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July 2024

The Ferrari Roma Spider.

Ferrari’s first electric car may cost more than $800,000

By the end of the decade as much as 80 per cent of the car maker’s new vehicles could run on batteries. The first is scheduled for 2025.

May 2024

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.

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).

April 2024

Pagani’s latest model, the Utopia Coupe, on the factory floor in Italy. The hypercar costs from $6.5 million – but you’d better be quick.

Behind the scenes at Pagani, where hypercars cost up to $23m

The Italian maker’s next car, the Utopia coupe, is priced in Australia “from about $6.5 million”. But nobody ever orders a standard version.

March 2024

Why Formula 1’s fuel is going green

Pat Symonds wrote the rules that will compel Formula 1 cars to run on carbon-neutral fuel from 2026. Big oil companies are now racing to find solutions.

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February 2024

From Mercedes-Benz to Lamborghini, six of the best new concept cars

Whether a fully driveable machine or a flight of fantasy, the concept’s main job is to grab attention. These recent efforts that have done just that.

October 2023

Adrian Portelli is one of the debutants on this year’s Young Rich list.

Lambo-loving Young Rich lister is a ‘shy person’

Known for his attention-seeking stunts and love of sports cars, Adrian Portelli has rocketed into the Young Rich List. But his business is under scrutiny.

Attendees view the Entop Simurgh supercar at the Geneva International Motor Show in Doha, Qatar.

Afghanistan’s supercar makes its global debut – after going viral

It’s clear this car is different to the dozens of other vehicles on display at the Doha edition of the Geneva International Motor Show.

August 2023

Bentley Flying Spur Speed.

These iconic $700k Bentleys are the last of a dying breed

The 12-cylinder behemoth may be a mechanical marvel, but it’s a relic of another era.

750S with Spectrum Theme multi-tone paint finish from McLaren Special Operations (MSO).

How long before McLaren launches an SUV?

The British car company admits it is looking beyond supercars to “shared performance vehicles”.

The Ferrari Purosangue.

Ferrari’s revenues take off as super rich level up

The Italian group said a growing number of customers were adding expensive features, “tailoring the cars like their personal dress”.

July 2023

Melbourne’s $300,000 Speedster plus five more cars you want to know

Renner Auto’s version of the 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster, a near $1 million Rolls-Royce, plus a fully electric hatch for your inner city needs. Here are all the cars we looked at this month.

Steep bends are par for the course: luckily there is a guardrail between the driver and a precipitous drop on this stretch of  Route Napoléon.

The ultimate French road trip? Take Napoleon’s way

The cute little warmonger obviously liked a challenging corner or three. His route through the high country of Provence winds its way in spectacular fashion.

The new Aston Martin DB12: its V8 enables the big coupe to charge from rest to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds.

Why the DB12 is the Aston Martin you’ve been waiting for

“The world’s first super tourer” resembles the DB11, but the telematics, advanced driver assistance systems and more make it an entirely new car.

June 2023

A 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial at the 2019 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace.

RM Sotheby’s seeks $2m-plus for Ferrari destroyed in a fiery crash

Its pedigree and provenance are not in dispute, but can this 500 Mondial Spider from 1954 be restored?

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Fans will love the long-awaited electric version of this supercar

The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore EV looks similar to the 2019 petrol model GranTurismo, but that’s where the similarities begin and end.

January 2023

The Corvette E-Ray in New York. The vehicle is a hybrid model that’s using ASX-listed Carbon Revolution’s lightweight wheels.

Electric Corvette gives hope to Carbon Revolution

GM is using the ASX-listed company’s lightweight wheels on its first electrified Corvette, but there are wobbles in a race for funding.

The 2020 version of the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.

This $500,000 Mercedes is an unapologetic joyride

The next-generation 2022 Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4² screams disruption. Driving it feels honest, unapologetic and very bossy. I loved it.

December 2022

The Range Rover Evoque is one of the models in the spotlight as Maurice Blackburn pursues a potential class action over an alleged faulty diesel filter system.

Maurice Blackburn revs up class action against Jaguar Land Rover

A class action over an alleged faulty diesel filter system causing some expensive models to lose power suddenly is being pursued.

November 2022

Carbon Revolution shares tumble as US suitor unmasked

The lightweight wheel maker which trumpets big growth potential in the electric vehicle shift was crunched after a month off the ASX.

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