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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.

0-100 kmh time of less than four seconds and a top speed in excess of 310 kmh where the law permits, means that the California remains a true super car.

Sydney's iconic Oran Park Raceway will host its final national-level race meeting on 29-30 August, Round Eight of the 2009 Shannons Nationals.

The brand new book by Dodge specialist Peter Grist is an in-depth look at the highly collectable and much sought after cars that captured the imagination in the 1960s and 1970s when they featured as stars of both the big screen and drag strip.

After a huge debut last year which filled the old venue, Shannons' Car and Motorcycle Show in Grafton has found a new venue for 2009 at the Grafton Showgrounds.

New from Clarion is the CX609E double DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC audio receiver.

The world's premiere classic car event, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will host some of the rarest and most illustrious Ferraris at this year's event, which takes place in California on 16 August 2009.

For many, think Citroen and you think of quirky French cars, many with odd ball bodies.