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"Roxanne", a one-off custom Ford Thunderbird, may not be under the 'red light', but it'll certainly be under the spotlight when it goes to auction at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction this January.

Abarth have unveiled the livery for their 695 Asetto Corse racers that will make their debut in the 2014 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race.

A true rarity of motoring will be auctioned in Sydney this coming March in the form of a Swallow Doretti roadster.

Following the untimely death of Paul Walker in November, the auction of one of the cars he drove in '2 Fast 2 Furious' should attract particular attention when it crosses the blocks through US auction house Barrett-Jackson this coming January.

If you're looking to pick up a new Shelby GT350, you'd better act quickly, as Shelby American will be closing the order books for this model on December 31, 2013.

After being rumoured for much of 2013, Lamborghini today officially presented the replacement for the best-selling Gallardo in the form of the 'Huracan.'

Team Citroen Australia is gearing up for the 2014 Australian Rally Championship after a successful testing session in Canberra over the weekend.

After clinching their second FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this year, Audi is aiming for a hat-trick in 2014, along with more success at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The German carmaker is pinning its hopes on an all-new Le Mans prototype that they say has been redeveloped from scratch.

The 'hot hatch' in the locally-available Renault Sport lineup, the Clio R.S. 200 is now available from Renault dealers. Announced back in October, the Clio R.S. 200 EDC has actually hit our shores three months earlier than originally planned.

Following the bombshell of Holden's announcement on December 12 that local manufacturing will end in 2017, GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux, has made a statement assuring owners and fans of locally-made GM-H vehicles that the Holden 'brand' will survive.

The VACC (Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce), the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, has responded to Holden's announcement yesterday that it will close its Australian manufacturing operations in 2017, lamenting the decision, but calling for ongoing car buyer support for the Holden brand.

Following on from September's unveiling of the Volvo Concept Coupe, the Swedish carmaker will take the wraps off a new concept 2-door - the Volvo Concept XC Coupe - at January's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

The rumours and speculation are finally true - Holden will cease local manufacture from 2017. The decision will see 2,900 of Holden's vehicle and engine manufacturing employees lose their jobs.

Hyundai Motorsport have confirmed Australia's Chris Atkinson will be one of four drivers to race for the 'Hyundai Shell World Rally Team' in 2014, with the former Subaru factory driver contesting specific events on next year's WRC calendar.

Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its two Volvo Polestar Racing S60 sedans in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship.

It took the final race of the final round of the 2013 season to do it, but Red Bull Racing Australia's Jamie Whincup secured his fifth V8 Supercars championship on the weekend.

It may not have been the top seller at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on December 2, nor the biggest bargain or most surprising sale, but the 1975 Maserati Merak of Spiderbait singer-drummer Kram was certainly the most keenly followed at the December 2 auction.

Ford has unveiled the new Mustang, with the next chapter in the pony car's history revealed in Sydney last night.

Ford has unveiled the new Mustang, with the next chapter revealed just ahead of the pony car's 50th Anniversary in 2014.

One of Australia's most heavily-modified Toyota 86s, the unit prepared by former Australian Drift Champion Beau Yates is drawing closer to its competition debut, which will take place at round two of the Australian Drifting Grand Prix this weekend.

Sydney, and more specifically Sydney Motorsport Park, will be the ultimate destination for Ferrari fans in April, 2014, when 'Ferrari Racing Days' takes place in Australia for the very first time.

Subaru Australia achieved an all-time monthly sales record of 4,232 units in November, according to official VFACTS figures. The new record surpasses the previous high of 4,219 from March this year.

The All-New Ford Mustang will be revealed in Sydney as part of a simultaneous global reveal, to be broadcast on Ford Australia's YouTube channel.

Three-time Formula 1 World champion, and the only driver to win the championship in a car of his own construction, Sir Jack Brabham, was recently honoured with the addition of a new, purpose-built home for the champ's racing memorabilia.