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Practical buying guides for Australian exotic car buyers

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What It Really Costs to Own a Lamborghini Huracán in Australia Each Year

A grounded, AUD breakdown of what it really costs to run a Lamborghini Huracán EVO in Australia each year, from servicing to tyres to insurance.

12 Oct 2026 5 min read
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Importing a Supercar to Australia: Process and Costs in 2026

How importing an exotic car to Australia works and what it costs in 2026: approval, duty, GST, luxury car tax, freight, compliance and rego.

5 Oct 2026 8 min read
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Buying a Used Ferrari 458 in Australia: What to Check Before You Sign

A practical Australian buyer's guide to the Ferrari 458 Italia and Spider. Prices, known issues, service costs and what to inspect before you buy.

28 Sep 2026 6 min read
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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

Being on the SEVs Register does not mean you can import the car. How the scheme works for exotics and hypercars, what it costs and how long it takes.

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

What a budget near $300,000 buys in an exotic car in Australia, new and used, plus how a first-time buyer should choose, inspect and budget for one.

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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