This Month
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.
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.
Bentley goes hybrid with a plush droptop take on its flagship coupe
The new Continental GTC Speed can run for up to 81 kilometres on electric power alone.
Rare cars arrive in Sydney as Concours season opens
A teardrop-style Alfa Romeo and a Porsche Can-Am racer are some of more than 40 collectible cars being exhibited this month.
Would you drive a car without a rear window?
The design team behind the Polestar 4 says its rear-facing camera provides a wider, unobstructed view. Does our test driver agree?
Can this EV newcomer tempt premium buyers to make the switch?
Chinese brand launches all-wheel drive with fresh styling and some Tesla-inspired tech.
January
An Aston Martin you can customise to your heart’s desire
If the muscular, well-proportioned lines and bold colours you choose for the newest coupe don’t grab your neighbour’s attention, the noise of the engine certainly will.
As tough as it gets, and more stylish than your average off-roader too
If there’s ever a second ‘Day of the Triffids’, the Defender 130 V8 will be up to the task. In the meantime, it’s a sleek, comfortable and good-looking ride.
Mercedes-Benz trims down range with new premium coupe
In a market dominated by SUVs, the German carmaker has rolled out a luxury low-slung coupe.
MG shows off its first electric convertible – and it costs just $115k
The fit and finish of the Cyberster, the quality of materials and the level of appointments all befit an upmarket sports car. But can the driving experience match up?
Want to turn heads? This hybrid sports machine is for you
Few vehicles on the road are as extrovert, or garner as much attention as Chevrolet’s first all-wheel Corvette, the fastest-accelerating model yet.
Swap the open road for the sea on this powerful watercraft
It’s a strange experience driving so fast on an ever-changing surface, and with so many variables at play there’s rarely a shortage of adrenalin.
The Smart car is back, but not as you know it
The German-designed cars, now built in China, are fun and funky, yet still manage to carry a strong Mercedes-Benz flavour.
Rolls-Royce smooths ride for what might be last petrol Ghost
Nobody wants a standard Rolls-Royce, and the company is only too happy to oblige with an almost unlimited list of options on the Ghost Series II.
December 2024
7 great gift ideas for drive enthusiasts
Our motoring writer’s line-up this year ranges from top-of-the range machines to fun merch.
This year’s highs and lows in motoring
We farewelled the Audi TT – and a car driven only by maths professors and architects – but there were good times too.
The only car you’ll ever need (if you have a spare $3.8m)
McLaren’s fastest road car ever, the new W1, also has a reasonable amount of luggage space. Everything you’d want in a car, surely?
Jaguar unveils its radical new look
Nobody has talked this much about Jaguar since it launched the spectacular E-Type coupe in the early 1960s. The put up or shut up moment has arrived with the release of the Type 00.