Drive Videos
Jaguar XFR-S video review
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5:14pm It may look like a race car but as Andrew Maclean found out, this new super sedan has plenty of refinement.
What happens when co-drivers argue
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Samir Thapar and Vivek Ponnusamy were supposed to be teammates, but their relationship was strained during the recent Rally of Coimbatore in India.
Fiat 500 Pop: She says he says
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Sally Dominguez and Matt Campbell discuss the Italian's brand $14,000 city car.
Holden Trax first drive
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Holden's latest offering set to take on booming SUV market.
Holden commercial angers cyclists
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Bike riders accuse new Holden TV ad of dangerous driving.
From Playstation jockey to Le Mans driver
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Lucas Ordonez demonstrates why playing computer games, far from being a waste of time, can lead on to greater things.
Ford reveals its future
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Go Further event showcases the blue oval's plans for Australia
2014 Ford Falcon teaser video
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Ford gave its first glimpse of the last ever Falcon in Sydney.
BMW i8 first drive review
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With a three-cylinder engine and carbon fibre body the new BMW i8 is like no supercar before it.
Mercedes E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet review
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Sam Hall runs through the new two-door models from the German luxury brand.
She says he says: CX-9 FWD Classic
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Stephen Ottley and Sally Dominguez discuss the family friendly SUV.
Parking a problem of the past
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New Zealand university co-develops a car that can spin on the spot.
Chip Foose interview
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The king of American custom cars gives his take on Aussie muscle cars.
Parking a problem of the past
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New Zealand university co-develops a car that can spin on the spot.
HSV Maloo R8 video review
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Stephen Ottley looks at the Australian take on a two-door sports car
Inside line: Tough week for local car industry
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Stephen Ottley and Sam Hall discuss a turbulent week for Australian car market.
Webber revealing Top Gear interview
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Aussie F1 star hits back at Sebastien Vettel
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S v Bentley Continental GT Speed
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At the dragstrip we find out which of these is the fastest heavy weight supercar.
Green light for motor industry funding
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TOBY HAGON The Rudd Government has come up with a $200 million rescue package to be shared with all three local car makers but the numbers don't quite add up according to Drive editor Toby Hagon.
Opel Australia closes its doors
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Matt Campbell analyses the impact of the withdrawal of GM's European brand.
Jaguar F-Type video review
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British brand's drop-top roadster takes the fight to the Germans.
HSV GTS track tested
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Toby Hagon gets behind the wheel of Australia's fastest car, the new supercharged V8 flagship in HSV's Gen F range.
Fiat Punto video review
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Stephen Ottley finds out if the new Italian city car has what it takes to be a sales success.
Chrysler SRT8 Core Quick Spin
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We hark back to the muscle car era in Chrysler’s Hemi-powered V8.
Audi SQ5 v Lexus RX 450h F Sport
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Which sporty SUV stakes up best? We pit these two together to find out.
First drive: Mercedes-Benz E300 Hybrid
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Sam Hall tests the first diesel-electric hybrid to hit Australia.
Toyota takes on Segway
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Japanese car brand's personal mobility robot hits the footpath.
What defines a luxury car?
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Car makers call for the government to rethink what is considered to be a luxury vehicle.
Driving with the world's fastest man
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Land speed record holder Andy Green reveals why he wants drive at 1600km/h.
Learning to drift a Lamborghini Gallardo
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Extreme driver training in a V10 raging bull.
The future king's first car
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By the time the Prince of Cambridge gets behind the wheel, cars probably won't even need drivers.
Who is quickest – professional driver or engineer?
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We pit V8 Supercar ace Garth Tander against Holden’s lead engineer – and the result will surprise you.
Inside line: FBT analysis
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Matt Campbell and Sally Dominguez discuss the new tax laws around leases, Tata's new budget ute and motorbike leathers with built-in airbags.
John Collett: What's going on at the bowser?
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Petrol prices are at an almost five year high, jumping 15c per litre in recent months. But what is the reason for this, and what can we do to ensure we're not paying more than we need to?
MotorEx: the car show with a difference
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Forget the latest models - this motor show is all about automotive art.
New vs old VW Beetle
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Fairfax motoring writer Brent Davison compares the old VW Beetle to the latest model.
World's fastest lawn mower?
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Honda Mean Mower can sprint from 0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds.
Car industry fuming
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Automotive industry struggling to come to terms with sweeping tax changes.
Inside Line: the future of fast Fords
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Stephen Ottley and Sam Hall talk about the return of the XR8 Falcon and Mustang.
Ford to axe FPV, add Mustang
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Sam Hall on the blue oval's decision to cut its performance brand but revive XR8 and Mustang.
Goodwood from the driver's seat
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We drive a classic 911 up Goodwood's hill climb as part of Porsche's 50th birthday celebrations.
At the dragstrip: Audi R8 V10 Plus v Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
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We test the claimed performance of two all-paw German sports coupes.
Spied: Volkswagen Touareg
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German brand's large SUV sees changes inside and out for 2014 model.
Spied: Opel Corsa city car
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German brand's updated hatchback to see significant styling and interior changes.
First drive: Mazda3
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Stephen Ottley tests the crucial new small car to see if it lives up to its hype.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe in action
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Drive's spies catch the big new two-door model testing at the Nurburgring.
Mid-size comparison test
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It's a battle of the middle ground: Holden Malibu v Honda Accord v Mazda6 v Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Quick spin: Fiat 500C by Gucci
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Italian brand's quirky small convertible now offered as a well executed special edition version.
Toddler buys classic car on eBay
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A US man discovers he is new the owner of a 1962 Austin Healy Sprite, courtesy of his one-year-old daughter.
Fiat's racy body-paint car
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Italian brand renowned for rude ads shapes a car out of painted naked women.
Track attack: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S
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Tyre-frying Benz's stonking 430kW V8 supercar at Sandown
Jaguar Project 7 unleashed ahead of debut
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One-off supercar has a unique carbon-fibre body and supercharged 404kW V8.
HSV’s new call to action: “Don’t resign from life”
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Holden’s performance arm goes for the emotional sell with its upcoming HSV GTS. Sam Hall discusses whether the new approach will actually work.
Inside Line: The end of the Aussie motor show
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Stephen and Sam discuss the axing of the Sydney event, new safety goodies from Volvo and the new car sales figures at the halfway point of 2013.
Volvo’s six technologies to save drivers' lives
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The brand that brought you the three-point seat belt introduces ground-breaking technologies for its upcoming line-up.
Introducing... The Homer
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American Kris Linquist and his friends have converted a 1987 BMW into a real-life version of Homer Simpson's dream car.
Loeb smashes Pikes Peak record
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French rally star Sebastian Loeb has smashed the Pikes Peak Hill Climb record by more than a minute on his first attempt.