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    Ferrari Roma Spider

    We drove the new Ferrari Roma Spider on Italy’s Mille Miglia route

    Being a GT, it’s a more comfortable ride with superb handling and, with a price tag starting at $520,000, it’s guaranteed to turn heads.

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    Feel the need for Speed as Bentley unveils its most powerful vehicle

    With a hybrid V8, the Continental GT Speed will be available as a coupe or convertible.

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    The upgraded Tesla that’s cheaper than its predecessor

    The new Model 3 Performance delivers a power boost and driving modes that range from Chill to Insane.

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    Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    Is this race-bred Porsche with driver harness too much for the road?

    Some believe the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is lucky to be road legal. After driving it, this is what we think.

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    Noosa gears up to show off some of the world’s most collectable cars

    From Ferrari to Porsche, ultra-luxury and rare cars will take over the main drag next Saturday for its Concours d’Elegance.

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    June

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

    Hyundai amps up engine noise for electrifying EV drive

    The carmaker’s most expensive model, the all-electric Ioniq 5 N from its performance division, is track-ready.

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    Just 250 Bugatti Tourbillons will be made.

    An electric Bugatti? The Tourbillon has landed

    In fact, it’s not all-electric. This supercar also has an 8.3-litre V16 engine capable of producing 1000 horsepower.

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    Lexus NX450h+ F Sport

    Is Lexus’ plug-in hybrid the best NX on the market?

    A PHEV is either the perfect compromise or an expensive and unnecessary one, depending on your situation.

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    C63 SE Performance

    Why this C-Class should come with its own racetrack

    Mercedes-AMG may have dropped the V8 from its new C63 SE Performance model but it still packs a punch.

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    Aston Martin DB12 Volante.

    Why Aston Martin’s $633k convertible is perfect for the open road

    The DB12 Volante is the latest addition to the British marquee’s stable of high-performance convertibles.

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    Cadillac Optiq electric SUV

    Why Australian drivers will embrace Cadillac’s fully electric SUVs

    GM global design chief Mike Simcoe predicts EV will prevail, as the first of the American luxury brand’s new vehicles get ready to roll into Australia.

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    The first boat in production by Sam Beck’s KARVE Marine.

    Can’t find the boat you want? For $2.3m, Sam will help you build it

    Property development isn’t always a 9 to 5 job, Sam Beck says, so he created a hobby business custom-building multimillion-dollar catamarans.

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    It’s sleek, stylish and pure waterborne fun: the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air.

    What it’s like to drive this new $900k electric Porsche-on-water

    The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is a chic and thrilling powerboat that shares its tech DNA with the car company’s Macan EV.

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    Ever wondered what crosses a race driver’s mind at 350 km/h?

    The 24 Hour of Le Mans is the Olympics of motor racing, says 1998’s winner, who admits “you don’t really care” about risk when there are so many other things to think about.

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    The range of EVs on offer continues to grow and now includes the Rolls-Royce Spectre.

    How to choose the right electric vehicle for you

    With more and more people making the switch to an EV, and more brands on offer, what are the key considerations for drivers?

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    More than 20 hybrid-powered Hypercars are set to battle it out at Le Mans

    The stakes couldn’t be higher for this ultra-competitive class at next weekend’s race: “If you win Le Mans, all the people around the world know it,” says Ferrari’s endurance boss, Antonello Coletta.

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    May

    The Volvo EX30 Ultra has arrived in Australia: it’s yours for $66,290 plus orc, though there are two other models to choose from too.

    Volvo’s new EX30 Ultra takes just 3.6 seconds to reach 100 km/h

    The fully electric city slicker is the brand’s fastest accelerating car ever, plus it’s roomy, quiet and friendly looking. What’s not to like?

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    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.

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