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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

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: How the S-XR8 Reignited the Ford vs Holden Rivalry

The Falcon S-XR8 not only matched the Commodore SS of the time for street cred and performance, but it relit the fuse on what would…

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…

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: How Battling the VN Commodore Kickstarted the Greatest Era of Aussie Performance Cars

The EB Falcon saw the return of a V8 engine option with the S-XR8 after the EA was only offered with a straight-six lineup Ford…

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: The Evolution of the Fifth-Gen Falcon

At a time when Holden had decided to downsize, Ford's decision to retain a big-bodied Aussie family car with the EA Falcon proved to be…

Retro Rides Presents: 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2

Michael Stahl drove his first 911 in 1987, five years into his motoring journalism career, and it was almost identical to the one he now…

A Brief History of the Morris Minor

The Morris Minor has long been the epitome of unpretentious and charming British motoring (Image: Car & Classic) If ever a car epitomised British motoring…

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