Over 2000kW of red hot Italian metal headlines this month’s MOTOR magazine

This month’s MOTOR Magazine is a power-packed celebration of some of Italy’s finest offerings.

From the hallowed gates of Maranello, we unleash over 1300kW as we sample the ballistic Ferrari SF90 and manic 812 Competizione.

The SF90 represents a new dawn of performance, harnessing hybrid electric assistance not only as a tool of efficiency, but as a potent performance enhancer, too. How useable is 735kW in the real world, however? We get behind the wheel to find out.

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The $1 million dollar Ferrari 812 Competizione juxtaposes the high-performance hybrid as a celebration of old, utilising a soul-stirring 6.5-litre V12 that spins up to 9500rpm. Safe to say internal combustion doesn’t get much better than this.

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Not to leave out the rivals from Sant’Agata, we get our hands on the new Lamborghini Huracan STO. With 470kW sent exclusively to the rear-wheels, the STO represents the fastest and most exciting Huracan yet, and is the closest thing you can get to driving a Super Trofeo racer on the road.

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Perhaps you’re one of the few people in the world for which a Ferrari or Lamborghini just isn’t special enough. If it’s a special Italian you want, come with us as we head to Cuneo to experience the glorious Kimera EVO37 restomod. A Group B icon reimagined for the modern age, delivering a max output of 377kW and bundled with all the style and beauty of the original icon.

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Returning to local shores, we celebrate the centenary of Australia’s oldest continually-running motorsports event, the Australian Alpine Rally. Having first run in 1921, we retrace the routes snaking all over Victoria. Except instead of taking eight days, like those early pioneers, we try to do it in four. It’s a hell of an adventure, and not one you want to miss.

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Further back, we pit the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q against Audi’s RS4 wagon. The all-wheel drive twin-turbo V6-powered pair both trade on a duality of performance and practical packaging. We want to know which high-powered hauler is better fit for purpose.

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This month’s edition of MOTOR’s master track guide focuses on the bracing seaside circuit of Victoria’s Phillip Island raceway. The high-speed circuit calls for high levels of commitment, but you can count on Luffy to give you the turn-by-turn tips on conquering one of Australia’s scariest race tracks.

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The MOTOR awards are back! What better way to resign a wild (and weird) year to the rear-view, than celebrating the cars, the people and the moments that defined 2021 in motoring.

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Elsewhere, we consider the future classic credentials of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, go under the skin of Lotus’ new E-sports chassis and buy a Ferrari (sort of).