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Last weekend, Victorians got to experience the internet sensation that is the 'Ken Block Gymkhana' when Block and a team of Monster Energy sponsored drivers turned the Calder Park circuit into a hoon's paradise.

Audi will unveil its new, high-performance S models at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA). The latest S6, S7 Sportback and S8 models combine power with fuel efficiency, utilising ground-breaking solutions such as 'cylinder on demand'.

The 1927 Morris Cowley Van from long-running Australian TV series, 'The Sullivans', is on the list of offerings at Shannons' upcoming Melbourne Spring Classic Auction on September 12.

More than a dozen classic and collectable vehicles will be offered with no reserve at Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction this September 12.

Who could have guessed at the end of the 1960s that the Valiant's halcyon days had ended? The last year of that swingin' decade was the best ever with sales of 42,654. Translated into today's market that would put the Valiant at the top of the chart. But it was still the era of the Big Three and in 1969 the Valiant was a distant third behind the Holden and Falcon.

The Bosch Australian Rally Championship has announced new regulations for the future outright Championship cars starting in season 2012.

A 1927 Morris Cowley van that featured in the long-running Australian TV series, The Sullivans, will be offered at no reserve as part on Shannons' Melbourne Spring Classic Auction on Monday, September 12.

Before you head to the Coffs Coast for next week's WRC Rally Australia, call into Sydney's Pitt Street Mall this Sunday, September 4 - Fathers Day - for an autograph-signing session with six of the WRC's top drivers.

When the Alfasud was released in 1971 the world's media wrote of it in glowing terms. In their humble opinion here was the perfect example of a compact family saloon that embodied all the features deemed desirable - roomy interior, sparkling performance, amazing standards of road dynamics and a style that was distinctively modern.

An Indy 500 race winner, from back in the day when the brickyard was still all bricks, recently sold at Mecum's Monterey (California) auction for US$2 million.

A lavish, fully-functioning, licensed replica Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie car is coming up for auction.

Spectacular, original and famous, the "Pink Panther" car is going under the hammer in an internet auction.

From 2012, the popular Classic Rally Car category may have its own national championship, as the Australian Rally Championship takes control of the category's promotion and marketing.

Sunday, September 25 will see some of the finest machinery to emerge from the land of the rising sun go on show - and go into action - at Lakeside Park in south eastern Queensland for the second annual Japanese Nationals.

As featured, albeit briefly, in the iconic 1971 racing film, 'Le Mans', the Porsche 911S owned and driven by Steve McQueen recently sold at the RM Auctions Monterey sale for an incredible US$1,375,000.

Australia's legendary Outback mailman Tom Kruse has passed away aged 96.

Not to be outdone, specialist South African car tuner LupiniPower has launched a Chevrolet superUte following a year of testing and development.

The new Australian importer of iconic UK sports car brand, Lotus, has finalised the details of its latest range down under. The Lotus brand will be repositioned for Australia, with new models, lower prices and boosted equipment offerings.

A supercharged Mercedes-Benz 540K 'Spezial' roadster was the top seller at RM Auctions' recent Monterey sale, attracting US$9,680,000, a new world record for a Mercedes sold at auction. One of Mercedes finest cars, this particular vehicle also has an Aussie connection.

Mark Webber has extended his contract with Red Bull Racing for another year, meaning the Australian will continue to drive for the team in 2012. \n

Faster than a speeding M3 sedan, BMW have built what they say is the world's first high-performance pickup. I think FPV and HSV might disagree, but that's another story.

Fans of classic tintop racers will be in their element at the 2012 Formula 1_ Australian Grand Prix, as classic Touring Car races have been confirmed for the support program. The announcement follows the appointment of the Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR) to run a Group C & Group A Touring Car support event in 2012 and builds on the successful collaboration between both organisations in staging Formula 5000 races at the Grand Prix in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The covers are off the most powerful Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG ever.

Rolls-Royce has toasted 100 years of the Spirit of Ecstasy - the famous flying lady hood figurine - which was introduced in 1911.