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1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR 428 V8 Automatic

September Auction Update: Muscle cars set new records while rego plate soars past $2 million

Muscle car enthusiasts dream of the day they can build a big shed in a secure location and fill it with perfect examples of every…

Bugatti Veyron Le Petit Tour

Bugatti marks 20 years of the Veyron with luxurious French driving tour

In some ways, it’s hard to imagine that the Bugatti Veyron came along to blow the doors off every other car out there two whole…

The ‘Streets of Willow Springs’ road course at Willow Springs International Raceway

America’s oldest racing circuit earns major upgrade

Willow Springs International Raceway, the oldest permanent road course in the United States, has unveiled its latest set of major renovations to two of its…

Mazda 787B at Fuji Speedway for Mazda Fan Festa 2024

Mazda Fan Festa 2025 to bring Le Mans legends and rotary power to Fuji Speedway

Located in the shadow of Mount Fuji, Mazda Fan Festa 2025 promises an all-encompassing dive into the rowdy, rorty world of Mazda and its iconic…

Ferrari 849 Testarossa Coupe in Rosso Fiammante

Ferrari revives the Testarossa name for SF90 successor

The original Ferrari Testarossa was an undoubted icon of the 1980s, but this legendary nameplate is set to make a return for the 21st century.…

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.…

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Entertainment

Extraordinary Engines: Jaguar’s XK Six Cylinder

Long time Jaguar fancier and Retro Rides market analyst Cliff Chambers looks at the exceptional six-cylinder engine that kept Jaguar at the pinnacle of British…

Classic TV: Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos, and Holden Cars

A lyric synonymous with Australian culture, Holden came up with one of the catchiest advertising jingles ever written back in the 1970s. "We love football,…

Unicorn: 1970 Porsche Tapiro

In the world of automotive design, few collaborations have captivated car enthusiasts quite like the 1970 Porsche Tapiro. Born from the innovative minds at ItalDesign,…

Unicorn: 1969 Holden Hurricane

The Holden Hurricane, unveiled at the 1969 Melbourne Motor Show, was a futuristic concept car that pushed the boundaries of innovation and design. The Hurricane…

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: Top 10 Fastest Cars

The Timed Shootout at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard produced some incredible action this weekend. Not every one of the fastest runs…

Broken Dreams: The Ilinga

A series on cars that had promise but were doomed to fail. Cliff Chambers looks back on his interview with competition car designer Tony Farrell…

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Originals

McLaren W1 in the foreground with the F1 and P1 on either side

The evolution of McLaren’s flagship ‘1’ cars

It isn’t every day that McLaren reveals a new flagship ‘1’ car to the world. Indeed, there have only been three so far since McLaren…

1985: Walter Röhrl wins the Rally San Remo with the Audi Sport quattro S1

Cars That Changed World Rallying, Part 5: Audi Sport quattro

Cliff Chambers has a long association with rallying, from spending frosty mornings watching cars barrel down Canberra’s notorious ‘Mineshaft’ to later managing Subaru’s Championship-winning team…

Aerial view of Northern Beaches Car and Bike Show

Sydney’s Pittwater turned on the sun for the inaugural Northern Beaches Car and Bike Show

The 2025 Northern Beaches Car and Bike Show roared into life at Pittwater RSL on June 28, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of spectators and revheads…

1970 The 18th East African Safari Rally (Mar 30, 1970) Bluebird 510 No4 Winner Before Safety Inspection

Cars That Changed World Rallying, Part 4: Datsun 1600

From spending frosty mornings watching cars barrel down Canberra’s notorious ‘Mineshaft’ to managing Subaru’s Championship-winning team in the 1980, Cliff Chambers has a long association…

The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany

The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart: Big power, big history, and a very cool Merc

I was expecting something good when I visited to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany – after all, it’s Porsche. Yet, I honestly wasn’t ready…

Lamborghini Miura in Verde Scandal green

The ‘scandalous’ story behind one of Lamborghini’s most iconic colours

Lamborghini’s ability to offer almost boundless customisation to its customers through the ‘Ad Personam’ program is one of its best-known strengths. In particular, exterior colour…

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