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Review: Aston Martin Vantage, upping the ante
Our newest staff member had a true fan boy moment when he took the new Aston Martin Vantage out on the track and opened up it its thunderous twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine.
March 30, 2025
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AMG GT is back with more strings to its bow
As Andy Enright discovered, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 does a fine job of achieving its aim – a GT car more suitable for every day use while preserving what it’s best known for: being properly quick.
March 7, 2025
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2025 Mazda MX-5 review
Tiny tweaks yield big results for updated MX-5 which continues to be an oasis of driving purity
May 8, 2024
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2024 Porsche 911 Dakar review
Driving a 911 to Bathurst? Way too easy. We plotted a more challenging route by Porsche to Mount Panorama
March 6, 2024
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2023 Ferrari 296GTB review
March 4, 2024
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2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 E-Performance review
February 15, 2024
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2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS review
February 11, 2024
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2024 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition review
February 4, 2024

Sports Car Comparisons

2024 BMW M2 manual vs Toyota GR Supra manual comparison

Straight-sixes, six-speed manuals and rear-wheel drive – it doesn’t get much better than this, especially when one costs quite a bit less than the other

January 31, 2024

Comparisons

The New Old School: Lotus Emira vs BMW M2 vs Corvette vs Toyota Supra comparison

In an era of ‘zero-emissions mobility solutions’ there’s still a place for great engines and rear-wheel drive goodness. But which of this gang of four is the go?

January 16, 2024

Comparisons

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 vs BMW M4 comparison: SPEC BATTLE!

AMG has revealed a new, angry-looking coupe with a high-output six-cylinder engine. But hang on, aren’t straight sixes BMW’s thing?

December 8, 2023

Comparisons

Should you buy a 2023 BMW M2? New G87 vs OG F87 battle

Better in nearly every sense, is the latest M2 the enthusiast’s choice?

October 24, 2023

Comparisons

Extreme Measures: Honda Civic Type R vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS

New vs benchmark? Technically, yes, but this road trip is more about revelling in pure, unadulterated driving thrills. Strap in, it’s about to get loud…

August 21, 2023

Comparisons

Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 2023 comparison review

Two affordable sports cars, one focused and one fun. But of the Mazda MX-5 and Toyota GR86, which is our pick?

February 14, 2023

Comparisons

Best Electric Cars, $80k-100k: Luxury EVs tested

This is part three of our price-based EV buying guide, comparing Australia’s electric cars priced between $80,000 and $100,000

February 13, 2023

Comparisons

Fire Starters: Toyota GR86 GT vs 1986 Toyota AE86

Can the new, bigger-bore Toyota GR86 ever hope to reach the cult status of its AE86 forebear? Time for a highly scientific Wheels investigation

January 14, 2023

Comparisons

2023 Nissan Z vs Ford Mustang GT California Special comparison review

Nissan’s newest star athlete goes straight for the crown, but can Z topple Mustang?

December 12, 2022

Comparisons

2023 Nissan Z v Toyota Supra GTS comparison review

A pair of Japanese sports car heroes duke it out in the comparison test that was once thought impossible

October 2, 2022

Sports Car News

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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet: The fast way to feel the wind in your hair

Barnstorming AMG performance CLE now available in convertible form for outdoor touring with performance vehicle cred.

April 11, 2025

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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA revealed, Australian launch confirmed

Mercedes-Benz unveils its new CLA in electric form to start, with huge efficiency promises and a botload of AI chat.

March 14, 2025

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The Second Coming of AMG’s Powerhouse

It stunned with the first generation of GT but now, Mercedes’ performance arm AMG has expanded the sports car’s appeal without losing any of its performance credentials.

March 6, 2025

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