Articles by Mike Ryan

Former Touring Car champ and multiple Bathurst runner-up, Glenn Seton, made his Touring Car Masters debut last weekend, running the iconic Ford XB GT hardtop. After confirming his participation in the series earlier this year, Seton took the wraps off the newly-prepared XB at the big Muscle Car Masters event at Eastern Creek.

Australian Rally Champions Neal Bates and Coral Taylor are headed for Murwillumbah later this month to take part in the Festival of Speed on Tweed.

In a sweeping gesture to celebrate the 10th round of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championships, Coffs Coast is hosting a unique exhibition.

Rally Australia, the 10th round of the 2011 World Rally Championship, kicks off tonight with two runs through the Castrol Edge Super Special Stage on the Coffs Harbour waterfront.

Lexus has recorded the fastest ever lap time for a road-registered series production car around Germany's awe-inspiring Nürburgring race circuit.

Jaguar's latest production concept, the C-X16 is a bold pointer to the marque's future direction in sports cars.

Rally Australia, the 10th round of the 2011 World Rally Championship, kicks off on Thursday, September 8, with the first full day of competition set for Friday, September 9.

BMW has expanded its Z4 range with the addition of a new TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine.

Rally Australia, round 10 of the WRC, starts tomorrow, September 8, and Ford drivers will be looking to break the long winning streak of the Citroens in this year's championship.

Thanks largely to its combination of affordability and 'real' car features, the Austin Seven was a huge hit from its 1922 introduction - becoming the UK's equivalent of the VW Beetle and Model T Ford in providing "motoring for the millions". Production increased year on year to meet demand, and despite the onset of the Great Depression, Sevens continued to sell well in 1930, with production only decreasing by ten percent from 1929's total.

Amongst all the Aussie and American metal at the recent Muscle Car Masters event at Eastern Creek, some prime examples of Toyota's Australian motorsport heritage were also on display. Toyota Australia brought together more than a dozen classic race cars of noted history and achievements under the 'Toyota Motorsport Heritage Marquee'.

The World Rally Championship returns to Australia this week, with an all-new location on the NSW Coffs Coast and and all-new course that should be a test for all competitors, including the Citroen pacesetters and privateers.