Articles by Mike Ryan

The debut of the long-awaited ALPINA flagship model based on the BMW 7 series (F02) in Japan.

21st Century Morgan

One of the most anticipated events on the veteran car calendar in the UK is the annual November London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

Over 60 Porsches turned up to Sydney's Clontarf Reserve on October 18th for the 2009 Porsche Club New South Wales Concours d'Elegance.

Lotus Cars unveiled their latest special edition - the Exige Scura, so called due to its dramatic black and carbon fibre theme, at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Toyota Australia is set to make history in February 2010 when it launches the first hybrid car to be built in this country.

The annual Street Machine magazine Summernats is more than a car show; it's a festival celebrating street machine lifestyle.

Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series produced fuel cell car on the road: the new zero emission B-Class F-CELL.

Like Hamann and Brabus, Mansory is another company that specialises in taking exotic vehicles and further refining them.

Chrysler Dodge has showcased a range of electric vehicles that don't fit the usual stereotyped version of a hybrid.

The electric car is described as the ultimate eco-car and runs on a large capacity lithium-ion battery. It will take about seven hours to fully charge from Australia's 2420 volt power system and requires a 15 amp outlet.

Australian drag racing came of age in 1966 with the staging of the first 'Australian Drag Fest Tour', an event which saw half a dozen American cars and drivers compete at Aussie dragstrips.