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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?

This Month

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.

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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.

Porsche’s new hybrid 911 is a car in a league of its own

On paper, the new electrified riff on the carmaker’s signature model could make purists wince, but the new GTS might just be the best 911 yet.

Journalist Saahil Desai got plenty of opprobrium, and just a little acclaim, as he cruised D.C in a Cybertruck.

My day inside the world’s most hated car

Journalist Saahil Desai drove around Washington, DC, in a Tesla Cybertruck. In the town that Elon Musk is tearing apart, he didn’t go unnoticed.

March

Cameron Walker with a Tesla.

Phantom braking, battery faults: This Tesla owner is selling

Forget Elon Musk – a flat battery due to a firmware fault, towing costs, and phantom braking drove this Tesla driver to give up on his $73,000 electric vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz’s new coupe is a big improvement on its predecessor

With more seats, more boot space and more power than previous models, the AMG GT 63 is worthy of its new flagship status.

After more than a decade, BMW has perfected the art of EV variants

Savvy, ambidextrous design tactics mean you can enjoy the look and feel of a several BMW models retooled to be electric, including the iX2 xDrive30.

Will BMW’s Neue Klasse range be the game-changing EVs they promise?

The German manufacturer has made multiple claims of wide-ranging improvements on its currently available electric models, but they won’t roll out on Australian streets until at least 2026.

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Polestar’s new SUV is a tech marvel – but is it worth the price tag?

This Swedish-designed, China-built EV is an impressive drive, but you’ll need deep pockets to experience it at its upgraded best.

Juliana Blasi, head of exterior design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Meet the woman who designs Rolls-Royces

Juliane Blasi is the head of exterior design at Rolls-Royce, and in a fiercely male-dominated sector, is almost certainly the first woman to hold such a role.

 Ex-F1 racing driver Jacky Ickx, in Chopard’s “basement,” which also serves as a display area for the mens watches.

He walked to his car as others sprinted. Then he won Le Mans

On the eve of the Australian F1 grand prix, we talk to Jacky Ickx, who struck a blow for safety in motorsport’s most dangerous era – and won several big races.

Aston Martin’s handsome new SUV is the best of both worlds

The DBX 707 is designed for the performance car aficionado who needs the space of an SUV.

Lewis Hamilton in Monaco at the F1 Grand Prix in May last year.

Behind the business deals bringing new fans to Formula 1

Partnerships between high-speed motorsport and high-end fashion are bringing glamour – and a new wave of style-savvy fans – to the grand prix.

Jess Bala, chief executive of General Motors Australia.

How Jess Bala, 41, became the top woman in Australia’s car industry

The managing director of GM Australia and New Zealand is about to introduce Cadillacs to the local markets, but her ambitions are as big as a Chevrolet Silverado.

Lewis Hamilton makes his debut with Ferrari.

Your essential guide to the 2025 Formula 1 season

Everything you need to know about the top contenders, the wildcard outsiders and the young guns battling it out in motorsports’ biggest league.

February

Australian Grand Prix CEO Travis Auld at Albert Park. He says the Melbourne track is a blank canvas that keeps evolving.

The biggest worry for the Australian Grand Prix CEO

As the cost of hosting global events skyrockets, Travis Auld’s chief concern has become the challenge of keeping the race on the road.

McLaren bucks the trend with a droptop built for speed

Sophisticated materials alongside old-school engineering make the Spider 750S a supercar with a pure approach.

The last chance for Australians to buy a Jaguar V8. Ever

Only 60 SVR Ultimate Editions are being imported as the British carmaker looks to an all-electric future.

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