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Yesterday

If you’re trading in your Tesla, this could be a good replacement

The Cupra Tavascan, a coupe-style electric SUV, is a punchy performer.

This Month

These innovative electric ferries look like nothing else on the water

Could this Swedish-designed craft become a familiar sight on Sydney Harbour? Engineer Gustav Hasselskog certainly hopes so.

The luxury caravan of the future is here – and it’s bulletproof

Queensland-made Bruder caravans can be fitted with a range of next-gen tech – and they’re attracting attention from all over the world.

Craig Whitehead and his Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.

The CEO who rediscovered his love of motorbikes (40 years later)

Craig Whitehead commutes from Sydney to Brisbane every second weekend. That’s where he keeps his Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.

This Aston Martin can be tailored to your taste – but it will cost you

The Vanquish can be made to order with a range of bespoke touches, provided your pockets are deep enough.

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Flinching at a hybrid Porsche? This new one suggests you’re wrong

The 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet is every bit as compelling a drive as its petrol-powered predecessors and, in many ways, superior.

Why this new Australian electric motorbike is a game changer

After years of painstaking development in Melbourne, Savic’s C-Series cafe racer is a thing of beauty. Here’s what it’s like to ride it.

The secret world of rare car trading

Why elite car collectors are bidding in “sealed” auctions to nab their next prized purchase.

Get ready to geek out over the ‘coolest people-mover’ on the market

The Zeekr 009 is an EV made for Gen Z, with heaps of luxury touches, clever tech and an unusual mash-up of a name.

Tesla

Could the updated Tesla Model Y break Musk’s sales slump?

Whatever the fallout from Elon’s dealings in Washington, there’s no doubt this is an outstanding EV.

May

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe

This Mercedes is a classy (but slightly impractical) drive

The German manufacturer’s latest coupe, the AMG CLE 53, is comfortable, fast and festooned with tech. Here’s our verdict.

Audi Q4 e-tron

This long-awaited SUV is agile – and agreeable

The mid-sized Q4 e-tron, the only electric Audi under $100,000, has finally arrived in Australia.

This extravagant Lexus is an A-lister’s dream ride

The vast interior of the LM 500h Ultra Luxury has all manner of luxe touches for celebrities needing to arrive in style.

Move over F1. This is the motorsport separating the men from the boys

A new documentary film reveals the gruelling cost to body and mind of the Dakar Rally. Australian champion Toby Price wouldn’t have it any other way.

How the prestige sports car makers are pushing for top speed

Sports car brands are trying everything they can to speed up. Sometimes it takes extra spark.

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BMW’s entry-level model is well-equipped to take on the hatch market

Its name is not the only thing to have been tweaked.

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

Porsche’s latest Taycan is ‘like nothing else on the road’

The all-electric supercar has near-fantastical levels of acceleration, but does it risk being unusably fast?

Xpeng G6

This Chinese-made electric SUV is giving Tesla a run for its money

Part of the ever-growing influx of Chinese EVs on Australian roads, the Xpeng G6 is packed with impressive kit for a reasonable price tag.

April

Is this Mini too big for its boots?

At 4.5 metres long, the new EV Countryman is a mini-monster. It made me smile every time I climbed in all the same.

The new Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II has a dark side

The “alter ego” of the chrome-accented SUV is a brooding riff on the original.

The Arctic lake where luxury EVs are put through their paces

We join Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller on a series of heart-racing test drives in the frozen wilds of Swedish Lapland.

Visitors look at the new Firefly model from Chinese automaker Nio at the Shanghai Auto show on Wednesday.

The most stunning reveal (among many) at the giant Auto Shanghai show

Financial Review motoring writer Tony Davis finds a myriad of new brands and developments as China aims to fill every niche in the automotive world.

This electric Benz is better than any petrol-powered off-roader

With four motors and a powerful battery, the G580 leaves its internal-combustion counterparts in the dust.

Lamborghini not worried by super-quick Chinese EVs – yet

The supercar manufacturer is preparing to enter a low-emissions future, bringing its singular flair (and sky-high price tags) to the plug-in market.

PHEV or faff: is the new BMW M5 hybrid worth its weight?

After four decades and seven generations, the BMW icon has acquired an electric motor, adding to its speed, handling and critically, its heft.

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