Sport Reviews

Ferrari 12Cilindri 2025 review - International first drive

By Stephen Corby · 02 Oct 2024

Ferrari is now the only company on Earth crazy enough to attempt to squeeze a naturally aspirated V12 through modern emissions laws, but anyone who buys this spectacular new Ferrari 12Cilindri will be very glad they did. As long as it's not raining.

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Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2025 track review: snapshot

By John Law · 30 Sep 2024

It may be the first of the more focused Mustang variants but the Dark Horse won’t be the last. Sitting somewhere between the old Mach-1 and GT350, it's the perfect place to start.

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Ford Mustang GT 2025 review: snapshot

By John Law · 23 Sep 2024

With many little tweaks and changes, the seventh-generation ‘S650’ Mustang is the most complete and refined ever. In GT guise, you get the 5.0-litre ‘Coyote’ V8 which remains the engine to take over the EcoBoost if you have the extra $13,000.

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Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2025 review: snapshot

By John Law · 21 Sep 2024

Ford didn't clean-sheet the new Mustang, it shares a platform and many basic hard points with the previous model. But the EcoBoost's engine is allegedly 'all new' and, if you can get over the lack of V8, there’s plenty to like.

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Porsche Panamera 2025 review

By Emily Agar · 25 Aug 2024

Australia hasn't had what you'd call a love affair with the Porsche Panamera. Not compared to the on-going romance with its iconic sibling, the 911 and even its SUV stablemates. So, will the redesign of this sedan launch an arrow from Cupid's bow for Australian families?

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Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2025 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 14 Aug 2024

Despite the Taycan being a pure-electric vehicle Porsche applies its iconic ‘Turbo’ designation to the most powerful twin motor versions of the car. And this is the range’s performance flagship until the Turbo GT arrives in the third quarter of 2024.

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Nissan Z 2025 review: Nismo

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Aug 2024

Over 55 years and seven generations, the Nissan 'Z' car has provided style, muscle and affordability. But it's been in-house tuner Nismo that has worked its modification magic most effectively, creating modern performance classics. And the new Z Nismo is no exception. More power, a stiffer structure, improved suspension and sharper dynamics are the main changes. But are they worth an extra $20K?

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Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo 2024 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Jul 2024

The Trofeo is the slightly more track-honed version of the Maserati GranTurismo, costing from $450,000, before on-road costs, compared to $75,000-cheaper base Modena.

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Maserati GranTurismo Modena 2024 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 05 Jul 2024

The Maserati GranTurismo is a grand touring coupe that costs as much as, and slots neatly between, models as disparate as the Porsche 911 and Bentley Continental GT.

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Maserati GranTurismo 2024 review - Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Jul 2024

As far as supermodels go, the second-gen Maserati GranTurismo is a knockout. Super-easy on the eye, the all-new 2+2 coupe takes a giant step forward in technology, adopting an aluminium-rich body, a modified Alfa Romeo Giorgio architecture and a twin-turbo V6 from the acclaimed MC20 supercar. The result sees the Italian beauty chase rivals as diverse as the Porsche 911 and Bentley Continental GT.

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