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MOVER, NOT A SHAKER
SMOOTH, UNFUSSED - AND UNHURRIED - PROGRESS DEFINES THE X-TRAIL'S ON-ROAD DEMEANOUR
A RAPT WRAP
CLOSING CHAPTER ON A BRILLIANTLY CAPABLE FAMILY ALL-ROUNDER
CIVILISED OUTBACK
QUIETLY ACCOMPLISHED WAGON; NO BULL DUST
Lock & load
BMW'S M3 TOURING IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE GUN WAGON OF THE MOMENT. BUT IS IT SHARP ENOUGH TO DRAW A BEAD ON THE MIGHTY AUDI RS6 AVANT FROM THE SEGMENT ABOVE?
Inside the dragon
WE TAKE A TOUR INSIDE THE LARGEST CAR FACTORY IN ASIA, AND UNCOVER A COUPLE OF SECRETS MG IS NOT QUITE READY TO SHARE
718 SPYDER RS
THE VERY LAST MID-ENGINED PORSCHE WITH PISTONS GOES OUT ON A HIGH
WORTH THE WEIGHT?
THE COMPANY BEST KNOWN FOR LIGHTWEIGHT SPORTS CARS DELIVERS A HUGELY FAST AND ACCOMPLISHED LARGE ELECTRIC SUV THAT'S SUDDENLY A TRUE HEAVYWEIGHT OF THE SEGMENT
DARK HORSE
THE MOST HARDCORE VERSION OF FORD'S SEVENTHGENERATION PONY CAR IS A SPORTS COUPE WITH DEPTH AND ATTITUDE THAT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND ITS V8 ENGINE
ALL THE GEAR, BUT NO IDEA?
THE FORD Ranger swept all before it when it was unleashed on Australia's booming dual-cab market in 2022. A range-topping Platinum model has now been perched atop the regular Ranger lineup, albeit still a good deal more affordable than the special interest Ranger Raptor.
MUNICH'S ELECTRIC SUV FOR THOSE WHO DON'T NEED TO MAKE A SONG AND DANCE
AWARD FOR biggest improver of 2022? That probably goes to BMW's X1 which, in third-generation guise, really seemed to find its feet.
MAZDA'S PREMIUM PIVOT POINT
LIFE IS made more interesting by ambitious individuals. And companies.
POISED TO BE THE WRX FOR THE EV GENERATION?
HERE'S THE snapshot: the MG4 X-Power is a dual-motor battery performance car touted as the world's first dedicated, all-electric hot hatch - and it's coming to Australia in late 2023.
BIGGER, QUIETER, MORE RICHLY EQUIPPED AND BETTER TO DRIVE
WHAT'S THE most important new model for Mercedes-Benz to get absolutely right? A new SL? The flagship S-Class? One of its many cutting-edge EVs? Nope, it's a mid-size SUV. This mid-size SUV, in fact.
The man behind BMW M
CONTROVERSY, CHALLENGES, EVS AND RETAINING ITS IDENTITY: THE FUTURE IS FRAUGHT FOR BMW M. WE SPEAK TO THE MAN TASKED WITH DRAGGING A PERFORMANCE ICON INTO A NEW ERA
Best Premium
THESE THREE ARE IN A STATE OF LUX, SO WHICH ONE DESERVES YOUR HARD-EARNED?
The new iceage
WE HEAD TO THE SOURCE TO SEE IF E-FUEL REALLY MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
FUTURE ICONS
THE AUTOMOTIVE WORLD IS CHANGING FAST. THIS COLLECTIVE IS PART OF THE NEXT GENERATION THAT STAND TO BE GAME CHANGERS
PEUGEOT 408
A CURIOUS MASH-UP OF BODY STYLES WITH A PUNCHY PLUG-IN POWERTRAIN
MAHINDRA XUV700
INDIA BOWLS UP A SURPRISINGLY COMPETENT AND MODERN SEVEN-SEAT SUV
ALFA ROMEO TONALE HYBRID
PREMIUM SMALL SUV CARRIES BIG EXPECTATIONS TO REBOOT THE ITALIAN LEGACY BRAND
NISSAN ARIYA
NISSAN'S BOLD NEW EV REALLY IS LIKE TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF
KIA EV9 GT-LINE
NEW SEVEN-SEAT FLAGSHIP SUV REPRESENTS KIA'S STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY
This one goes to Eleven
THE FUTURE OF MERCEDES-BENZ IS SO BRIGHT, YOU'RE GONNA NEED SHADES
10 FUTURE TRENDS
STRAP IN, BECAUSE THE NEXT FEW YEARS ARE GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE. WE CONSIDER THE FUTURE OF DRIVING, FROM SMALL PRINT TO BLUE SKY
POST SCRIPT
AFTER OUR SPELL WITH THE EVEREST V6 SPORT WE FINISH WITH A MONTH IN THE FLAGSHIP PLATINUM MODEL
URBAN LEGEND
X-TRAIL EXCELS IN THE SUBURBS
Come out fighting
IT MAY HAVE YOUTH ON ITS SIDE, BUT CAN THE MASERATI GRECALE REALLY LAY A GLOVE ON THE SEGMENT BENCHMARK?
THREE PRONGED ASSAULT
MASERATI IS GOING MACAN HUNTING WITH ITS FIRST MEDIUM-SIZED LUXURY SUV. BUT IS THE GRECALE BETTER THAN THE UNDERWHELMING LEVANTE?
SUPER OVER?
FERRARI'S INCREDIBLE 296 GTB OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER HOW FAR THE SUPERCAR HAS COME AND WHETHER THE GENRE STILL RETAINS ITS LUSTRE
MITSUBISHI TRITON XTREME
WALKINSHAW WAVES ITS WAND OVER AN OLD STAGER, BUT IS THE OUTCOME EXTREME?