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Shannons are offering motoring enthusiasts the chance to win a Grand European Tour for two travelling through Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy. Start the 15-day tour with an exhilarating lap of the legendary Nürburgring as co-pilot in a Mercedes-AMG GT R.

The car collection formerly belonging to Peter Champion went under the hammer on the eve of this year’s Bathurst 1000 with Peter Brock’s 1981-82 Bathurst winning Commodore fetching $2.25million.

Brock. The name stirs the soul of race fans across the country. For over three decades Peter Brock was at the forefront of Australian motorsport. Naturally gifted … a pioneer … a proud Australian. He was charismatic … innovative … a bright shining star. The kid who grew up driving a paddock basher on his family’s farm and drove all the way to the top to become “King of the Mountain”. He was more than just a racing driver – he was the people’s champion.

The history of the Rare Spares brand is long and colourful. It is a story about passionate car enthusiasts who began sourcing spare parts to keep their classic cars on the road, and how, nearly 50 years on it is the same desire to keep classic cars alive that drives the business today.

This is the Brock Collection, where his legacy and history lives on. A showcase of Peter Brock’s racing history put together and curated by Brock’s mate Peter Champion.

By far the majority, of even the most die hard motorsport enthusiasts , would be unaware that one of Australia’s and the world’s oldest motor sport venues is located 45km north east from the Melboune CBD in the Shire of Nillumbik .

The new Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 have been unveiled on occasion of the company’s Capital Market’s Day at the factory in Maranello. These limited-edition special-series cars are the first in a new segment called ‘Icona’ and draw inspiration from the most evocative Ferraris of the 1950s and feature the most advanced sports car technology available today.

In May this year, the Trump presidency announced plans to impose a new 25% duty on all imported cars in the interests of “national security”. This was to apply not only to new cars, the bid being an obvious move to “protect” the American car manufacturing industry, but also “second hand” cars, thereby having a direct impact on the classic and collector car market in that country. That collector community cried foul, naturally, and their troops are rallied proclaiming government “extortion” and fear of retribution and retaliatory tariffs from the European Union.

The first-ever Audi RS 5 Sportback will make a distinct impact on the high-performance sports car scene when it arrives in Australia in February, 2019.

One of the most significant rally cars in Australian motorsport history is coming to the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. The 1993 Subaru Impreza 555 is chassis number 4 from that year’s World Rally Championship campaign, and is the only one from that year still with its original shell.

Because boredom is not part of our DNA, because independence does not rhyme with monotony, because the energy transition will not erase 120 years of automobile history, PEUGEOT reveals e-LEGEND CONCEPT.

The development of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE show car, presented at IAA 2017, had been intensively worked on behind closed doors for several months. In a highly complex, digital development process ("Project ONE Virtual Engineering"), the transnational project team worked towards its common goal: putting Formula 1 hybrid technology on the road.

The Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge is a test of skill and precision where two participants from each nation will be required to display the best teamwork, cohesion and communication to take home the gold medal.

The Ford Performance Ranger Raptor will hit the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship circuit this weekend as the series’ Official Recovery Vehicle.

On-demand manufacturer and online retailer, FitMyCar, takes out the Emerging Exporter award for Victoria.

Ahead of its local launch later this year, HSV today confirmed Australian pricing for the local-specification Chevrolet Camaro.

From rallies and test drives to Hollywood-style parties, the Monterey Bay area literally bursts at the seams with an influx of local and international revheads.

The EQC is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be launched under the EQ brand. With its seamless, clear design and colour highlights typical of the brand, it is a pioneer for an avant-garde electric look while representing the design idiom of Progressive Luxury.

The new Australian hypercar, the Adelaide-built Brabham BT62, is set to appear at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival in 2018.

The 50th Anniversary HDT Archives Collection has been unveiled – a 10kg compendium, an encyclopaedia of HDT paperwork, stories and history from the iconic brand which was once the 5th largest car manufacturer in Australia.

Iconic Aussie name returns with limited-edition, track-only 522kW hypercar. Street versions may follow.

A blast from the past, the Wagoneer Roadtrip is based on a genuine Jeep Wagoneer from 1965, which was Jeep’s first luxury 4x4 model and aimed at suburban families rather than adventurers.

This summer the open road is calling...Aston Martin Red Bull Racing are taking a break the only way they know how, enjoying the sights and sounds of America on a truly epic road trip! From crossing the Golden Gate Bridge to speeding down the Strip enjoy this awesome slice of Americana.