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    Ford Falcon EA

    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.

    Honda NSX

    Rear View: Honda NSX

    Benchmarked against the Ferrari 328 and with development input from the great Ayrton Senna himself, the Honda NSX introduced a feast of firsts, its stunning performance, innovative design and outstanding quality impacting every supercar since.

    1973 Citroen DS Super 5

    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.

    The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 3

    The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 3: An Interview with Tony Palmer from Black Rock Motor Resort

    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.

    Ford Falcon John Goss Special

    Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon: Why I Bought a John Goss Special

    Retro Rides founder Cameron Jurd explains how he and his partner fell for the charms of this classic Aussie muscle car, and why he still loves the uniquely styled V8-powered XB Falcon Coupe.

    Datsun 240Z

    Top Tips for Buying a Used Datsun 240-260Z (1970-78)

    Buying a Datsun 240Z or 260Z for the long-term means staying ahead of returning rust and not skimping on repairs. Those cautions aside, these are a car with inbuilt longevity, that are relatively easy to maintain and very enjoyable to drive.

    Holden Torana GTR XU1

    Rear View: Holden Torana GTR XU-1

    Holden turned the humble Vauxhall Viva into the giant-killing Torana GTR XU-1, one of Australia’s greatest ever homologation specials.

    Audi 100

    Almost Great: Audi 100 CD

    One more piston may have made the difference to this classic 1980s mid-size executive sedan from Audi.

    1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432

    A Brief History of the Nissan Z

    More than half a century ago, a dramatic new car emerged from Japan billed as a “luxuriously appointed high-performance sports car with a Gran Turismo feel”, aimed at establishing itself as a direct rival to the European brands. That car was, of course, the 240Z.

    NSU Ro 80

    Unicorn: NSU Ro 80

    The NSU Ro 80’s innovative aerodynamic design and unusual rotary powertrain wowed an auto-curious public at the Frankfurt motor show, but a decade later the car hailed by is manufacturer as “the ideal car” was killed off, with less than 40,000 units made.

    MG MGB

    Top Tips for Buying a Used MG MGB (1962-80)

    During its 18 years on sale in global markets, the MG MGB achieved record sales and retained its spot as the world’s best-selling sports car until eventually surpassed by Mazda’s brilliant MX-5.

    Cam Jurd's Ford Falcon XB Hardtop John Goss Special

    Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon: How the John Goss Special was created to boost slow sales of the Hardtop V8

    Ford created the John Goss Special, named in honour of the 1974 Bathurst winner, to help boost slow sales of its Falcon Hardtop V8.

    1988 Porsche 928 SE

    A Brief History of the Porsche 928

    Conceived as a replacement for the idiosyncratic Porsche 911, the V8 powered Porsche 928 took the grand tourer fight to rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and remained in production for a remarkable 18 years.

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