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Generally I'm not one for conspiracy theories. I think the skinny bloke with the rifle really did shoot JFK and I reckon that London shopkeeper who thinks Prince Phillip organised a car crash in a Paris tunnel has no idea of just how inept the British royals are.

The Ford Prefect was produced by the UK section of the Ford Motor Company, and was considered a more up market version of its siblings, the Ford Popular and Ford Anglia.

The recent VACC Cars of the World 'Cavalcade to the Vines' proved to have all the right ingredients for a great day out.

The Shannons Summer Auction in Melbourne produced mixed results, with the economic conditions obviously playing a part in slightly reduced prices expected for some marques.

The annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show is the largest of its type in the world.

For the first time in Australia, the Aero convertible will feature the 1.9-litre, 132kW TTiD diesel engine in addition to the 2.8-litre, 206kW V6 Turbo and both engine variants can be matched to six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions.

An alphabet of exotic muscle cars from Bathurst A9X Toranas to XA GT Falcons will form a major display in the Shannons Muscle Car Muster at the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 13-15.

The Mini brand is continuing its success story - now taking a new approach with the Mini Crossover Concept.

Silverstone in the United Kingdom with its legendary racetrack will be this year's setting for the largest Mini fan event ever celebrating the brand's 50th birthday.

Top automotive marques from Europe, Asia and Australia have confirmed their bookings for the 75th annual Melbourne Motor Show from 27 February to 9 March.

Australia's most spectacular customised cars will be heading for the Melbourne Exhibition Building over the Australia Day long weekend hoping to be chosen 'Australia's Coolest Rod'.

In 1944 the Australian Government issued a challenge - "Build an all Australian car".

Since entering the new millennium the Holden Commodore has maintained its position as Australia's best selling passenger car.

GM Holden marked the 60th anniversary of Australia's first locally developed car, the Holden 48-215 on Saturday 29 November.

I'd like to write a few words about global warming. Utter bollocks. Ah! Not another motoring journo skeptic I can hear the tree huggers murmuring into their low mileage chardonnays.

ANCAP has provided a maximum five star safety rating for the upgraded VE Commodore Omega sedan, Holden's highest selling locally produced model.

BMW has released the first official images and details of the new BMW Z4, ahead of its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month.

The most passionately revered name in the BMW M porfolio is offered as a four-door BMW M3 for the first time in Australia.

The car that changed the automotive world! First let's get rid of the myth. Ford Australia claim that they invented the utility, which is quite a big call considering there had been a host of pickups built by many manufacturers for a number of years prior to 1934.

Audi has unveiled a supercar in the guise of the R8 - a car that is set to challenge the likes of Lamborghini and Ferrari in the power stakes.

While many of the premium brands were absent from the Sydney Show, one exception was Maserati.\n

Straight from its worldwide debut at the Paris Motor Show, Lexus has revealed the all new IS 250C coupe/convertible at Sydney.

The marque's first performance-oriented sedan.\n

JUST CARS was fortunate enough to attend the October 1st festivities that saw two major Model T displays.