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The Pac Performance Mazda6 has officially become the world's fastest rotary powered vehicle over 400 metres.

Hosted by car enthusiast Jay Leno, the all new model seeks to build on the success of the new XK and XF models.

656 cars and more than 1800 people made the trek to Flemington on July 26 for the 5th Annual Classic Australian Car Show, presented by Shannons.

MotorEx's first International entry.

This 'My AMC Story' from Rohan Borrell was initially about just one car - a '66 Rambler Classic 770 convertible.

Muscle car celebrates 40th anniversary

Woodies' have always been treasured by American enthusiasts...

Mini grows its model range.

The largest and most prestigious motoring enthusiast event of its kind in Australia.

A part of the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is the prestigious Pebble Beach Auction.

The annual Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance staged at Monterey, California, brings together the finest collection of new and historic automobiles.

Never heard of Bean? Think Birtles is a 'what', not a 'who'? Then hand in your citizenship papers, rip up your classic car enthusiast card, and be off with you!

Just to make it clear (and to avoid a lynching from Cobra owners!) there was no factory XC Cobra sedan. But that didn't stop BS Stillwell Ford in Medindie, South Australia, creating a 4 door dealership version, which was marketed and sold as a Cobra back in the late '70s.

Here's a sample of upcoming Mini Events from around the World.

Following on from Mini AUnited and the Hay Mini Nats in NSW, the focus turned south to the Victorian Mini Club's 50th Anniversary Mini Show, which was held over the weekend of July 11 - 12.

Did Garry make the deadline? Read on and find out as Garry tells the story of the restoration of his Rambler.

With birthday celebrations in full swing there is an obvious interest and fascination in "all things" related to the MINI. Accordingly, Mini fans will love, "Mini - the true and secret history of the making of a motor car".

Under the banner of The Italian Automobile, the nationwide series of exhibitions will attract car lovers from around the world and will run throughout the northern Summer until 31 October 2009.

It may not look that particularly imposing....but the Grenville steam carriage is believed to be the oldest self-propelled passenger carrying road vehicle still in working order.

Arguably the biggest and best festival of all things motoring - the Goodwood Festival of Speed - was again a resounding success.

When you think about it, it's a bit of a United Nations, effort this one - American icons, created by Canadians with Austrian products on a British car owned by a German company!

Documenting its complete history from the inaugural season of 1950 through to the end of the 2008 season.

The name means 'red head', a reference to the colour of the cam covers, although it was previously used in the 1950s. It was a by-word for all that is desirable in the world of high performance motoring.