Performance / Sports Cars

2015 Holden Insignia VXR Review

2.8-litre turbocharged V6, all-wheel-drive and German built for only $51,990 plus on roads. Yep, the Holden Insignia VXR is shaking up the mid-size performance sedan segment, and on paper, it seems to have nailed the price and performance equation. Last seen in Australia in 2013 wearing Opel and ‘OPC’ badges, …

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2015 Ford Focus ST Review

When it comes to hot hatches, the Ford Focus ST is often overlooked for the more all rounded Volkswagen Golf GTI. Don’t get me wrong. The fast Golf is a brilliant car, especially in its latest Mk7 iteration. It’s fun, but also amazingly comfortable and practical, which makes it an …

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2015 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review

The luxury midsize sedan segment is a rather tricky one to get right. Buyers in this segment want style, quality, premium features, the latest technologies, sophistication and a general sense of sportiness. Yes, pretty much everything. And the 2015 Lexus IS 350 ticks all the boxes. The problem is it’s …

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2015 Lexus RC F Review

The realm of ultra-high performance coupes has been a heavily defended territory of the Germans, fortified with such nameplates as BMW M4, Mercedes-AMG C 63 and Audi RS 5. Now, the German establishment is about to get a taste of ‘waku doki’ – Japanese for ‘heart pumping, adrenalin racing’. That’s …

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2015 Audi S3 Cabriolet Review

Fed on a diet of high-octane V8s for generations, Australia is fertile ground for high-performance machines. Our un-quenching thirst for kilowatts and horsepower means we are consistently one of the highest consumers of RS’s, M’s and AMG’s per capita in the world. Not surprising, then, that there’s a hi-po variant …

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2015 Audi S1 Sportback Review

Audi’s fast growing S brand has welcomed its smallest and cheapest S model – the new Audi S1. Available solely as a Sportback (5-door) in Australia, the S1 promises to deliver the level of performance and prestige generally associated with the S badge, but at a relatively wallet-friendly proposition. It …

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2014 Subaru WRX STI Review

STI – three letters that will make any enthusiast’s heart skip a beat. For over 20 years, the acronym, which stands for Subaru Technica International, has been synonymous with high performance, all-wheel-drive motoring. And the car that gave rise to the pedigree is none other than the Subaru WRX STI. …

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2014 Audi S3 Sedan Review

The affordable performance all-wheel drive arena used to be a hotly contested battleground between two Japanese heavy weights – the Subaru WRX STI and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Both boasts illustrious pedigree garnered through many World Rally Championship wins in their respective careers. The WRX STI with 46 under its …

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