SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Before you get all up in arms about the fact these two aren’t strictly spec-for-spec rivals that shouldn’t be compared, let us explain. Basically, if you’re in the market for a high-end sports car, perhaps you’re going through a mid-life or three-quarter-life crisis, and you have […]
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2018 Holden Commodore VXR vs Kia Stinger 330Si: Sports sedan comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT The affordable large sports sedan market has changed dramatically. For starters, you can forget Australian made. And, technically, most sedans aren’t even sedans these days; in the case of these two, both feature a sporty liftback-style tailgate and four-door coupe roofline. However, if you do want […]
2016 Hyundai Genesis vs Lexus GS 350: V6 luxury car comparison
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT It takes a long time to make a name for yourself, as Lexus will tell you. The brand was created in 1989 with an audacious goal by Toyota to capture the prestige market dominated by BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the time, and build the ‘world’s best […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota 86 comparison: track test (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT The sports car market hasn’t been this hot since the days of the turbo fenzy in the crazy eighties. It’s the brilliant 2016 Mazda MX-5 2L versus the now legendary Toyota 86. These are the only proper rear-wheel drive sports cars you can buy for under […]
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs Subaru WRX STI: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT What’s it going to be? This could be your last chance to decide whether you’d prefer the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or Subaru WRX STI. These are two of the most hotly contested affordable sports sedans to ever grace the tarmac, dirt, and Macca’s car park hangout, […]
2015 Volvo V40 T5 vs Peugeot 308 GT: warm hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Okay, so the 2015 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design and the Peugeot 308 GT aren’t exactly spec-for-spec rivals. But if you’re after a distinct European ‘warm’ hatch that offers more exclusivity to the common and perhaps less practical hardcore hot hatches, these two could be the perfect […]
HSV Senator Signature vs Volvo S60 Polestar: track test (video)
SPECS DRIVE VERDICT These two might not seem like the most appropriate vehicles to compare, but they do follow a similar set of values and offer very similar performance. Think of it as a luxury V8-Supercars-for-the-road comparison. The HSV Senator Signature and the Volvo S60 Polestar deliver performance, practicality and […]
BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: performance comparison (video)
SPECS DRIVE VERDICT If you’re looking to buy a premium compact performance car, the BMW M235i and the Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 are at the top of the game in our opinion. But, which one should you spend your hard-earned money on? BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: The Specs […]