Articles by Mike Ryan

Built over the Lancer Evo X mechanical package, the two door Concept-RA is a wicked sport coupe concept.

The strength of the new vehicle market in 2007 even surprised the market analysts, with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries predicting a market of 940,000 in January for the year.

Diesel is no longer a dirty word, with more and more companies recognising the benefits of diesel powered vehicles.

The BMW 6 Series Coupe burst onto the world stage in 2003. Powered initially by a 4.4-litre V8, for the 2006 model year, the 270 kW engine from the 7 Series was transplanted into the 6 Series to create the now famous 650i in Coupe and Convertible guises.

Audi's stylish new A5 Coupe has arrived in Australia with a 3.2 FSI engine to kick start the range.

Bennetts sell their cars online. Now I'm not normally an online sort of person, but I'll give most things a go provided it doesn't involve male bonding or taking the Federal elections too seriously.

The Falcon XL was the first facelift of the original XK Falcon. The extravagant and expensive Squire brought the "woody wagon" concept to Australia.

Poor old Harold Holt doesn't get credit for much, except drowning or - insert conspiracy theory here - off Cheviot Beach in 1967.

The oldest known surviving Rolls-Royce in the World, the 1904 Paris Salon and 1905 Olympia Motor Exhibition Display Car, was recently sold in the UK for $7.22 million.

BMW EfficientDynamics is a company wide strategy to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, but without impinging on the continued enhancement of driving performance.

The World's most powerful sports car - the Porsche 917/30 Spyder developed for the Canadian-American (CanAm) racing series - will be unleashed at the Shannons Phillip Island Classic historic race meeting over the weekend of March 7-9, 2008.

A beautifully restored 1928 Stutz BB Sports Tourer and a rare 1927 Auburn 8-88 Open Tourer, of which just 19 were built, are amongst the standout vehicles consigned to the Shannons auction at the 2008 Brisbane International Motor Show, which runs from February 1-10.