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Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Is this race-bred Porsche with driver harness too much for the road?

Some believe the turbocharged Porsche 911 GT3 RS is lucky to be road legal. After driving it, this is what we think.

  • Tony Davis

This Month

Noosa gears up to show off some of the world’s most collectable cars

From Ferrari to Porsche, ultra-luxury and rare cars will take over the main drag next Saturday for its Concours d’Elegance.

  • Tony Davis

June

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Hyundai amps up engine noise for electrifying EV drive

The carmaker’s most expensive model, the all-electric Ioniq 5 N from its performance division, is track-ready.

  • Tony Davis
Just 250 Bugatti Tourbillons will be made.

An electric Bugatti? The Tourbillon has landed

In fact, it’s not all-electric. This supercar also has an 8.3-litre V16 engine capable of producing 1000 horsepower.

  • Tony Davis
Lexus NX450h+ F Sport

Is Lexus’ plug-in hybrid the best NX on the market?

A PHEV is either the perfect compromise or an expensive and unnecessary one, depending on your situation.

  • Tony Davis
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C63 SE Performance

Why this C-Class should come with its own racetrack

Mercedes-AMG may have dropped the V8 from its new C63 SE Performance model but it still packs a punch.

  • Tony Davis
Aston Martin DB12 Volante.

Why Aston Martin’s $633k convertible is perfect for the open road

The DB12 Volante is the latest addition to the British marquee’s stable of high-performance convertibles.

  • Tony Davis
Cadillac Optiq electric SUV

Why Australian drivers will embrace Cadillac’s fully electric SUVs

GM global design chief Mike Simcoe predicts EV will prevail, as the first of the American luxury brand’s new vehicles get ready to roll into Australia.

  • Tony Davis
It’s sleek, stylish and pure waterborne fun: the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air.

What it’s like to drive this new $900k electric Porsche-on-water

The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is a chic and thrilling powerboat that shares its tech DNA with the car company’s Macan EV.

  • Tony Davis

Ever wondered what crosses a race driver’s mind at 350 km/h?

The 24 Hour of Le Mans is the Olympics of motor racing, says 1998’s winner, who admits “you don’t really care” about risk when there are so many other things to think about.

  • Tony Davis

More than 20 hybrid-powered Hypercars are set to battle it out at Le Mans

The stakes couldn’t be higher for this ultra-competitive class at next weekend’s race: “If you win Le Mans, all the people around the world know it,” says Ferrari’s endurance boss, Antonello Coletta.

  • Tony Davis

May

The Volvo EX30 Ultra has arrived in Australia: it’s yours for $66,290 plus orc, though there are two other models to choose from too.

Volvo’s new EX30 Ultra takes just 3.6 seconds to reach 100 km/h

The fully electric city slicker is the brand’s fastest accelerating car ever, plus it’s roomy, quiet and friendly looking. What’s not to like?

  • Tony Davis
The Pagani Huayra Codalunga, or “longtail”. It’s yours for $20 million-plus, if you’re lucky enough to get one.

What it’s like to drive an $11.5m hypercar in the hills of Emilia-Romagna

It pays not to think of the cost of Pagani’s Huayra Codalunga when dodging mad Italian motorists on winding roads: it performs like a full-on race car.

  • Tony Davis
A new look for a new model: the Lexus LBX Sports Luxury AWD.

Why the new Lexus LBX Sports Luxury AWD is an ideal city car

It’s not exciting, but the brand’s smallest car has its pluses, as well as the usual Lexus ownership perks.

  • Tony Davis
The McLaren 750S: Zero to 100 km/h is quoted as 2.8 seconds, and 200 comes up in 7.2 seconds.

An eventful test drive of the new McLaren 750S, priced from $586k

In a nutshell, it’s a pure and precise driving experience, even on city roads (notwithstanding an ill-timed software glitch).

  • Tony Davis
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The best European summer motor events in 2024

From the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, top-shelf events are luring car enthusiasts to northern climes.

  • Tony Davis
An unknown buyer paid close to $A3 million for this wreck.

Why this wrecked Ferrari is good value at $3m

Apparently, the burnt-out remains of a 1954 Ferrari race car was a bargain.

  • Tony Davis
The zippy Abarth 500e Turismo in Venom Black.

This tiny EV is cute and cool – but is it worth $59k?

The battery-powered Fiat Abarth 500e is a fun way to zip around town. And you can park it pretty much anywhere.

  • Tony Davis

April

The all-new Porsche Macan 4 (EV) performs beautifully.

The new Porsche Macan 4 EV is coming to Australia this year

Priced from $133,700-plus for the entry-level model, this highly popular SUV has been upgraded – and performs brilliantly in every respect.

  • Tony Davis
Jörg Kerner, left, vice-president of the Macan product line, with Oliver Blume, chairman of the executive board.

The man behind the new Porsche Macan 4 EV

It’s the most capable model yet, reckons Jörg Kerner. “My mission was to bring the best car you can develop with this new technology to market.”

  • Tony Davis

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