Features

Remember when Lamborghini once built an engine for McLaren?
The unlikely partnership would have seen the famous British race team powered by the iconic Italian manufacturer

Ready, aim, fire with Porsche’s 427kW 911 Turbo rocketship
We take Porsche’s twin-turbo terror for a drive on one of Victoria’s most demanding roads

What happened in MOTOR 18 years ago? The Nissan 350Z battles Holden’s Monaro CV8 in a sports coupe showdown
With Nissan’s new 400Z on the horizon, we wind back the clock to our impressive first encounter with the then-brand-new 350Z

How Australia got the ultimate BMW E36
You couldn’t buy this limited edition M3 unless you had a special racing licence

How free-piston technology could save internal combustion, but not as you know it
Forget almost everything you thought you knew about how an internal combustion engine works

What happened in MOTOR 13 years ago? We thrashed the 911 GT2 and CLK63 Black on road and track!
Throwback to our day with 763kW and $736,560 worth of dark fast metal

Why the Lamborghini Gallardo is a future modern classic
The Gallardo was a game-changer for the Lamborghini brand, and is primed to be a top modern classic in the future

The top 10 underrated performance car underdogs
Ten contemporary overlooked driving gems you’ve been sleeping on

How Matt Windle is ushering in a new era for Lotus
Lotus is skipping hybrids and going straight to electric! We talk to the man leading the charge

1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT – Forgotten fast cars
The angriest road car ever built by Lamborghini

Ultimate German grudge match: BMW M3 Competition v Mercedes-AMG C63 S
Intergenerational arch nemesis’ throw down, nudging 200km/h in the wet!

Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage is a future classic in waiting
Modern classic Aston is a V8 brute in a handmade suit

The coolest car products we’ve come across this month
Preparing for a track day? Shopping for a gift – or just yourself? Check out what’s new in Cool Kit

What happened in MOTOR 15 years ago? We went flat out in 1300kW of fast metal
Throwback to some high-speed hijinks with over $1.4 million of mid-‘00s precious metal

We take a closer look at the Bugatti Bolide’s 3D-printed titanium suspension
This isn’t your regular Officeworks order – Bugatti’s high-tech printer is producing ground-breaking new suspension components

Flat out in a trio of AMGs for the ultimate Phillip Island speed comparison
Turns out that getting three cars to cross the line at the same time is harder than it looks

Can Audi’s all-weather expertise trump Porsche’s ‘Ring racer on the drag strip?
Two very green 300kW weapons battle it out on a very wet drag strip

The top 10 JDM gems that never escaped Japan
These are the forgotten performance heroes that were never officially sold outside Japan

Traction Control: Mercedes-AMG C63 S and Lexus RC F throw down in the wet!
Dreary conditions level the playing field as Lexus’ old-school V8 coupe takes on AMG’s twin-turbo powerhouse

Black Parade: AMG Black Series through the generations
All of the AMG Blacks in one place to celebrate a short but sharp ascent to greatness

Spoil yourself with these cool pieces of kit
In need of some retail therapy? Or preparing for a track day? Here’s the cool kit we’ve been ogling lately

Here’s exactly how much faster the Rallye is, compared to the standard Toyota GR Yaris
Turns out the extra cash, better tyres, and trick diffs make quite the difference around even the shortest of tracks

Renault Sport Spider – What were they thinking?
Hailing from a period when Renault appeared to take leave of its senses

Why the BMW E92 M3 is a future classic
Unlike any M3 before, and like none ever after. It’s time to focus on the ‘forgotten’ M3