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What Australians Actually Paid for a Used Porsche in 2026

Not asking prices. Recorded Australian auction results, with the source and date on every one. Here is what we have on the record so far, and how we collect it.

28 Aug 2026 3 min read
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What You Actually Pay on Top: Luxury Car Tax and Stamp Duty on a $300,000 Car

The same $300,000 car attracts $9,000 in stamp duty in the Northern Territory and $27,000 in Victoria. Here is the full state by state breakdown, plus Luxury Car Tax.

4 min read
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SEVS in 2026: How to Check if the Car You Want Can Legally Be Imported

The SEVs Register is public and free to search, but being on it does not mean you can import the car. Here is how the scheme actually works, what it costs, and how long it takes.

5 min read
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The Best Exotic Cars You Can Buy in Australia Under $300,000

New, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the sharpest driver's car near $300k. Used, this budget reaches a Ferrari California T, McLaren 570S or Huracán EVO.

25 Jul 2026 6 min read
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The Best Track-Day Supercars You Can Actually Drive Home

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS remains the benchmark - savage on a circuit, still genuinely usable on the road. Our shortlist of track-day supercars you can drive home.

5 min read
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McLaren vs Ferrari: Which Is Better to Own Long Term in Australia?

Ferrari holds value more strongly with a deeper Australian network. McLaren offers more performance per dollar for owners who plan to keep, not sell.

5 min read
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Are Naturally Aspirated Supercars Worth More Than Turbocharged Ones?

Naturally aspirated engines are increasingly rare and desirable, but turbocharging hasn't hurt values the way purists feared. What actually drives price.

5 min read
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The Best First Supercar to Buy in Australia

A Porsche 911 is the least stressful way into supercar ownership. We cover the strongest candidates for a first exotic car purchase in Australia.

5 min read
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Are Limited-Edition Ferraris a Good Investment Right Now?

A small number of genuinely limited Ferraris have appreciated sharply. Most haven't. What actually drives value in limited-edition Ferraris.

4 min read
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Ferrari F8 Tributo vs 488 GTB: Which Twin-Turbo V8 Should You Buy in Australia?

The F8 Tributo refined the 488 GTB rather than reinvented it. We compare power, driving feel, running costs and used pricing to settle which is the smarter buy for Australian owners.

4 min read
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