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Last Man Standing

As walkinshaw starts its next chapter, it turns to an hsv stalwart to lead the way

Hypercar Air Conditioning

Flawless air conditioning is one of the most important aspects of any car, but a 400km/h-plus top speed does tend to complicate matters

‘Drive-in Cafes. Drive-In Football Stadiums. Drive-in Universiti S. Drive-In Everything. You Know It Makes Sense'

I went into a drive-through Bunnings for the first time the other day. For those who haven’t experienced the sheer delight of it, you bypass the parking lot and drive straight into the lumber department, so you can load planks straight into your car, then just drive away, while the staff run behind you shouting about “paying for it”, or something. I dunno, I had the stereo up pretty loud.

07 Things We Want

Cool Kit

‘YOU'RE NOT AUTOMATICALLY A DRIVING HERO JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN ESSENTIALLY PAT YOUR HEAD AND RUB YOUR TUMMY'

TAKE A SEAT, anywhere will do: couch, chair, park bench, doesn’t matter. Comfy? Good, we’re going to perform a simple exercise. Stretch your legs out in front of you but hold your left foot back slightly. Now extend that left leg whilst simultaneously retracting your right leg slightly. Not too tricky, yeah? It’s about to get harder. While performing the aforementioned leg movement take your left hand and wiggle it forwards and backwards. Got it?

‘WE DESERVE A GOVERNMENT THAT IS NO LONGER PERMITTED TO CALL A REVENUE-RAISING ACTIVITY A SAFETY INITIATIVE'

ALL OF A SUDDEN, shizz got real. Science called it a pandemic; those who look to Alcoa for their millinery requirements called it a hoax. And, from what I’ve seen, governments have hugged it to their sweaty, yeasty bosoms as a means of making untruths compelling. But never naming it so. Of course.

LOOSE SPIDERS

BRISTLING WITH PISTA PARTS, FERRARI’S F8 TRIBUTO SPIDER HAS ANY MCLAREN COVERED IN THE ROOF-DOWN STAKES. OR DOES IT?

Toyota TS-01

Re-engineered concept sexed up the Camry

HIGH N MIGHTY

AFTER SCALING A MOUNTAIN OF HOT HATCH RIVALS HYUNDAI’S i30 N SIZES UP AUSTRIA’S HIGHEST PAVED ROAD

EARTH MOVER

THE FUTURE OF ASTON MARTIN RESTS ON THE ROAD SHOULDERS OF THE DBX, THE BRAND’S FIRST SUV. ITS SUCCESS IS PIVOTAL TO THE FIRM’S FUTURE FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS. NO PRESSURE, THEN

BEYOND 2020: THE FUTURE OF SUPERCARS

NEVER MIND THE FOUR-WHEELED GREATS THAT DEFINE THE PAST, WHAT ABOUT THOSE HAIR-RAISERS YET TO COME? AND BEYOND?

Porsche 911 4S Cabriolet

Fresh air thrills with few compromises

Mercedes-AMG GLE53

Plush SUV can’t hide its size, but makes up for it with talent

Ferrari F8 Tributo Spider

A fearsome spider that won’t try and bite you

How A GT3 Racer Inspired AMG's New Black Series

Track-ready components in the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series’ genes go beyond a mega twin-turbo V8 and rear-wheel drive

Marriage Material

In an almost porsche-like way, vw evolves its iconic golf gti to even greater levels of performance and usability

‘I'M NOT THE EASIEST BOSS'

HIS METHODS INCLUDE LONG ALPINE DRIVES AND BEER, BUT THE MAN BEHIND PORSCHE’S WILDEST SPORTS CARS EXPECTS HARD WORK – AND RESULTS

Printing kilowatts

Porsche’s 3D-printed pistons unlock 22kW from a 911 GT2 RS engine

I AM LEGEND

THIS ST205 CELICA PROVED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT RACE CARS AUSTRALIA HAS EVER SEEN. AND NOW WE’RE GOING TO DRIVE IT

ION HORSE

FORD’S 1000kW/2000NM ALL-PAW MACH-E DRIFT MONSTER HINTS AT THE POSSIBILITIES OF AN ELECTRIFIED FUTURE

BMW M8 GRAN COUPE

Lighting the wick on Munich’s latest four-door rocket

Triple Threat

You’ve got $35k and want to have as much fun as possible. Do you go atmo flat- four rear-drive, or turbo-triple front-drive?

AMG's Cutting Edge Electric Anti-Lag System

Taking technology directly from its Formula One program, this new AMG turbo will change the science of boost forever

SF90

WITH 1000 HORSEPOWER, FERRARI HAS UNLEASHED ITS FIRST EVER PLUG-IN HYBRID. WE DRIVE IT

David Morley

“THE PEOPLE VERSUS HOONS – THE BROAD IDEA IS TO FURTHER VILIFY ANYBODY WHO LIKES TO DRIVE A CAR”

the Tribe

WIN THIS NEXT MONTH! MOTOR MAGAZINE PRIZE PACK Winner Samuel has his reading for lockdown sorted with a fresh 12-month MOTOR subscription and a sweet Le Mans tee from T-Lab. Next month, we’re giving a Unique Cars Aussie Muscle Car Legends book and a classic MOTOR tee to sweeten the deal. We award ideas, opinions, prose and originality. So get typing!

PHWOAR WAGON

IMPARTIALITY BE BLOWED… ROBBO RECKONS THE 2020 AUDI RS6 AVANT IS THE CAR HE COULD BE BURIED WITH

Tim Keen

‘AUTOMOBLOW IS AN AUTOMATIC JUNK-FONDLER YOU CAN INSTALL IN YOUR TESLA ... I’M NOT MAKING THIS UP’

W12 Nardo

The fully functioning concept that spawned Bugatti Veyron

BABY SPICE

IN ONE SENSE, THE M2 CS IS JUST A PRICIER, SHOWIER M2 COMPETITION. BUT IN ANOTHER, IT’S THE BEST-DRIVING M CAR YOU CAN BUY