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2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival TV special produced in collaboration with Retro Rides to air on Nine this Sunday
You’ll want to park yourself in front of the television this Sunday, April 6, when the 2025 Repco Adelaide Motorsport Festival highlights show hits your screens, offering a unique look at the March event.
History in the making: Ford Australia celebrates 100 years
To mark Ford Australia’s centenary year, a special “History in the Making” event will be held in Melbourne on Friday April 4, 2025.
March 2025 Auction Report: Plenty to Like, But Some Prices Decline
Retro Rides’ Market Analyst Cliff Chambers has plucked the best from roughly 300 car and motorbike lots during March 2025, finding that while there was plenty to like, the value of some models has declined quite noticeably.
This is how the Nissan Patrol has left its mark on Australia after 64 years and 250,000 sales
From the first motorised crossing of the Simpson Desert in 1962 to posting record sales figures today, the Nissan Patrol has left its mark on Australia, and Australia has left its mark on it in turn.
Australian motorsport world mourns the loss of Bathurst winner John French
The world of Australian motorsport is mourning the loss of 1981 Bathurst 1000 winner John French, who died on 11 March 2025 aged 94.
2025 All Aussie Auto Show set to highlight Australian classics and unknowns
When you think of what a car show for Australian vehicles might look like, a sea of Holdens and Fords will likely come to mind, with maybe the odd Mitsubishi or Chrysler. However, the 2025 All Aussie Auto Show is set to challenge that presumption by creating an event which opens attendees’ eyes to the depth and breadth of the Aussie automotive industry.
Holden Monaro designer Mike Simcoe to retire after 42 years with General Motors
Australian automotive designer Mike Simcoe has announced his pending retirement after an illustrious 42-year tenure with at General Motors which saw him pen iconic designs for both our market and the rest of the world.
Barn Find: 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT
This incredibly original barn find 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT is heading to auction after 51 years in storage.
Genuine Ford Falcon XW GT-HO Phase II with Racing Provenance Hits the Market
Collectors wanting to own a significant piece of Australian motorsport history will be salivating at the prospect of bidding on a 1970 Ford Falcon XW GT-HO Phase II that raced at Bathurst.
Final Build Walkinshaw Commodore Resurfaces After Almost 40 Years in a Family Garage
The rare 1988 Holden VL Commodore SS Group A wears build number 750 of the 750 Walkinshaws built, adding to the car’s already significant collectability.
Aussie auction special: Collecting Cars has over a dozen icons up for grabs
It's not every day you see this many classic Aussie muscle cars up for grabs, but Collecting Cars has a smorgasbord of lots available right now.
October Auction Recap: Aussies Spent More on Number Plates Than Cars
As auction houses worldwide engage in battles to set new record prices, the only serious money being spent locally has gone on number plates.
Aussie Auction Scene: September 2024 Auction Report
Ford Falcon XC Cobra V8 among a host of best buys in this month’s Auction roundup. During September, as clearance rates for residential property dropped to around 60 percent, activity in the market for classic vehicles held firm.
