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Newly Classic: Nissan 200SX (S14)
Nissan’s fifth-generation S14 200SX delivered V8-eating performance in a handsome two-door sports coupe package. In the Australian automotive vernacular, the phrase “hairdresser’s car” is a not-so-subtle sledge usually reserved for attractively styled but somewhat underpowered and dynamically underwhelming sports coupes.
Opinion: Should You Convert Your Classic Cars to EV?
The answer is obvious, isn’t it? OF COURSE BLOODY NOT! The sounds and smells of internal combustion are an integral part of the classic car ownership experience and replacing that with a box of volts should be actionable by law.
Legendary Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo Race Car Make Rare Public Appearance
Nissan’s legendary GTP ZX-Turbo race car which competed in the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) GT Series from 1985 to 1990 made a rare public appearance at the recent Monterey Car Week, in the USA.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Mazda RX-7 (Series 1-3)
Mazda’s first production rotary, the Cosmos 110S was a sporty two-seat coupe and Mazda didn't build another one in significant quantities until 1978 when the RX7 appeared.
Retro Rides Presents : Subaru Impreza WRX 1994-2000
How success in rallying fired-up the Subaru WRX phenomenon, making a future classic Three decades on, it would be easy to recall that the first Subaru WRX was an instant hit, given the sales and World Rally Championship successes it enjoyed through the second half of the 1990s.
Classic TV: Cog by Honda
Classic TV: Cog by Honda
Honda's Pininfarina-designed HP-X Concept heads to Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
We all know and love the original Honda NSX, but you mightn't be so familiar with the prototype which spawned the idea that led to its creation. Now, 40 years after Honda first signalled its intent to bring a mid-engine supercar to market, the brand's first concept car is back on show.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Nissan Skyline R31 (1986-90)
In the mid-1980s Nissan Australia was in a pitched sales battle with other local manufacturers Ford, Holden, Mitsubishi and Toyota, as well as rival importers. The company badly wanted a large ‘family car’ contender and in 1986 reconfigured the Japanese-spec Passage sedan to meet local needs. At the same time, it designed a competent and attractive station wagon version which Japan didn’t have.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Toyota Celica (1990-97)
After 15 years of conservative, rear-wheel drive Celicas, the model switched in 1986 to front-wheel drive and brought with it a sexy new shape. The 2.0-litre engine with fuel-injection and twin-overhead camshafts produced 103kW of power and the liftback SX came loaded with features including alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes and power steering. Most were optioned with air-conditioning and that…
Top Tips for Buying a Used Mazda MX-5 (1989-99)
Born in 1989 and with cumulative sales in late 2023 totaling more than 1.2 million, the Mazda MX-5 is the world’s most successful sports car. Today, the fourth-generation ND model remains true to the original NA’s ethos of being a lightweight, fun and affordable sports car, ensuring a MX-5 of any era should be on every driving enthusiast’s 'must have' list.