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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.

Jess Sier and Tony Davis on The Fin.

Has Elon Musk crashed Tesla out of the EV race?

This week on The Fin podcast, Jessica Sier and Tony Davis on Tesla’s challenges, the rise of BYD and whether a five-minute battery charge could be a game changer.

March

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.

McLaren driver Lando Norris (centre) has taken pole position, beating teammate Oscar Piastri (left) and Max Verstappen (right).

Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Australia’s Oscar Piastri is aiming to become the first Australian driver to stand on the podium in Melbourne, let alone win the race on Sunday.

New Zealander Liam Lawson at practice on Friday - he has the trickiest seat on the grid, lining up at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, who has won the past four driver’s championships.

Grand Prix hits new highs in survival countdown

Fans are flocking to Melbourne’s Albert Park for F1 practice sessions and the final qualifying round that will determine where each driver starts on Sunday.

Aston Martin Driver Lance Stroll with his new helmet presented by Tamas Szabo is the CEO of Pepperstone.

What it costs to get a company’s name on an F1 driver’s helmet

What are candlestick chart trading patterns doing on the headgear of F1 driver Lance Stroll? It’s just part of the big money sponsors are rushing to spend.

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.

Tony Palmer is the CEO of BlackRock Motor Resort, Australia’s first ski village-style membership club for motoring enthusiasts, which has just signed a construction financing deal to build the club facilities on the site of the former Rhondda Colliery at Wakefield, Lake Macquarie.
Pic shows Tony onsite with one of his racing buggies ahead of a stakeholder event.

Want to join Australia’s first $24,000-a-year private car racing club?

Think ski village, but for people driving cars. Want to buy a villa, stay in a hotel or drop in for a coffee? You’ll be able to here.

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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

Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing during the London E-Prix in 2023.

Could an EV one day beat a Formula 1 race car?

Motorsports are a hotbed of innovation. Which is why so much hangs on the future of both Formula E and Formula 1.

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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