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BMW M3 Competition v Alfa Romeo Giulia Q
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197km/h in the rain with zero grip! The wettest drag race in MOTOR history

Two super saloons in the sopping wet, this might be our loosest drag race yet

We tamed Australia’s scariest race track with the Audi Driving Experience
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We tamed Australia’s scariest race track with the Audi Driving Experience

Phillip Island intimidates even seasoned track-day battlers, but the Audi Driving Experience makes for the perfect introduction

We drive the 298kW V8 SuperUte prototype!
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Tray Rapide: We thrash the new 298kW V8-powered SuperUte

Diesel’s been ditched for V8s in the SuperUtes category – but is a dual cab with a 298kw LS powertrain actually a good idea? We drive one to see if it’s as crazy as it sounds…

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The scariest drag race in MOTOR history

This is our closest drag race yet! Not just the closest finish but the closest to disaster.

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This boot camp is training the next-generation of motorsport champions

Natural talent only goes so far, the rest is hard work. This boot camp is offering a guiding hand to the future stars of Aussie motorsport

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Opinion: Driving standards would improve if more people cared about it

When people don’t care about something, like driving a car, they are usually not very good at it

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Ford Falcon BA-BF Buyer’s Guide

The birthplace of Australia’s greatest engine, and the modern equivalent of the herculean VL Turbo

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How the Boxster saved Porsche 25 years ago

Brilliance often springs from necessity. When Porsche’s survival was on the line 25 years ago, enter its saviour: the Boxster

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No compromise: Andreas Preuninger talks the future of Porsche’s GT cars

Andreas Preuninger lays down the law on preserving Porsche’s GT car purity

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Which V8 super SUV is quickest? We find out

Four turbos, 16 cylinders, 891kW, 1650Nm and 4.5 tonnes. Titanic only begins to describe this super SUV drag battle

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Meet Larry Caplin, the world’s fastest dentist

How dentist Dr. Larry Caplin went from sweeping workshop floors at age 12, to claiming the production car speed record

The art and science of racetrack design
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How Apex Design brings world class race tracks to life

When it comes to race track design, drawing a beautiful curve is just the start

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Which car should I buy? BMW X3 M Comp v Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S

You send in the two cars you’re stuck on, we pick the one you should get

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Opinion: There is no such thing as an ugly race car

Dorky looking race cars should be celebrated too, reckons Kirby

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Replacing a legend: Why the XA Falcon is more significant than the heroic XY

Home-grown hero carved its own path both on and off the track

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Replacing a legend: Why the E36 was underrated until now

Did the ball-tearing m3 go from DTM to WTF in one generational change?

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How the Ferrari F50 filled the shoes of the legendary F40

Only Maranello could follow the frightening F40 with something wilder

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We drive Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo Prototype

The Taycan Cross Turismo seeks to break new ground, so we take it off-road to see what’s what

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Replacing a legend: Why the ZB Commodore VXR was doomed to fail

The ZB was always doomed to fail, but it didn’t have to be that way

Why Hondas FN2 Type R was a backwards step from the EP3
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Why Honda’s FN2 Type R was a backwards step from the EP3

The dreaded third album for Honda’s iconic Civic Type R

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How the Jaguar XJ-S replaced the beautiful and iconic E-Type

The E-Type was an icon of the swinging ’60s. The XJ-S had it tough from day one

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How the Diablo replaced the Countach and saved Lamborghini

Born from adversity, the Diablo cemented Lamborghini’s future as a modern car maker

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Legends Series: Peugeot 206 GTi

Peugeot’s definitive hot hatch of 1984 was an extremely hard act to follow

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Legends Series: Renault Megane RS280

We explore the ten hardest acts to follow of the automotive world