Articles by Mike Ryan

The recent 'Icons of Hollywood' auction hosted by Profiles In History in the USA this December saw a number of celebrity cars and movie-related items go for auction, with one of the star lots - a genuine Back to the Future Delorean - selling for US$541,200.

In the lead up to the North American International Auto Show, Lexus has revealed an interior image of its latest concept car.

After joining Team Vodafone in the pits for the recent V8 Supercar season finale, Casey Stoner turned his interest in four wheels into something more tangible by taking Craig Lowndes's Holden V8 Supercar for a spin in Queensland. According to Lowndes, the current MotoGP champ could be a contender on four wheels, too.

Reviving a National title-winning driver/car combo, champion Australian touring car driver Jim Richards will get back behind the wheel of the BMW 635 CSi he drove to victory in 1985.

Following on from the BMW 6 Series Convertible and Coupe, the prestige range now has a third model, the four-dour Gran Coupe. The first ever four-door coupe to come from the marque, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe combines engine power with advanced chassis technology for exemplary drive dynamics.

The new Audi R8 GRAND-AM has made its debut at the Daytona International Speedway race track in Florida, USA. With development driver Frank Stippler behind the wheel, the racing model clocked one thousand test kilometres, completing its trial with flying colours.

Bentley will reveal new Continental GT and Continental GTC V8 models at next month's North American International Auto Show.

Lexus is poised to unveil its latest concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, 2012.

Following in a fine tradition of wild, some might say crazy, vehicles in the past, concept and custom car builder Frank Rinderknecht has done it again with the "Dock+Go". However, this latest creation from the prolific Swiss designer has some simple, yet clever and practical thinking behind it, ideas that could have some genuine 'real world' applications.

Wannabe Ferrari-owners with money to spare and a creative bent pay close attention: you can now specify your fantasy car with more freedom than ever before.

Maserati is releasing a limited edition of the Maserati GranTurismo. Launching in commemoration the 150th anniversary of the founding of Italy at the Bologna Motor Show, the special Maserati GranTurismo S Limited Edition will feature unique trim and equipment.

The 2012 Phillip Island Classic is shaping up to be a huge event, with record grid entries listed for both the open wheeler and touring car categories.