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Rear View: 1970 Citroën SM
A two-plus-two grand tourer measuring almost five-metres long, styled by a former protégé of Harley Earl, engineered and built in...
The enduring legacy of the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
On a daily basis, I’m inundated with messages and conversations from people about how frustrated they are with the state...
Rear View: 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49
Officially faster than a Phase III GT-HO and with just 149 examples ever built, the Valiant Charger E49 should be...
From rock ‘n’ roll to rap: the Rolls-Royce Phantom’s century-long musical legacy
Astronauts might prefer Corvettes, and tech titans love a Tesla, but when it comes to musicians the Rolls-Royce Phantom has...
Rear View: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS350
In the mid-1960s General Motors desperately needed a response to Ford’s runaway success the Mustang. Arriving in September 1966, GM’s...
Rear View: BMW M3 E36
The E36 BMW M3 may have looked like an ordinary 3 Series thanks to its deliberately restrained styling, but under...
Cars That Changed World Rallying, Part 10: Citroën C4 WRC
From spending frosty mornings watching cars take on Canberra’s notorious ‘Mineshaft’ to later managing Subaru’s Championship-winning team during the 1980s,...
The Wet Paint Warrior: The legend of Dick Johnson’s ‘Greens-Tuf’ XE Falcon lives again
Bathurst 1983 has long been remembered for one of Australian motor racing’s most dramatic incidents. If you’re into touring cars...
Cars That Changed World Rallying, Part 9: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Cliff Chambers has a long association with rallying, from spending frosty mornings watching cars tackle Canberra’s notorious ‘Mineshaft’ to later...
Rear View: Alfa Romeo Montreal
Born of a Marcello Gandini-penned concept car developed for Expo 67 held in Canada, the production Alfa Romeo Montreal remains...
Cars That Changed World Rallying, Part 8: Subaru Impreza WRX
From spending frosty mornings watching cars tackle Canberra’s notorious ‘Mineshaft’ to eventually managing Subaru’s Championship-winning team during the 1980s, Cliff...
Noosa Concours brings Australia’s elite classics and supercars to the Sunshine Coast
In only its third year, the Noosa Concours d’Elegance is quickly establishing itself as a favourite event among both classic...
Cars That Changed World Rallying, Part 7: Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
Cliff Chambers has a long association with rallying, ranging from starting off spending frosty mornings watching cars barrel down Canberra’s...