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Two Mini JCW hot hatches designed in collaboration with Deus Ex Machina

Mini partners with Aussie lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina for two wild hot hatch concepts

With their visible seams, chunky switches and traditional levers these raw, handcrafted Mini’s celebrate the ‘beauty of imperfection’, and they even have an Aussie connection.…

Tom Hartley Jnr with the Mansour Ojjeh McLaren Collection

Secretive buyer snaps up major McLaren collection

An astounding collection of McLaren road cars spanning the brand’s history has been snapped up by a single buyer in a secretive deal. The lineup…

Ralph Lauren’s yellow Ferrari F50

Monterey Car Week auction figures soar while the Aussie market remains quiet

While Australian auction sites during the early part of August were hard pressed to sell a car for more than $100,000, the might of Monterey…

1924 Hispano Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo at Pebble Beach Concours

Monterey Car Week: 1924 Hispano-Suiza named ‘Best of Show’ at 2025 Pebble Beach Concours, while supercars stun at The Quail

Monterey Car Week is always one of the biggest and boldest events on the automotive calendar, and 2025’s edition stunned as ever under the southern…

Volkswagen Polo Mk1

Volkswagen Polo earns ‘Best Car of the Half Century’ title, but there’s an odd catch

The Volkswagen Polo has been voted Best Car of the Half Century as part of the Best Cars of the Year – The New Car…

Garagisti & Co. GP1

British startup Garagisti & Co. reveals V12-powered, retro-inspired GP1 analogue hypercar

While much of today’s supercar and hypercar market looks to be embracing hybrid technology as a way of churning out ever-faster cars with violently quick…

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Entertainment

The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 6: Sam’s glorious HQ Monaro and an All Aussie Auto Show preview

On the latest episode of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are joined by Sam Princi, founder of Machines and Machiatos, who drops by…

Classics in the snow: The ICE St. Moritz

Where else in the world can you see practically priceless classics getting sideways in the snow other than St. Moritz? (Image: NM2255/YouTube) While most concours…

The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 5: An interview with Adelaide Motorsport Festival director Tim Possingham

On this episode of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are joined by Tim Possingham, director of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival and Adelaide Rally.…

Classic TV: Buying a Volkswagen from an Old Lady

While our team has produced a number of guides on how to make sure the used or classic car you're buying is a good 'un,…

The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 4: Adelaide Motorsport Festival, Dick Johnson, and a Major Merc Sale

On the latest instalment of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are taking a look at some big recent stories, including Triple Eight Race…

The history of BMW’s iconic ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan

BMW’s famous tagline has subtly sat below its roundel on its US print advertising since the 1970s There are few taglines in the automotive industry…

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Originals

Bugatti Tourbillon design sketches

How the peregrine falcon has influenced Bugatti design language for the past century

For the past 116 years, Bugatti has been committed to pushing the boundaries of possibility in automotive engineering, proudly infusing its cars with an inimitable…

Volvo P1800 from The Saint

Rear View: 1961 Volvo P1800

Part svelte supermodel, part stoic Swede, Volvo’s first coupe featured a beautifully flowing 2+2-seater coupe body over robust mechanicals from the Swedish car maker’s sturdy…

1972 Chrysler Valiant VH Charger R/T E49

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 one of Australia’s most collectable…

Rolls-Royce Phantom in swimming pool

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 been the preferred ride for…

Sebastian Loeb driving the Citroen C4 WRC

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, Cliff Chambers has a long…

Dick Johnson’s 1983 Ford Falcon XE, better known as the Greens-Tuf car

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 – and let’s face it,…

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