COVER STORY • Australia vs Europe Australia's FPV GT and HSV GTS take it to the world's best in a battle of 300kW super sedans. Dean Evans tries to prevent full-scale war.
Features • BMW 645Ci on Targa Stephen Corby,a map of Tassie and an invite to drive Bimmer's V8 645 in Targa • Suzuki Ignis v Holden Barina v Toyota Echo A trio of frantic little hot hatches brings a big grin to Jesse Taylor's dial • Ice Skating Ford aims to improve its breed by fine tuning its engineers on ice • Mazda RX-8 v Volkswagen Golf R32 v Alfa Romeo 147 Michael Taylor investigates the fun factor of RWD, FWD or AWD • Two turning, Two burning Barry Lake looks at why manufacturers are returning to rear-wheel drive • BMW M3 v Audi S4 Jesse Taylor picks his punishment in a German S&M club • Parity People Dean Evans dons race boots for the inside story on one-make Lotus racing • Long Term Nissan 350Z MOTOR welcomes our new arrival and Dean Evans is dad for the month
Departments Extra • Holden Monaro Convertible • New Porsche 911 • Audi goes RWD Quickfangs • MG ZR160 • Peugeot 307 CC • BMW 545i • Chrysler Crossfire Roadster • Jaguar XKR Hot Tuner • Mazda RX-8 turbo Regulars • Mr Ed • Insider: Rich get richer • Write Off Motorsport • Formula One • WRC • V8 Supercars Backfire • Rear View • The Bill • Technically Torquing • Past Blast: Ford Mustang • Hot Wired • In Gear • Hot Source • Cyber Drive • Performance car pipeline • Race Cam • Skid Marks • Short Cuts • Emergency Exit