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Top Tips for Buying a Used Chrysler Valiant AP5-AP6 (1963-66)
Chrysler joined the locally-manufactured Australian family car market in 1962 with its radical R Series Valiant, but less than two years later had reverted to a design that was equally remarkable for its conservatism.
Broken Dreams: Australian Six (1919-24)
While we think of Holden and Ford as the pioneers of the Aussie automobile, back in 1919 there was an earlier attempt at building an Australian Six.
The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 5: An interview with Adelaide Motorsport Festival director Tim Possingham
On this episode of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are joined by Tim Possingham, director of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival and Adelaide Rally.
Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: Why it Makes for a Great First-Time Classic Purchase
Even if you’re not a typical blue-blood Ford fan, early 1990s Falcon make for a great first-time classic, provided you watch out for a few common pitfalls.
News
2025 Goodwood Revival set to celebrate a century of Alfa Romeo’s racing success
This year’s Goodwood Revival will bring together a collection of classic Alfa Romeo race cars to mark the centenary of the marque’s victory in the inaugural Manufacturer’s World Championship.
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This Maserati 3500GT restored by Touring Superleggera has a connection to the Dodge brothers
This impeccably-restored Maserati 3500GT displayed at Rétromobile in Paris has a connection to the Dodge brothers, founders of the famous US car company of the same name.
Mini to the max: 1974 Mini scales the world’s tallest volcano
This supercharged 1974 Mini scaled the world’s tallest volcano to momentarily become the highest car on the planet.
Modena Automobili is reviving the Maserati Shamal with a carbon-bodied restomod
Modena Automobili is set to produce 33 restomodded examples of one of Maserati's rarest cars, the Shamal of the early '90s.
Entertainment
The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 5: An interview with Adelaide Motorsport Festival director Tim Possingham
On this episode of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are joined by Tim Possingham, director of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival and Adelaide Rally.
Classic TV: Buying a Volkswagen from an Old Lady
This iconic Volkswagen commercial from the Netherlands shows a man and his teenage son looking to buy the latter his first car, a Mk3 Golf, from a not-so-trustworthy Old Lady.
The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 4: Adelaide Motorsport Festival, Dick Johnson, and a Major Merc Sale
On the latest instalment of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are taking a look at some big recent stories, including Triple Eight Race Engineering's shift from GM to Ford and the €51 million sale of a 1954 Mercedes-Benz in Germany.
The history of BMW’s iconic ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan
There are few taglines in the automotive industry that work as well as BMW’s. When you think of what the brand and its most legendary cars stand for, ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ perfectly encapsulates it.
Buyers Guides
Top Tips for Buying a Used Chrysler Valiant AP5-AP6 (1963-66)
Chrysler joined the locally-manufactured Australian family car market in 1962 with its radical R Series Valiant, but less than two years later had reverted to a design that was equally remarkable for its conservatism.
Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: Why it Makes for a Great First-Time Classic Purchase
Even if you’re not a typical blue-blood Ford fan, early 1990s Falcon make for a great first-time classic, provided you watch out for a few common pitfalls.
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Top Tips for Buying a Used Citroen DS (1967-76)
The Citroen DS is one of the most uniquely-styled vehicles to have ever graced our roads, and while prices have spiked in recent years, they now seem to have stabilised.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Triumph Stag (1972-78)
Automotive designs sometimes benefit from ‘happy accidents’, and Triumph’s Stag is among them.
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