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To put it simply, the Audi quattro set the motoring world alight when it made its debut in 1980. Not the first four wheel drive system, nor arguably the best, what made the quattro so successful was the way in which it was able to combine off-road traction with on-road performance and presence.

The awesome Audi R8 GT is on display at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. It's a high-revving race-bred babe with space-age construction and rocket-blasting thrust.

Ford Performance Vehicles has unleashed its first-ever 'concept car' at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. The imposing all-black machine took on a spectacular blue sheen under the lights at AIMS, grabbing the attention of an appreciative crowd.

Ever since the Wolseley marque was taken over by Lord Nuffield and made a part of the Nuffield Group it was positioned above the mundane mass produced Morris brand and in some ways became a rival to Rover for the affections of the upper middle class motorist.

Limited to 600 vehicles worldwide, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 takes all the attributes that have made the Porsche 911 GT3 a serial winner on the race track and moves the GT3 road car program to a new, higher level.

A special postage stamp and a coin commemorating the 125th jubilee of the invention of the automobile have been released in Germany.

The Toyota Sportivo Coupe debuted at the Melbourne International Motor Show, 2004.

The Holden Mambo Sandman panel van debuted at the Sydney International Motor Show, 2000.

A spate of modern Ford coupe concepts debuted at the 2001, 2002 and 2003 Melbourne International Motor Shows.

The Holden UTEster concept debuted at the Melbourne International Motor Show, 2001.

The Ford XT Falcon 'Super Roo' coupe concept debuted at the Melbourne Motor Show, 1969.

The HDT Monza coupe concept debuted at the Melbourne Motor Show, 1984

The Ford XA Falcon 'Superbird' concept debuted at the Melbourne Motor Show, 1973.

The Holden coupe concept debuted at the Sydney International Motor Show, 1998.

The Ford R7 concept debuted at the Melbourne Motor Show, 2002.

With the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne upon us, the appetite for auto enthusiasts to check out the latest offerings from the big and small manufacturers is at its peak. While there are plenty of new releases to ogle, the highlights of any Motor Show are always the concept cars. Be it flights of fancy or thinly veiled production machines, concept cars never fail to generate interest and comment.

\nThe Pikes Peak International Hill Climb took place on the weekend. Legend Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima has set a new record as he overcame mechanical issues. Tajima being the first person to break the 10-minute barrier at Pikes Peak.

Built between 1936 and 1940, the BMW 328 laid down a milestone in automotive history and was the most successful sports car on the racing scene in the 1930s.

Supercar fans unite Lamborghinis Aventador LP700 4 is headed to the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne in July 2011.

The biggest show on wheels, the Australian International Motor Show opens in Melbourne on July 1-10, 2011.

In the horsepower wars of the late 1960s, Chevrolet had a number of challengers. As well as the obvious Corvette and Camaro, there were also 'hot' versions of the Chevy II/Nova, Chevelle, as well as the Chevelle-based light pickup, the El Camino.

When The Beatles covered The Marvellette's 1961 hit 'Please Mr. Postman', they probably never dreamed it would be the perfect tribute to a Beetle exhibit in the Volkswagen Automuseum nearly 50 years later.

Jason Petts' 1955 Bel Air coupe is his second classic Chevy, and what you see here is actually the second rebuild of this car. While his first build was impressive, Jason pulled out all stops the second time around to create one of the most exciting, high tech machines we've seen. A full custom rebuild from the ground up, this black and white beauty is a stunning example of Jason's skill.

Audi Australia has confirmed the stunning R8 GT will star alongside the all-new A6 at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in July. Lighter, faster and more powerful, the 412 kW R8 GT is the pinnacle of Audi's performance engineering and with just five cars coming to Australia will be one of the most exclusive cars on the road.