes of Hazard (2005) - ripper car movies

You name it, Dukes has it: jumps, drifting, powerslides, burnouts, car chases and races

2018 Chrysler 300 SRT Core vs 2007 Lexus IS F: new vs used

These beefed-up four-doors are masters of sound

Elite-level Pro Tourer 383-cube Holden LX Torana hatch

John Spinks’s tough pro touring Torana has been with him for over half his life, and after a Top 20 placing at Summernats 27, things have never been better

Restored 1957 Holden FE - Reader's car

Cara Pearson's restored FE Holden, dubbed 'George', has been in the family since new

Damien Lowe's budget-built EFI 1983 Holden VH Commodore - flashback

Just because you're tight for time and money, doesn't mean you can't build a sweet ride

Jag E-Type, AMG C63, Lotus Super Seven, Mustang Mach 1: Classifieds of the week

Here are five cool cars we think are worth checking out this week in the classifieds

Inside the 2001 Ford 300+ prototype: classic MOTOR

Ford’s ambitious 300+ prototype was aiming to put the Blue Oval back on the offensive in the performance wars. Here's the full inside story on what made it tick

Nine-second 1987 Holden VL Commodore SL sleeper

Don't be fooled by Nathan Dyson's sedate-looking VL Commodore SL - boosted by a Gen II GTX3582 Garrett turbo, it's done a 9.87@141mph

Family heirloom big-block 1956 Ford Customline

It's had more twists and turns than a teenage soap opera but Peter Denny's got his Customline just right

LS3-powered 1983 Holden VH Commodore SL/E - ST1NKY

Rocking a striking two-tone paintjob, bench seat and dash-mounted shifter, this 1050hp VH Commodore SL/E certainly stands out from the crowd