Performance Car Reviews
Living with the McLaren 720S
The MOTOR long-term fleet gains the doors of a billionaire… and 530kW!
2022 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet review
The drop-top Porsche 911 Turbo has million-mile headroom and performance to blow away supercar A-listers
Living with the 2022 Hyundai Kona N
How does N Division’s jacked-up hot hatch, the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, handle life in the fast lane with MOTOR?
Living with the 2022 Mercedes-AMG E53
Cameron Kirby straps into the Mercedes-AMG E53 to see what the subtle super coupe is like to live with
2022 Volkswagen Golf R vs Audi SQ2, Hyundai i30N Sedan and Toyota GR Yaris Rallye
Volkswagen’s new 2022 Golf R already has the swagger of a giantkiller about it. We line up some asymmetric alternatives to see if the hot-hatch has their respective talents covered
2022 Aston Martin V12 Vantage review: International first drive
Former AMG boss Tobias Moers’ tenure as Aston Martin CEO may have been brief, but the staggering V12 Vantage is his legacy
2022 Toyota GR86: First Australian drive
MOTOR gets a few laps around Sydney Motorsport Park in the first GR86 to arrive Down Under
2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance review: First international drive
Mercedes-AMG’s brawniest V8 model yet – and possibly ever – could be the right car at the wrong time, but does the GT 63 S live up to expectations?
2022 Cupra Leon VZx review: Australian preview drive
Cupra is preparing to launch in Australia. We drive its hot hatch hero, the Leon, on local soil for the first time
2022 Cupra Ateca VZx review: Australian preview drive
Cupra is preparing to launch in Australia. We drive its hot small SUV, the Ateca, on local soil for the first time
2022 Cupra Formentor VZx review: Australian preview drive
Cupra is preparing to launch in Australia. We drive what is likely to be its most popular model, the Formentor, on local soil for the first time
2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Convertible review
Has a haircut relegated M Division’s corner carver to a coastal cruiser?
2022 Subaru BRZ Coupe S Auto review
We know the manual BRZ is brilliant, but what does the automatic example offer to the keen driver?
2022 Volkswagen Golf R review: First Australian drive
Mk8 Golf brings full-fat power and a gamut of new tricks
2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance review
Lexus sends off its ageing IS by crafting it into a wonderfully mechanical, well-rounded performance sedan
Spec battle: Toyota GR Corolla vs Focus ST, i30 N, Megane RS, Civic Type R, WRX STI, Golf R
If you’re in the market for Toyota’s latest hot hatch, see how it ranks against its main competition
2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette review: First Australian drive
The mid-engined C8 Corvette finally lands in Australia and we get a long-overdue drive. Forget everything you thought you knew about American sports cars.
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review: First international drive
The heart of the Porsche 911 GT3 and mid-engine Cayman platform finally get the marriage we’ve always wanted
2022 Audi S3 Sportback review: Australian first drive
Fourth-gen Audi S3 packs in performance, practicality and a pleasing price
2022 BMW M3 manual review
If the three-pedal G80 M3 is the last of a dying breed, you’d better snap one up
2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing review
With a beast of a turbo V6, rear-wheel drive, limited-slip diff and the option of a manual, Cadillac has thrown all the right ingredients at its CT4-V Blackwing
2022 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition review: Australian first drive
Aston Martin’s Vantage finally finds its teeth
2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5: drag battle!
It’s an affordable rear-drive showdown but can the bigger capacity Subie finally topple Mazda’s soft-top in a straight line?
Living with the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye
We wrangle the GR Yaris Rallye for a long-term stay in the MOTOR garage