Luxury

Aston Martin has broken from tradition with its latest 'DB' series model. The new DB12 retains the style and sophistication but adds more muscle and agility to create something new. We review the new DB12 to find out if Aston Martin has created a modern masterpiece of luxury performance.

Voice control seemed so futuristic, with KITT, the heavily modified Pontiac Firebird showing just how helpful it could be in Knight Rider.

Porsche appears to be reconsidering axing combustion engines from its Macan mid-sized SUV line-up, amid a slump in demand for electric vehicles and falling global sales.

Does the towing capacity drop on a 2013 Audi Q7 from 3500kg if you have the moon-roof?

The car industry is based on constant model renewal. Cycles have been getting shorter and shorter, with the main industry settling on between six and eight years as the norm. 

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG EQE53 SUV is a high-performance fully-electric vehicle (EV) from Affalterbach and that means expectations on speed and power delivery are high. Is this the answer for the AMG lovers who want to go green or something else entirely?

Porsche Australia has a fresh model to slot into the middle of its 911 line-up with the arrival of the updated 992.2-generation 911 Carrera S.Positioned between the Carrera T and GTS in terms of pricing, the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S is available in both Coupe and Cabriolet body styles, with the former starting from $342,700 before on-roads, and the latter from $365,400.The step-up over the base Carrera and Carrera T comes in the form of a more powerful version of Porsche’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six petrol engine, making 353kW and 530Nm (up 20kW) compared to the base Carrera’s 290kW/450Nm.Like the base variant, the 911 Carrera S powers the rear wheels via an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission, with the six-speed manual from the Carrera T not an option.That power allows for the German icon to nail 100km/h in just 3.3 seconds, Porsche claims, with a top speed of 308km/h.Porsche says its design is based on the last-gen 911 Turbo models, and that the standard equipment list is “significantly upgraded”. As such, it gains staggered 20-inch front and 21-inch rear specific wheels, a sports exhaust system and Porsche’s Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) system that the base model doesn’t get.It borrows the higher-spec GTS’ brakes, with discs measuring 408 millimetres at the front and 380 mm on the rear. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are available as an option, as well as Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) sports suspension with a 10mm lower ride height and optional rear-wheel steering.Standard features for Australia will also include a tinted windscreen, the Parking Entry pack with surround-view cameras, adaptive cruise control, lane change assist and rear assist, 14-way electric sports seats, a Bose surround sound system, the Comfort Access pack and Power Steering Plus as a no-cost option.

BMW has shown the first images of a close-to-production concept of its new 2026 iX3 and 3 Series interior design.

When mainstream brands decide to build supercars, magic happens: Ford with the GT40 in the 1960s; Honda's NSX of the '90s and now the Chevrolet C8 Corvette of the 20s. But the E-Ray - the fastest production version in the series' 72 years – ups the ante with hybrid tech, adding extra pace, efficiency and civility to a great American sports car. Wild yet worldly, the C8 E-Ray is something special.

As the automotive industry's peak body warns of challenging times ahead for the new-car market in Australia due to rising costs and high interest rates, there is one corner of the market that is thriving.