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Encor Series 1 – Lotus Esprit

Encor reveals V8-powered tribute to the Lotus Esprit S1

British startup Encor Design has revealed the ultimate Lotus Esprit restomod to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original concept’s 1975 Paris Motor Show debut.…

Mr and Mrs Williams' 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, post-restoration at Aston Martin Works

Aston Martin Works restores DB5 after years of neglect

Aston Martin Works, the British brand’s heritage and restoration service, has completed an immense restoration project on a stunning DB5 that has been kept in…

Grand Prix of South America

Legendary 1948 Grand Prix of South America to be revived in 2026

Famously dubbed the “greatest ever road race” and attracting the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio and the Galvez brothers, the 1948 Grand Prix of South…

1977 Volkswagen T2 Bus Azul

Volkswagen reveals restored Kombi that survived the California wildfires

During the Southern California Palisades Fire in January 2025, a Volkswagen Kombi became an unexpected symbol of resilience after somehow surviving the inferno. The 1977…

The Beast Rolls Royce

Unleash ‘The Beast’: Custom car that enraged Rolls-Royce set to cross the auction block

Perhaps at some point in the distant past you heard about a Rolls-Royce that was powered by a massive aero engine and would spit fire…

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback - 'Eleanor' Tribute

Collector plate prices dwarf car values in early November auction action

If you were logged into the live auction feed from Burns & Co on the evening of November 11, you may have missed the drama…

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Entertainment

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…

Top 10: Collector Holdens

Holden was for 70 years an emblem of Australia. Billed as ‘Australia’s Own Car’ it benefited from the absence of any real competition during its…

Time-lapse: The Alfararri – 1974 Alfa GTV 2000

We never tire of restomods at Retro Rides, because we love watching neglected hulks brought back to motoring life... with a twist. This 1974 Alfa Romeo…

Classic TV: Hey Charger – Chrysler Valiant

Hey Charger’ was the tagline for Chrysler’s Valiant Charger in the 1970s, and it has remained part of the local vernacular ever since. The combination…

Commodore VT-VX Feature : How HSV delivered on the performance promise

Holden’s VT Commodore of 1997 gave HSV the platform it needed to take its Australian-made performance cars to the next level.    Holden’s 1997 VT Commodore…

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Originals

Isetta at the BMW Museum

Inside the BMW Museum in Munich

BMW is a brand that has long prided itself on embodying innovation, dynamism, and the joy of the open road, and the BMW Museum in…

Finch Restorations Ford Falcon XA GT Chicken Coupe

The Chicken Coupe comeback: inside Finch Restorations’ most controversial rebuild

Few Aussie cars have garnered quite the reputation in recent years as the infamous ‘Chicken Coupe’. While ordinarily, any Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop will…

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…

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