Must be stuck in third! A blue streak rockets across the barren landscape, its two fully ignited jet engines spewing flame as it accelerates to warp speed. Onboard, the pilot struggles to read the gauges as his body is buffeted by extreme g-forces.
The only historic motor race meeting to be staged entirely in a period theme, Goodwood Revival is an immersive celebration of iconic cars and fashion. The Retro Rides team has compiled a list of the best videos from the 2024 event.
In the early-2000s the Australian car industry was riding the crest of a wave. Ford was bidding farewell to the AU error, sorry, era, with the launch of the BA Falcon and the revival of a dedicated performance division, Ford Performance Vehicles.
Holden’s VT Commodore of 1997 gave HSV the platform it needed to take its Australian-made performance cars to the next level. Holden’s 1997 VT Commodore represented a significant lift in features and sophistication versus its predecessor and HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) reacted by boosting the number of models to which it applied its distinctive lion-and-racing-helmet badge.
The horror of Honda's 1990s performance icon, abandoned and neglected in the woods. Luckily for this Honda, the problems were nothing that a serious session in the detailing shop - and a few minor replacements - couldn't fix.
The Nissan 300ZX, a popular sports car from the 1990s, is often remembered for its sleek design, powerful engine, and advanced technology for its time. However, while the 300ZX had many positive attributes that made it a good sports car, there were certain aspects that held it back from achieving greatness in the eyes of enthusiasts and critics alike.
Normally, when we talk about restorations, the subject of the resto is older - and a touch more characterful - than the 1991 BMW 320i Convertible. But there is a corner of the automotive enthusiast world that finds the BMW E30 impossible to resist.
"Radial Tuned Suspension" was the message in the classic 1977 TV Commercial featuring Peter Brock driving the Holden Torana LX. What better advocate could you have for explaining what Holden engineers did to transition vehicle dynamics from bias-ply tyres to steel-belted radials than Peter Brock?
Check out these three late 1990s modern-classic alternatives to Holden’s VT Commodore. How Ford’s controversial AU Falcon buried engineering excellence beneath its awkward body styling.
What is it like to drive the ultimate restomod Ford Escort Mk2? We ride shotgun with Johnny Smith as he samples one of the world's most valuable Escort restomods from Motorsport-Tools.
This is as close to car porn as we're willing to publish. If you're anything like us, then watching an abandoned car lovingly brought back to life in a time-lapse video makes for captivating viewing - especially if it's an Australian icon like the mighty Holden One Tonner.
It takes a special breed of auto enthusiast to tackle a rust-to-remarkable restoration, but thankfully for us there are "visionaries" like Kyle from Carter Auto Restyling in the world who not only take on the impossible but video their journey so we can come along for the ride.