SUV reviews

Worlds Apart

MX-5 thought it had the sporty rag-top market all to itself, but not if Mini’s new Cooper S Cabrio has its way

First Fang: Ferrari California T

Ferrari has done away with the old California’s naturally aspirated V8 and replaced it with a twin-turbo version cranking out 412kW and 755Nm. So how does it drive?

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG review

The sensational Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ is so much more than a tribute to the brand’s glorious past. It’s a modern classic.

First Fang: FPV GT-F

It’s here! With 351kW, the GT F is the fastest Falcon ever. Unfortunately, it’s also the last Falcon GT ever. So is it a fitting farewell? Or just a tarted-up GT-P?

First Drive: Audi A3 Cabriolet

Ponch puts a small convertible – and his manhood – to the test

July 4, 2014

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz S63 Coupe

Robbo drives the brutal yet refined range-topping S-Class two-door

July 2, 2014

First Drive: BMW M3 & M4

If the eye-widening, hair-raising, sphincter-clenching all-new M3 and M4 are anything to go by, BMW’s revered M division is back

July 1, 2014

First Drive: Maserati Quattroporte Turbo Diesel

New diesel model makes stylish Italian luxury car more affordable, with little compromise on equipment

July 1, 2014

First Drive: Hyundai Genesis

Could the Hyundai Genesis be the post-Falcadore fix for Aussie rear-drive sedan fans? John Carey grabs some wheel-time in Korea to find out

June 27, 2014

Comparisons

Head2Head: Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5

A fast and furious face off between turbo-diesel variants of two popular mid-size SUVs

June 24, 2014

First Drive: Ferrari California T

Maranello’s first turbocharged model since the prodigious F40 hits the right note

June 24, 2014

First Drive: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

Don’t buy that Audi A5 Sportback just yet, the 4 Series Gran Coupe stands out from the sea of sedans plying our roads

June 20, 2014

First drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina

Wheels drives the Mazda3 diesel that promises more performance and better economy than its petrol-powered siblings ahead of its Australian launch in September

June 12, 2014

First drive: FPV GT-F

FPV 351 GT-F is a cracker, even on first impressions

June 12, 2014

First drive: Porsche Macan

New Porsche SUV is sporty, but it’s no sports car

May 29, 2014

First drive: La Ferrari

Robbo takes Ferrari’s remarkable new hybrid supercar to the limits at Fiorano

May 26, 2014

2009 Holden Calais review

Holden’s new Active Fuel Management system quashes the notion that a big V8 equals big fuel bills. Our run from Sydney to Melbourne on one tank provides the proof.

The king and I – Porsche 911 Carrera S

Robbo lets rip in the latest iteration of a model that’s both infatuated and infuriated him over the last 40 years. So does the second-gen 997 retain its crown?

LAUNCHED: Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

From the moment your thumbprint on the starter button is answered by a burst of V8-flavoured decibels, it’s clear the Alfa Romeo’s 8C Spider is up for the challenge.

Maserati GranCabrio

Brilliance not essential when you look this good

Review: Audi Q5

LIKE A weary Goldilocks in search of a bed, a parent’s pursuit of the perfect family car is a quest for that ‘just right’ moment, when you open the door, like what you see, picture the billy lids safe and happy in the back seat and realise that this is the one.