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In what could be seen as the answer to a question no-one asked, members of the Product Engineering team at Honda UK’s Swindon factory have created a ute out of the latest Civic Type R hot hatch.The ‘Civic Type R Pickup Truck’ concept was based on a pre-production prototype of the new Civic Type R, using that model’s high-performance engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes, but gives the body a major makeover aft of the B-pillar.

It created a buzz when it was unveiled last November (see JUST CARS #263), but the Lamborghini Huracan presented to Pope Francis made even bigger headlines when it sold for more than AU$1.2 million at RM Sothebys’ Monaco sale on 12 May.

Toyota’s 86 coupe has reached 20,000 Australian sales, with the milestone marked with the release of a new premium paint option. The 20K mark was reached in June and came six years after the 86 arrived in Australia. Average annual sales of 3,300 units since that 2012 debut mean the 86 is Toyota’s most successful sports coupe since the Celica. Toyota’s sports option through the 1970s and ’80s, the Celica averaged around 3,200 Aussie sales annually over its 35-year production span.

In their 70th Anniversary year, Porsche has built a replica of the first car to wear their now-famous badge – the 356 roadster prototype – that they’re claiming is better and more authentic than the original.

Ferrari’s twin-turbocharged V8 engine has scored again at the International Engine of the Year (IEotY) awards, making 2018 the third year in succession that their V8 has taken out the major award.

On the eve of May’s round 6 of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at Winton, Nissan Australia announced that they would be leaving the series at the end of this season, and thus also withdrawing their support of Kelly Racing.

488 GTB-based special is latest product from Ferrari’s Special Projects bespoke division.

Fire breathing, high octane, rubber smokin’ Summernats: there’s no better way to spend three days of summer and kick of the new year – unless it’s all free – which could be the case for you and your bestie by winning two ‘Platinum’ tickets, plus flights and accommodation, courtesy of Philips Automotive Australia.

With another warm Australian summer on the horizon, the importance of protecting your engine against the elements with the right coolant cannot be overstated.

Anyone who has spent some time in Adelaide knows that Australia’s city of churches is a beautiful city. It’s also a city passionate about motoring.

Buying your dream car can be a frustrating experience for some… but one dealership in NSW is changing the game. JUST CARS chats with Mick Cory & Brad Lowe, owners of the freshly-minted Midlife Crisis Customs, whom are turning your dream car into a reality.

Motorsport action is set to reach new heights at this year’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival as air race ace Matt Hall takes on a selection of supercars in an epic contest organisers have dubbed ‘Winged Warriors’.

They’ve been dubbed the Holy Trinity of hypercars – the McLaren P1, the Porsche 918 and the LaFerrari. Each combines the seamless surge of electric power with the brutal punch of screaming combustion engines to deliver levels of performance that can only be described as miraculous.

Surf Life Saving Lotteries are offering one lucky winner the chance to pick the ultimate prize- between a $100,000 Land Rover Discovery SD4 SE, Range Rover Velar D180 S or $100,000 cashable* Gold Bullion.

After 18 years, the sleek and purposeful prototypes of Le Mans will return to the streets of Adelaide at the 2018 Adelaide Motorsport Festival.

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.