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Inside The Asylum
We go behind closed doors at lamborghini, italy’s quiet achiever – and talk to the boss about what the future holds
Black Magic
The 288 GTO started a dynasty of mindbending ferrari hypercars, we get ourselves reacquainted
Nissan Skyline - GT-R
With its high-tech twin-turbo straight-six, all-wheel steering and variable all-wheel drive, a careful approach will pay off when buying your version of the original ‘Godzilla’
Bugatti - Beyond Chiron
We expose what’s in the pipeline for one of the world’s fastest brands
SPYDER SENSE
PORSCHE'S BIG BORE ATMO-SIX 718 BOXSTER SPYDER WAS MADE FOR VICTORIA'S CHILLY HIGH COUNTRY ROADS
Tim Keen
“IF MONOPOLY REALLY WANTS TO CREATE A SPECIAL EDITION THAT MAKES SENSE, IT SHOULD PIVOT TO THE MOTORING INDUSTRY”
HSV SV300
Clayton’s C4B-powered executive bruiser flew under the radar
ST V RS
FORGET THE MANUAL, FOR THE MODERN FIVE-DOOR HOT HATCH IT’S THE TWO-PEDAL SALES RACE WHERE THE STAKES ARE HIGHEST
CLASS ACT
MERCEDES-AMG KNOWS THE NEW CLA45 S CAN’T BE A ONE-TRICK PONY. HOW MANY ROLES CAN IT PLAY?
David Morley
“I NOW REALISE THAT THE CULT OF THE SUV IS WHAT WILL DRIVE AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE GOING FORWARD”
Prime Focus
With the RS declared Kaput and VW’s Golf GTI readying its return, Ford’s all-new focus st begins its reign
Heavy Hitter
Softer C63 loses some agility; also, we weighed it
BMW X5 M Competition
High-riding M5 with staggering ability
Holden CV8 Monaro
Holden’s final two-door coupe mixed good looks with restrained muscle car appeal to honour its revered badge. After all these years, is the dream of owning one still as sweet?
Mighty Mouse
Fear and excitement are two sides of the same coin in the fastest mini ever
Shades Of Grey
Picking from the many fast SUVs has never been harder, but this high-riding hit-out could be more a black-and-white affair
Out Of The Mist
Aston Martin has pinned a resurgence on cars like the twin-turbo vantage
'BAHN BURNERS
BMW M PRESIDENT MARKUS FLASCH BRAVELY DECLARED THE M8 COMPETITION, WITH ITS 460KW TWIN-TURBO V8, A “PORSCHE TURBO KILLER”. TIME THEN FOR THE RECKONING
IN BLUME
BY 2025, HALF OF THE CARS PORSCHE SELLS WILL BE ELECTRIFIED, SAYS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OLIVER BLUME
BULL RUSH
LAMBO’S REAR-DRIVE BABY OFFERS OLD-SCHOOL DYNAMICS THAT NEED TO BE TAMED. AND ONE HELL OF AN ENGINE
The Ten Greatest V6 Engines
The humble V6 is undergoing a resurgence. It’s been a mainstay in all sorts of vehicles since it first appeared in 1950, from pick-ups to people-movers, but has never been particularly popular in performance applications.
Technology Could Make Driving Better – If Only We Used It For Good, Not Evil
The idea that the human race is its own worst nightmare has been a cerebral scratching-post of mine for many years.
The V6 heart of Valhalla
Aston dives hard into developing its first in-house engine for more than 50 years
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SNAPPY DRESSER
THE NEW CAYMAN GT4 LOOKS THE PART AND IS BUILT TO BE DRIVEN, SO WE GIVE IT SOME STICK. SADLY, LITERALLY
Honda FD2 Civic Type R
Evo and STI-chasing Civic Type R sedan was as raw as sashimi
CRAZY HORSE
DICK JOHNSON AND ROB HERROD ONCE TEAMED UP TO BUILD THE DJR 320 FALCON – AND NOW THEY’RE BACK AT IT AGAIN
ALL THE KING'S HORSES
DOWNSIZING? HYBRIDISATION? NOT HERE. IN 12-CYLINDER FLAGSHIPS FROM BENTLEY AND ASTON MARTIN, WE BRING THE NOISE TO THE ALPS
Lancer Evolution Wagon
When the Evo ditched the special stage for school runs Lancer Evolution Wagon
Koenigsegg's 1268kW Mind-Bending Hybrid
The Gemera – a name literally meaning ‘to give more’ – boasts hypercar-crushing performance and potentially planet-saving tech