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This Month

The writer, in the driver’s seat, puts the $US1.85 million 300SL through its paces on the Cabrillo Highway.

Tony Davis reveals his best drive of 2023

Our motoring writer tested dozens of cars on all kinds of routes during the year, but nothing beat driving two Benz classics along the California coast.

  • Tony Davis
Still the one! The Mazda MX5 remains a well-balanced, well-designed car that’s a delight to drive.

The fun factor is off the scale in the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5

There’s an auto option, but why bother? The $48,690 GT RS continues to deliver in spades.

  • Tony Davis

How to avoid breaking the budget on a new car

Getting behind the wheel of a new vehicle amid a cost-of-living crisis is tough, but you have options.

  • Nina Hendy
Land Rover Defender

Collecting classic cars for fun - and profit

Most cars will depreciate over time, but keen investors know that certain models will always buck that trend.

  • Nina Hendy
A hot hatch without bling? Almost. The MG4 XPower’s dazzling acceleration at the price makes up for any shortcomings.

This hot hatch accelerates at a pace that’s unheard of for its price

Zero to 100 km/h time in 3.8 seconds for $60K? The MG4 XPower ticks many boxes, but it’s not perfect.

  • Tony Davis
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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

The most exciting cars of the year… and what’s next

From plug-in hybrids to all-electric, these models from Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche stand out from the crowd.

  • Tony Davis

How Lamborghini plans to make EVs sportier

Electric sports cars are just at the beginning of their development and will eventually obliterate lap records with new levels of control and precision.

  • Tony Davis
Detail from the cover of ‘The Immortals of Motorcycle Racing: the world champs’.

Is this the ultimate stocking filler for motorcycle fanatics?

They’re among the world’s fiercest and most courageous competitors. Veteran race correspondent Darryl Flack has compiled a winning tribute.

  • Tony Davis
Sir Richard Branson

A lesson in branding from Sir Richard Branson

Our intrepid reporter was given 15 minutes to get an exclusive from the irrepressible 73-year-old.

  • Tony Davis
Born for the road, but not all public roads: the McLaren Artura is claimed to do 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds.

Unplug, purr out of your garage, and unleash the McLaren roar

It’s all possible with the road-registered, $449,500-plus Artura, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid. But how does it handle in the city?

  • Tony Davis
The Audi e-tron GT RS has a combination of power and grip that allows it to reach 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds.

The Audi RS e-tron GT proves an EV can be zippy

From $248,200 plus, you can have all the performance, handling and technology of a Porsche Taycan. What’s not to love?

  • Tony Davis

November

You’ll never see a Concorde again – unless your loved one assembles it from 2803 pieces of Lego.

Six gifts that’ll impress the petrol heads in your life

Ranging from $28,000 down to $45, these gift suggestions are for fans of objects on wheels.

  • Tony Davis
Kia EV9 GT

Is Australia ready for a $120k Kia?

The Korean carmaker’s boxy new flagship electric EV9 SUV is big on size – and price.

  • Tony Davis
Jess Bala, Managing Director of GM Australia and New Zealand, behind the wheel of a right-hand-drive Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV.

Cadillac is finally heading Down Under with the fully electric Lyriq

Their golden age was the 1940s and ’50s but Cadillacs never reached Australia. Soon you’ll be able to buy the all-electric SUV here.

  • Tony Davis

Champion sailor pitches electric hydrofoil ferries for Sydney Harbour

Olympic gold medallist Iain Percy is using tech designed for the America’s Cup to build battery-powered fast ferries.

  • Tony Davis
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The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600: it’s an ultra-luxurious limo disguised as an SUV.

After a plush SUV? Mercedes-Maybach’s GLS 600 is for you

It’ll set you back $393,969 plus on-road costs, options and customisation. But the ride is probably worth it.

  • Tony Davis
The Maritimo M75 is designed for long-range cruising. Each vessel takes about 35,000 man hours to produce.

The $6.4m yacht that you can drive yourself

You need serious money to buy a motor yacht – think $6.45 million upwards for the M75. But it’s just you and your loved ones on board.

  • Tony Davis
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland handles superbly on tar, but might not be as good off-road as its bigger predecessor.

Will the new Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland live up to its name?

The best-handling variant ever has a touch of the Italian about it: a decidedly on-road bias.

  • Tony Davis
Adorable, if you have $240,000 up your sleeve: the Mini eMastered.

This quirky 1960s Mini Cooper S is electric - and $240k

The new/old eMastered weighs just 640 kg and hails from the UK. But there are battery-powered Minis being made Down Under, too.

  • Tony Davis

October

Teslas on display in Australia.

Toyota and Tesla enter war of words over Aussies being ready for EVs

Australia’s most popular car brand is attacking electric vehicles, but Elon Musk’s company claims the argument is a “cynical” move by a firm that is “too slow”.

  • Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Rich Lister Sam Kennard took over the self-storage business when he was just 24.