Korean car has a great Aussie rideMOTORING Hyundai puts local engineering into its ride and handling package. Its Elantra compact sedan, even as a used example, brings value and reliability and looks pretty sharp too.
Bathurst’s other great race12-HOUR SPECTACLE Race fans are planning a second date with Mount Panorama this year — and the top drivers are coming too.
Holden’s hidden mega-discountFACTORY BONUSES Holden dealers are overstocked and have slashed the price of one popular car — but you won’t see the deal advertised.
Pocket rocket on a budgetFIRST DRIVE IT MIGHT not be the most powerful car on the market, but it’s big on the fun factor.
End of the car as we know itAUTONOMOUS DRIVING Tech companies are muscling in on the automotive business, reshaping the cars we will drive in the future.
Driver sets world drifting recordEIGHT-HOUR SLIDE Driving instructor’s slide went for so long, they had to refuel on the run.
Mazda’s new 7-seat diesel SUVPEOPLE MOVER A SHORTER, more stylish alternative to the petrol-powered CX-9 will arrive in Mazda dealerships later this year.
Hydrogen car heads Down UnderFUTURE TECH Fuel-cell vehicle can be topped up like a petrol car and has a driving range of 800km.
Five things to know about StingerPERFORMANCE SEDAN THIS car breaks the mould for a brand that until now has been about practical, value-for-money transport.
Tested: Hyundai KonaCITY SUV City-focused SUVs are all the rage at the moment, but one maker is late to the party.
Battle of the hot hatchesPerformance showdown Two of Australia’s top selling performance cars have just had a makeover. We pick a winner
Top ten cars we’ll drive in 2018BUYER TRENDS SUVs and one-tonne utes will continue to rule the roads as Australia marks its first year without a local carmaker.
Limos are so last year — get ready for a raft of luxury wagonsMOTORING Sales of luxury cars have hit the brakes in a record market. SUVs are the big hope for prestige brands this year — and there is plenty of new metal on the way.
Tested: Audi’s mid-sized Q5PRESTIGE SUV Once the major force in the mid-sized prestige SUV arena, Audi’s Q5 has to earn plenty of converts to regain leadership.
Slow sales prompt luxury dealsPRESTIGE BARGAINS The overall new car market is headed for a record but some up-market brands are struggling — and sharpening their pencils.
One car, two critics: BMW M4SWOOPY COUPE On any BMW, the M badge signifies sporting intent. On the 4 Series, it endows the Competition with force and finesse alike — it can hit 100km/h in four seconds flat.
Autonomous car breakthroughPOWERFUL CHIP IS this what we’ve been waiting for? Breakthrough autonomous technology can recognise — and fix — a vehicle’s driving mistakes.
Self-driving cars in three yearsAUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Global giants Volkswagen and Hyundai have teamed up with leading technology minds to produce a driverless car by 2021.
Retro EV goes back to the futureSPORTY PLUG-IN This quirky three-wheeler is normally powered by a Harley Davidson engine but things are about to change radically.
How BMW plans to beat TeslaBATTERY TECH BMW is radically changing the way it designs and engineers cars — and it has Elon Musk in its sights.
Hyundai’s hybrid sports carAFFORDABLE FUN HYUNDAI is putting the finishing touches on a hybrid rival to Toyota’s 86 and Nissan’s 370Z.
No-one’s buying cars anymoreMARKET GROWS AUSTRALIANS have bought more new vehicles than ever before, but they weren’t interested in cars. They wanted something else.
The car that can read mindsAUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Nissan says it has developed technology enabling vehicles to interpret signals from a driver’s brain.
Tourists aren’t the real killers on our roadsRichard Blackburn CALLS for stricter rules for international drivers and even tougher speeding laws won’t fix our horrific road toll, writes Richard Blackburn. Here’s why, and a few things that might. Combined Shape0
Used car review: Ford Ranger PXMOTORING THE brawny Ranger ute outsells its Ford stablemates combined and delivers the good for owners — and even a used one will still look good and drive well.
Nissan’s hatchback on stiltsTWO CRITICS Nissan has ditched family cars for the time being to concentrate on lucrative SUVs — including the more-for-your-money Qashqai
Golfer’s road trip from hellAUTOBIOGRAPHY Golfer and television presenter got more than he paid for when he hired a caddy for a US Tour event.
How come boring SUVs are so popular?MOTORING A reader reckons our reviewers must despair when they face yet another SUV and says his mission is never to drive one. “There have got to be more interesting modes of transport,” he says.
Are run-flat tyres worth it?ROADSIDE ASSIST The technology has been around for years but it’s not popular with drivers — and it’s not being adopted by many carmakers.
Tips for safe holiday drivingSURVIVAL GUIDE It’s been a horror holiday season on the roads but there are some simple, practical ways to avoid a tragedy.
Which 7-seater should I buy?CAR ADVICE There are a lot of seven-seaters on the market, but most can’t reallly take a family and their luggage.