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While not overly touted as one of the vehicles to watch at Shannons' recent Sydney Late Autumn Classic auction, a classic 'C1' Corvette still managed to steal the show when it eclipsed all other lots on offer to sell for $101,000.

VDO has introduced an extensive range of more than 130 high quality standard ignition leads to complement its range of ignition coils, instruments and electronic components.

Balance. It's what BMW's M3 has been praised for since it burst onto the scene back in the mid-1980s. Originally a heavily modified homologation variant of the small E30 two-door sedan built for Group A touring car racing, it grew into more street oriented models through the next two generations, though they still packed screaming naturally aspirated six-cylinder engines and beautifully balanced chassis.

Australia has proven to be one of the best markets for Toyota's 86 sports coupe, with local sport-car enthusiasts accounting for almost ten percent of total production, as well as being the third-best market globally.

Sure, Melbourne has held some epic car shows, but nothing like the highly-anticipated Meguiar's MotorEx Melbourne 2014, which will take over the Melbourne Showgrounds this coming July 19-20.

The hardcore 'Evolution' variant of Mitsubishi's humdrum Lancer is infamous for being one of Japan's mightiest turbo all-paw rally weapons. Along with Subaru's STi models, the Evos terrorised the World Rally Championship through the Group A and WRC eras, as well as redefining what people thought of as fast street cars - they effectively killed the notion of V8s being kings of the road.

Harrop Engineering Australia has released a larger, stronger Truetrac differential to suit the Holden VE/VF and HSV E-Series/Gen-F range.

Nico Tjen is famous, but not in a traditional sense. Most famous people couldn't walk down the street without being noticed, but for Nico he couldn't drive down the street without being recognised. And it's been this way for over 10 years now.

The family of Sir Jack Brabham have accepted the Queensland Government's offer of a State Funeral for the three-time Formula 1 World Champion.

In a money-can't-buy experience and the ultimate foot in the door for young talent, two Victorian automotive design students scored the first two-week internship at the Ford Design Centre as part of an annual Ford Internship Program.

Backed by Just Auto's Auto Trader brand, the Kids Under Cover youth homelessness support charity is already well known for its 'Donate Your Car' program. Recently, the charity has been boosted by an additional supporter, who is offering a unique experience for four lucky people.

Sure, Melbourne has held some epic car shows, however nothing like the highly-anticipated Meguiar's MotorEx Melbourne 2014, which comes to Victoria's capital this July 19 - 20.

Melbourne has been starved of a Motor Show since 2011, but that's set to change next year, when an all-new "Motoring Festival" will make its debut.

Australia's three-time Formula 1 World Champion and motor sport racing legend, Sir Jack Brabham, has died.\n

Volkswagen have launched their first ever worldwide Design Contest , a competition to discover young automotive designing talent.

More than 50 years after they first appeared, the legendary competition-spec 'Lightweight' E-Type Jaguar racers are back, with the British luxury carmaker committing to build six units to the same specifications as the originals.

Audi have unveiled the 'LMX' version of their R8 supercar. Inspired by Audi's LeMans racers, this version of the R8 is notable as it'll be the first production car in the world to use 'laser' headlights.

When Ford committed to producing a limited run of 1,964 '50 Year Limited Edition' GT Mustang coupes last month, a convertible version wasn't on offer. But one will be produced, making it an ultra-exclusive item.

To mark the 30-year anniversary of the BMW M5, BMW has come up with an exclusive, special-edition version of the current, fifth-generation model boasting performance that sets it apart from its stablemates.

Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction saw the debut of a new online bidding feature, which the Aussie classic and collectable car auction house are reporting was a success.

After setting a new auction record last year with the ex-Fangio Mercedes W196R, Bonhams will bring another significant racecar to auction at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed event in the form of a 1967-spec (1968-build) Lotus 49 - with a 'double' Aussie connection - formerly raced by 1962 and 1968 Formula 1 World Champion Graham Hill.

Ford Australia has confirmed that the final FPV GT F sedan, to be launched in June this year, will be powered by a 351 kilowatt supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine.

While the Morgan Motor Company may be 105 years old, in 2014 the quintessentially British sports car manufacturer is celebrating 100 years at its Pickersleigh Road factory in Malvern, Worcestershire.

The Extreme 9" from Driveline Industries has been a popular choice for drag cars, tuff street machines, hot rods, muscle and show cars since it was first released six years ago.