Articles by Mike Ryan

The return of the Dodge Challenger brings what car fanatics crave - performance, unmistakable design cues reminiscent of the original Challenger, top ride and handling characteristics and benchmark braking.

The most valuable car at this year's Brisbane Motor Show did not have an exotic Italian name or a blue-blood British pedigree. In fact it may have more DNA in common with a local taxi and a mountainous country road in the back blocks of NSW.

With its 309kW 4.0-litre V8 engine, the choice of a six-speed manual or the new seven-speed M double clutch transmission with Drivelogic and focused sports suspension system, the new BMW M3 Convertible adds a new dimension to open topped motoring.

The number of passenger cars and commercial vehicles is expected to exceed one billion units in 2010.

I was talking to a well known racehorse breeder over the Christmas break about how a pair of unfashionable parents can produce the red hot colt that had just won 3 top races over the Spring Festival.

Increased sales across the range saw Suzuki smash all previous sales records in 2007. "I am very pleased to announce we set new sales records in 2007 with increased sales for every model in the range," said Suzuki Australia General Manager Tony Devers.

The 2008 Shannons Phillip Island Classic from March 7-9 is already guaranteed to be the largest historic motor race meeting ever staged in the Southern Hemisphere and in terms of entries, one of the world's biggest.

One of the rarest and fastest Australian muscle cars ever built was the star at Shannons first Brisbane Motor Show auction.

The first front-wheel drive compact SUV in the world powered by General Motors' two-mode hybrid technology, is designed for customers who want the outstanding fuel savings of an advanced hybrid and the full power and towing capability of an SUV.

The Marauder of 1963 & 64 represented Mercury's first tentative dip into the performance waters, mirroring similar efforts made by Ford with the 500XL Galaxie.\n

Saab has signalled its intention to enter the growing crossover market.

The much maligned black 1955 Morris Minor Tourer Series II that Arthur Beare (aka actor Garrry McDonald) drove in the popular ABC television comedy series 'Mother and Son' will be auctioned with no reserve price by Shannons during its Sydney Summer Auction on February 18.