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

the Garage

the Garage

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