This Month
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Bentley reaches for the heavens with new Flying Spur
Sports sedans don’t come much bigger than the luxe marque's new flagship, nor much more expensive.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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In the four-wheel-drive market, retro-chic is all the rage
The new Grenadier and Bronco models prove that everything old is new again – but will you be buying one?
- Updated
- Tony Davis
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Dealers warn car makers are abusing their power
A Senate hearing into Holden's demise hears complaints that car dealers are being held hostage by multinational manufacturers.
- Andrew Tillett
July
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Giorgio Armani resets his fashion sense for COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing a rethink among global design houses.
- Tony Davis
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First electric Mini goes the distance without pushing the boundaries
Although it has plenty of charm and smarts, the battery-only Mini Cooper SE feels like a missed opportunity.
- Tony Davis
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Finally out of lockdown, Italy’s design world reboots
With Italy at a standstill, the country's creative luminaries found new ways to keep working – and time to consider the future.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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Lamborghini lifts the lid on its hybrid Sián Roadster
The luxury sports car maker has dropped some hints about its future direction with the release of its multimillion-dollar droptop with an electric motor.
- Tony Davis
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Speedy yet sedate, why the S6 is Audi's Goldilocks model
With more performance than you'll ever need and just as much comfort, Audi's latest is pure joy.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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Bentley reboots its most successful new release
As the groundbreaking Bentayga SUV gains its first – timely – refresh, a flagship is farewelled.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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A fitting tribute to the little Aussie car company that time forgot
There's more to Elfin Sports Cars than just being fabulous race cars or Australia's answer to Lotus, as a stunning new book reveals.
- Tony Davis
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Restart your engines! F1 gets the green light
After a false start in Melbourne, we should be racing again this weekend – but Australian fans will need to watch it from their screens.
- Tony Davis
June
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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Mercedes-Benz goes green (and sporty) with the new C300e
The popular C-Class sedan has gained a new plug-in hybrid system for better fuel economy and emission figures. Here's what it's like to drive.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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The luxury electric cars coming to Australia this year
Two much-awaited EVs from Porsche and Audi are arriving here - and one will bring the first external rear-view 'mirrors' that rely solely on cameras.
- Updated
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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The best motoring podcasts to make your commute fun
A return to the office means more time sitting in traffic, but at least car enthusiasts are well catered for in the booming world of podcasts.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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This trophy Maserati is amazing (and baffling)
The Italian marque's Levante Trofeo SUV is remarkably agile and fast, but we still find ourselves asking why you'd need a family mobile that can hit 300km/h.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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No compromise for BMW's Z4 sDrive20i roadster
BMW's ragtop gains a sporting edge – a six-speed manual, rare at the luxury end of the market.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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Porsche raises the roof with return of the Targa
The 911 range is expanding and an old favourite is back that is expected to account for about 20 per cent of all 911 sales over the next few years.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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Private track cars prove right formula for race enthusiasts
It's a niche within a niche, but track specials are gaining traction, and fans are spoilt for choice.
- Tony Davis
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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Volvo takes fuel consumption to new lows with the S60 T8
Volvo's latest can be frugal, but because it's supercharged (and turbocharged) it's very, very quick.
- Tony Davis
May
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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McLaren Group remembers the tragic passing of its brilliant founder
Fifty years after Bruce McLaren's sudden and tragic death in a motoring accident, the company he started remembers its brilliant, fearless leader.
- Tony Davis