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Designed by Pininfarina, with coachwork by Scaglietti, this magnificent example was the fourth of only thirty-two 250 LMs built. The highlight of its extensive racing history occurred in 1965 when Jochen Rindt won the Austrian Grand Prix.

Ever experienced a 'vision'? No, I'm not talking about the sort of things seen by those 'talking-to-the-dead' style charlatans, but a genuine vision - a solution to a problem that pops into your head, as clear and precise as if you saw it with your own eyes.

Sausages. You've got hot and spicy - the one that spits and sparks on the grill, then the skin pops open like the gullwing doors on a 300SL.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 super sports car, BMW Group Design is presenting a homage to this legendary model as part of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008.

The Chrysler Charger generated excitement that's rare in the motor industry, even today.

One of the 45 rare cars at the RM Auctions/Sotheby's Ferrari Legend and Passion auction, held at the Fiorano Circuit, was a stunning 1961 Ferrari California Spyder which once belonged to actor James Coburn. The car achieved an astonishing Euro 7,040,000 million (AU$11,492,356), which is an all time record for this model.

Last month we previewed some of the great cars coming up in Shannons Sydney Autumn classic Auction, and we can now report that expectations were exceeded.

Designed by Renault, developed by Nissan and manufactured in Renault -Samsung Motors' Pusan plant in Korea, the Koleos is the result of close collaboration between teams from each of these Renault-Nissan Alliance brands.

The Leyland P76 is one of the great 'coodabeens' of Australian motoring. Lauded by the motoring press upon its release, and adored by early owners, the P76 soon suffered component supply problems which led to it being tarred with the 'lemon' brush.

Mercedes have released pricing for the new C-Class Estate wagon.

Holden Special Vehicles has upgraded the powerplant in its E-Series and WM Grange vehicles, with the new GM LS3 engine.

Holden is going full bore on the 60th anniversary special edition front, with the latest models to receive the birthday treatment being the VE Commodore and VE SS V, the latter featuring 10-spoke wheels, interior and exterior upgrades and special 60th anniversary floor mats and rear badge.

This iconic truck has just turned 60, and to mark the Diamond Anniversary, a series of celebrations are taking place in the USA.

In the 1950s everything from the United States was considered a cut above.

Some people, well, a lot of people, actually, criticise the Seventies as the "decade that taste forgot". Having a look at the clothes, home decor and hairstyles from the disco decade, it's hard to disagree, but you can't argue the fact the same decade also produced some of the best cars ever.

As you do - when someone is lost underground that is - you offer to help. Not quite underground, though, more like the Telstra Dome car park 20 minutes after an AFL match. Not quite lost either; more lost his car. He was swarthy in the Mediterranean sense. Kept saying, "Have you seen a red Alfa, mate?"

Collectors were out in force on Sunday, April 20 at Billy's Service Station near Brisbane, where Shannons knocked down 160 lots of garage memorabilia - with some setting Australian record prices.

It showcases the company's 120 year history in a series of stunning exhibition areas, which are only overshadowed by the collection of remarkable vehicles.

The all new Audi A4 is Audi's most important new car. It is our brand ambassador and the best known car in our range worldwide. Audi has produced and sold more than 8.5 million A4's since it first went into production in 1972 and I am confident that this new model will make a major contribution to our sales success, said Audi's managing director, Joerg Hofmann.

Since its introduction in May 1974, the Golf model has established itself as a best selling car for Volkswagen both in and outside of Germany for more than three decades in spite of constantly growing competition.

The inaugural Shannons Sports & Muscle Car Showdown will gather a gym load of high performance vehicles for a series of races, speed trials, timed sprints, demonstrations, parades and a major show & shine.

Recent car auctions are certainly proving that there is money to be had in collecting and restoring motor vehicles of any era.

Leading automotive industry company, Rare Spares, has officially unveiled a newly created national award to recognise the lifetime achievements of those that have given great levels of dedication to the motor industry.

Motorfest is held each year on Australia Day and celebrates Australia's love of the automobile with up to 1,000 veteran, vintage and classic cars, commercial & military vehicles and motor cycles on display.