The Cupra Leon VZX Sportstourer is an oasis in an SUV desert. It’s the Spanish version of the vaunted Volkswagen Golf R wagon, which has recently been axed in Australia leaving a gaping hole for drivers wanting a sporty wagon under $100,000. Cupra is looking to seize the opportunity andContinue Reading

Few brands have stuck to their guns like Subaru. The brand introduced the Subaru WRX locally in 1994 and has maintained the same performance car recipe since then. A turbocharged, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine, manual transmission and all-wheel-drive hardware have been central to the WRX’s appeal for three decades. The brandContinue Reading

Good cars need time to reveal their finer qualities, but great cars show their colours within a few hundred metres. The Honda Civic Type R is both. Settling into a purposeful-looking but surprisingly comfortable seat, you take hold of a beautifully machined metal gear knob and perfectly positioned steering wheelContinue Reading