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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.…

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…

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Entertainment

Commodore VT-VX Feature: What Alternatives Were There?

Check out these three late 1990s modern-classic alternatives to Holden’s VT Commodore. How Ford’s controversial AU Falcon buried engineering excellence beneath its awkward body styling.  …

Video: Restomod – MST Cars Ford Escort Mk1

What is it like to drive the ultimate restomod Ford Escort Mk2? We ride shotgun with Johnny Smith as he samples one of the world's…

Time-lapse restoration: 1978 Holden One Tonner

This is as close to car porn as we're willing to publish. If you're anything like us, then watching an abandoned car lovingly brought back…

Restoration: 1948 GMC Truck

It takes a special breed of auto enthusiast to tackle a rust-to-remarkable restoration, but thankfully for us there are "visionaries" like Kyle from Carter Auto…

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Originals

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

A Retro Romp Through Motoring History The Goodwood Festival of Speed is not merely a car event. It’s the automotive equivalent of the Melbourne Cup,…

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…

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…

Retro Rides Presents – Holden Commodore VT V8

Welcome to Retro Ride's showcase of the Holden VT Commodore, the first in our regular series of Australian and international classics and classics in waiting.…

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…

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