Ford Australia’s belated response to Holden’s fuel-injected V8-powered VN Commodore kickstarted the greatest-ever era of Aussie performance cars.
Subaru began selling its versatile 4WD Brumby utility on the Australian market in 1977, but it took until 1982 for a more powerful and comfortable second-generation version to arrive.
Retro Rides inaugural list of ‘Ones To Watch’ uses 2024 auction and market results to identify classic cars with prospects for renewed growth in 2025 and beyond.
Ford’s fifth-generation Falcon, the EA series, represented the biggest march forward in the Aussie Ford’s history. But quality problems put a stumble in its step.
In 2025, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the centenary of the launch of the first Phantom. Throughout its history, the Phantom nameplate has been reserved for the pinnacle model in the marque’s portfolio.
This is why Retro Rides’ own Michael Stahl, a 40-year career motoring journalist, bought his 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 back in 2012.
With its trademark suicide doors and elegant slab-side body work, the 1961 Lincoln Continental was the pinnacle of the US automotive industry when released. Boasting a feast of luxury innovations, a mighty 7.0-litre V8 and an equally mighty 2300kg kerb weight, it set a benchmark for design elegance and innovation.
The humble Morris Minor built an unlikely Aussie fan base, with the Traveller wagon finding a particular audience in rural Australia.
If you’ve ever looked at a classic car advertised on the other side of the country but baulked at the idea of how to get it to you, then Retro Rides’ market analyst Cliff Chambers has some helpful advice.
A tortuous 70,000-mile durability marathon at Ford Australia’s then-new You Yangs proving ground helped convince sceptical Australians that the new XP Falcon was the real deal.
GM made up for giving rival Ford a 30-year head start on V8 engine development by creating the Chevrolet small block V8, versions of which went on to power more than 115 million vehicles worldwide.
Adding XR6 and XR8 options to Ford's EB Falcon range encouraged product planners to again get serious about selling cars to car enthusiasts who wanted a Falcon that looked different to the rest of the horde and had extra performance to boot.
Join Rich Fowler as he chats with Tony Palmer the Founder of Black Rock Motor Resort, which is a game-changer for Australian motoring enthusiasts.