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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

Chrysler is revving up for an exciting celebration marking 100 years of pioneering innovation and iconic vehicles that have shaped the automotive landscape over the last century.

A Brief History of Chrysler

While it may these days live in the shadow of Ford and GM as the smallest of the traditional US ‘Big Three’ auto makers, the…

A Jaguar E-Type being driven by Gordon/Finburgh (#9) as part of the Pre ’63 GT series

2025 Donington Historic Festival unites vintage racing and modern legends on track

The 2025 Donington Historic Festival, a premier annual event celebrating classic motorsport held at Donington Park from May 2-4, showcased a diverse array of historic…

1981 Delorean DMC-12

Rear View: DeLorean DMC-12

Best known for its starring turn in the Back to the Future movie franchise, the DeLorean DMC-12 is remembered more for its radical wedge-shaped design…

Porsche 917 driving on public roads

Porsche celebrates 50 years of the only road-going 917, and looks to repeat the same feat today

50 years ago today – April 28, 1975 – a one-off Porsche 917 left the company’s Weissach development centre. Unlike every other 917 race car before…

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The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 9: An exclusive interview with Damon Hill

This week’s episode of The Retro Rides Podcast is headlined by an exclusive interview with Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula 1 World Champion. Retro Rides…

BMW vs. Japan: The late ’80s showdown that reshaped the luxury car market

BMW’s second-generation 7 Series entered production in 1986, just in time for the value of the Deutschmark and US dollar to cause major price hikes…

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