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The science of boost: turbocharging explained
Ever wondered exactly how a turbocharger increases your engine's power? Here’s how!
Clint Ogilvie's iconic FRONT/BACK 1970 Holden LC Torana
Clint Ogilvie's iconic Front/Back LC Torana has been a mainstay of the burnout scene for decades. Now it's tougher than ever before
The wildest turbocharged cars that dominated the racing world
From Formula 1 to Bathurst, and Le Mans to the Monte Carlo rally: these are the boosted brutes that ruled the racing world
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10,000rpm Holden VF Commodore - NUTTR
George Separovich lives life at 10,000rpm in his bonkers VF Commodore skid rig, NUTTR
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Downloadable car colouring-in pics for your little Picassos
Are you and/or your kids bored out of your minds? Try these!
Tribute: Craig 'Shonky' Brewer
It has been five years since Craig Brewer passed on; here's our tribute published in 2015
How the BA XR6 and VL Turbo became Aussie turbo legends
No cars better encapsulate Aussie turbo culture than the Holden Commodore VL Turbo and the Ford Falcon BA XR6 Turbo. Andy Enright explains.
355-cube 1971 Holden HG wagon sleeper
While he calls it a 'cruiser', Tim's wagon is not short on herbs thanks to a tough 435rwhp small-block Chev under the bonnet
Readers' COVID-19 isolation builds - part three
Some extra lockdown inspiration with another round of our readers' works-in-progress
How the turbo became a must-have engine technology
Flatten the gas and wait for the boost to arrive: this is your crash course in all things turbo powered. We can hear your interest spooling...
Simon Adrichem's 1950 FX Holden gasser
We caught up with Simon Adrichem and his wheelstanding 1950 FX Holden at last year's World Fuel Altered Challenge in Sydney
The greatest turbo cars ever built
Meet the five cars that helped create, and define, the cult of boost
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Nissan Ariya: An in-depth look
Nissan reveals its second EV – here's the low-down on what to expect
The story behind the HSV HRT Maloo concept, from HSV's ex-boss
Chris Payne was at HSV’s helm in the early 2000s, when the HRT Maloo was revealed
Howard Nessen's 1974 Ford XB Fairmont hardtop
After 41 years and the automotive adventure of a lifetime, Howard Nessen is finally ready to call his iconic XB hardtop 'done'
Cool car gift ideas for Father's Day 2020
Cool car gear you should consider for Dad
1000hp LSA-powered 1976 Holden HJ Monaro GTS streeter
Despite numerous setbacks, Shaun Dunstan is transforming his cherry-black HJ GTS Monaro into a 1000hp street-and-strip burner
How to: Paint your car
An introduction to automotive painting
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Opinion: Nurburgring Monopoly is not a board game for car enthusiasts
Because nothing says “speed” like a game of Monopoly
What Aston Martin's new boss needs to do to save the company
We outline five steps that Aston needs to take in order to survive
Dandy Engines-built 535ci Oldsmobile - Mill of the Month
It's not very often that an Oldsmobile donk has featured in Mill Of The Month, but rest assured this 535ci monster from Dandy Engines has well and truly earned its stripes
Meet GT-F 500, the last Ford Falcon GT ever built
Ford's Falcon GT legend bowed out with a car that honours the past and those who made it
In the build - Jasmine Green's HiLux mini-truck
Jasmine Green’s LS1 HiLux mini-truck home build is trucking along nicely
How does the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series compare to the Porsche 911 GT2 RS?
We compare the specifications of these two track-oriented missiles to see which comes out on top. Can AMG finally bury The Widowmaker?