Articles by Mike Ryan

The 2012 Longford Revival Festival has been rescheduled to better align with Melbourne's F1 event. Featuring some of the world's best drivers from the 1950s and 1960s, the festival has been moved to Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25.

A piece of Aussie muscle car history - and celebrity history - in the form of the 1973 XA GT Falcon coupe featured in "Two Hands" is sure to be one of the star lots in Bonhams Motorclassica auction in Melbourne, this October 23.

As his first car was an FE, it seemed natural for Leigh Detlefsen to gravitate toward the classic Holdens of the late 1950s when he started to do restoration and customisation projects. The purple and white beauty you see here is actually Leigh's third FE-FC project. He's also done restos on an HR, HG, two FBs, and has recently started another FC project. A FC'n fanatic? We'll leave that one for you to decide, and let Leigh tell the story of his FC project.

One of the boldest statements of post-war American auto styling excess - the 1957 Eldorado Biarritz convertible - will one of the lots offered for public tender by Sotheby's in Sydney this October 15.

Bentley Motors has announced the launch of a limited edition of 10 Continental Flying Spurs. The ultra-posh high-end vehicles are the result of a unique collaboration with British design company Linley and come packed with luxury booty, including a cigar cutter and a cashmere rug.

Preparing to unleash the Peugeot 4008 onto the global market, Peugeot has announced the release schedule for its distinctive all-terrain SUV.

Desperate to trade your smokin' modified wheels for something with zero emissions? We thought not. But nonetheless, if you've ever had the faintest curiosity about what it feels like to drive a green car, here's your big chance to experience it for yourself.

Fancy a rare, red Gran Torino convertible? Perhaps a Pink Cadillac is more your style? How about a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air with 427-ci V8 Big Block? If big old Americans fire your passion, you'll be excited by what's on offer at Shannons Sydney Spring Auction on Monday October 10.

Local hero Alister McRae will drive a factory Satria Neo S2000 for PROTON Motorsports as the team seeks to consolidate its FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship title-winning form at Rally of Scotland.

Shannons is set to present a suite of Classic British and American vehicles of the 1920s in their upcoming Sydney Spring Auction on October 10.

Studebaker was in big trouble in 1963. The year started out bad for the 111-year-old firm and ended worse. But even though the company was in its death throes, they continued to innovate, bringing out some interesting ideas and attractive cars.

Want to add your name to Peter Brock's last race vehicle? Move fast, because the chance to put your name on the Brock 'Dakar Car' closes at 12 Noon this Thursday, October 6.