My Holden Commodore’s appearance is the result of 45 hot Aussie summers baking the original paint. Back in 1979 when this base-model but V8 optioned VB Commodore sedan was built in Holden’s Pagewood,
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2018 Bentley Continental GT
There’s arguably nothing else quite like a late-model Bentley Continental GT: big, very fast and ultra-luxurious coupes that at times seem to defy the laws of physics.
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Classic Clubman – Reader Resto
There was never any plan to own a Mini, though I did lust after a Cooper S, or maybe an MGB when I was learning to drive in my mother’s Morris 1100. Decades later, my cousins were over for Christmas,
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2012 Holden VE SS – today’s tempter
These days it’s all too easy to forget that we used to produce some very unique utilities that were in effect two-door sports cars with a giant boot.
Holden’s VE SS series is as good an example as
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Shelby Mustang – Market Review
Carroll Shelby created the business model, followed in the early 1980s by Peter Brock, for selling modified versions of popular road cars with the blessing of, but no direct involvement from the manufacturer.
Shelby
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2003 FPV GT-P – today’s tempter
After the rocky launch of the AU Falcon, Ford’s BA generation and the FPV performance flagships had a lot riding on their wheels. And they were successful in turning around Ford Australia’s reputation.
Shotgun – Unique Bikes
If you fancied a little drama with a motorcycle theme, you could do worse than have a look at the rollicking tale that is Royal Enfield.
Established in Britain in the 1850s, it first dabbled in motorcycles
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Take a Dash – Morley’s World
Have you ever tried to remove even part of the dashboard in a modern car? My advice is, don’t. Trade the old car in and get a new car with a working dashboard.
The problem is not necessarily that the
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Stutz Vertical 8 tourer up for auction
One of our former feature cars, a 1928 Stutz Vertical 8 tourer, has come on the market Read More
The Little Bull – Lambo Urraco
Pronunciation is key. Urraco … “oo-RAH-koh” – ideally with an Italian accent smoothed by a chilled grappa. Con Minas, owner of this 1974 Lamborghini Urraco P250S, politely corrects my amateur-hour
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1995 Mitsubishi GTO MR – today’s tempter
Mitsubishi’s GTO series is one you hear very little of, except in the company of dyed-in-the-wheel JDM performance fans. Which is a shame, as the history of the series makes for great reading.
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BMW E21 320 – today’s tempter
For BMW the Paul Bracq-designed E21 series was to be a staggering success, cementing the 3-series reputation for lightweight fun.
Several variants were made over the years, with a choice of four- and six-cylinder
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Healeys, Buicks, Toranas and more – Ones That Got Away
FEBRUARY 1997 – AUSTIN HEALEY 100S
The most significant car advertised in February 1997 did make the front cover but probably warranted an entire page inside as well. The white over blueRead More
Snake Catcher! – GT500 Shelby
It’s not quite the forgotten Shelby, but the 1969 GT350 and GT500 Mustangs don’t seem to have gained quite the same traction with collectors as the earlier 1967/68 (with its Eleanor aura) and the very
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Yarra Glen to host Car and Bike Show for mental health
If you get down to the Yarra Glen Showgrounds this weekend be sure to check out the Car & Bike Show on Saturday, organised by mental health organisation ‘She Won’t Be Right Mate’.
Billed as ‘more
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Check out Unique Cars at Motors and Masterpieces!
One of the biggest events for motoring enthusiasts in Australia is officially underway, with the Motors and Masterpieces expo, a celebration of automative excellence, opening its doors from 10am today.
The
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1964 Valiant AP6 – today’s tempter
For local Chrysler fans, the emergence of the AP5 and then AP6 Valiants marked the emergence of cars that were than capable of challenging the dominance of Holden.
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You Don’t Need to Be a Millionaire – Market Watch
If you pay rent or a mortgage and stare horrified at the bank statement each time an instalment is deducted, you know times are harder than before certain people started wars, which sent the cost of everything
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1971 Porsche 911 E – The Toybox
The 1971 911 E produced 155bhp, a significant gain from the 911 T’s 125bhp, achieved by the use of Bosch mechanical fuel injection and 9.1:1 compression.
Introduced in 1970, the long wheel-base 911 gained
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1980 Ford Escort V8 – today’s tempter
With a mighty reputation in motorsport and among enthusiasts, the Mk1 Escort was a hard act to follow. However the Mk2 succeeded in meeting those high expectations.
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