Features
Audi’s high five
The four-ringed brand has returned to five cylinders and 2.5 litres with an RS version of the iconic TT coupe and cabrio.
Bana’s debut on the mountain
Like some but not all of his films, there was a happy ending.
Later start for Oz grand prix
TV viewers win out as Network Ten will have two channels operating.
Cop’s car confiscated for street racing
Speeding judges and racing police in Sydney’s north.
Honda F1 team rescued by management buyout
The former Honda F1 team including Jensen Button will be on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix at the end of March.
Through rain and shine
The first Coffs Coast rally in eight years threw its fair share of spanners into the last round of the 2008 Australian Rally Championship.
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera revealed
Next 911 gets new engines, direct injection, and finally, a DSG gearbox.
RIP Fairlane and LTD
After months of speculation, Ford today confirmed that it will axe the Fairlane and LTD.
Porsche Progression
MOTOR magazine’s reigning Performance Car king, Porsche’s awesome 911 GT2, will be de-throned by an even faster version next year
2008 Ford Focus RS review
A turbo Ford Focus?
Opel Corsa OPC
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but probably not for the Holden faithful. Even the dumb kid in class could’ve predicted that re-tuning and re-branding cheap, crappy Daewoos was a stupid idea. Replacing a soundly-engineered car (the XC Barina) with a blatantly inferior product (the current heap parading under the same name) was a brave move – especially when the logical follow-up, Opel’s Mk4 Corsa, is such a quality effort.
VW Golf 118 TSI
Don’t be misled by VW’s confusing name strategy: there is a GT model hiding in the new Golf Mk VI.
Nissan R35 GT-R Spec-V review
The dark horse…
Mazda MX-5 Review
With 20 years of production creeping dangerously close to one million units (855,000 at last count), and a claimed 178 awards under its belt, the world’s best-selling open-top two-seater has plenty of reasons to smile. But the facelifted third-genner cracks a Botox grin like it’s rocked in the door at 6am after a night of dance-party tomfoolery. Or woken up and found Jennifer Hawkins cooking it breakfast. Or perhaps both.
Lambo LP650-4
If the SV is the Murcielago’s final fling as a coupe, will this garish limited-edition special be its farewell as a roadster? Inside word is: don’t bet on it, because the big Murchey still has two years to run.
Mazda BT-50
Mazda has launched its new BT-50 ute in Australia with a potent 3.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel engine pumping out a claimed 115kW and 380Nm.
Mad Max Interceptor, 30 years on…
We pay tribute to australia’s most famous police car: the ‘600hp pursuit special’ from Mad Max.
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Stuttgart jumps on the lean, green and oily bandwagon.
Maserati Quattroporte S
New V8, ZF auto and clever engineering make this Maser a winner.
Mazda 3 SP25
Bigger engine and a revamp, yet the sporty 3 remains much the same.
2009 Mazda RX-8 SP review
We drive Mazda Australia’s fire-spitting turbocharged RX-8 Targa car
2009 Jaguar XF-R review
First drive of the new supercharged Jaguar super sedan
Audi A4 2.0T Quattro review
Next-gen golf GTi engine debuts in Audi’s semi-sporty A4.
HSV Senator SV08 review
Limited-run senator more than just a sticker special.