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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.

Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction saw a number of lots achieve good prices, but none surpassed the six-figure sum that an immaculately-presented Chevrolet Corvette attracted.

Credit the Italians for doing something different with a car launch. In Lamborghini's case, they chose to unveil their new Veneno Roadster not at the usual racetrack, luxury resort or the like; Lamborghini gave their new drop-top supercar its first public showing on an aircraft carrier!

Subaru's global World Skills Tournament has been won by Sydney technician Michael Cooper, who gains the distinction of becoming the first overseas winner of the prestigious Japan-based award.

With its Continental-esque external styling, the new, second-generation Flying Spur stands apart from Bentley's other luxury saloon, the Mulsanne, but its similarity to the performance two-door Continental doesn't end with its appearance.

German aftermarket tuning specialists, AC Schnitzer, have presented a different take on the usual tricked-up tuner cars at the annual Essen Motor Show.

A car calendar can be a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year, but what makes self-taught automotive and motorsport specialist photographer Dishan Marikar's 2014 car calendar extra special, and an ideal Christmas gift, is its variety of subjects.

Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Auction, on Monday, December 2, has a few treats consigned for Ford and muscle car fans.

Scheduled for December 2, Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction will feature a group of interesting custom cars, but one that's sure to be of particular interest to Ford fans is a Falcon Futura convertible.

After 10 years and more than 14,000 units built, production of the Lamborghini Gallardo has come to an end at the company's Sant'Agata Bolognese factory.

Hyundai Motor Company's i20 World Rally Championship (WRC) car has been included in EA's (Electronic Arts) mobile-based racing game 'Real Racing 3.'

Following the massive success of last year's initiative to make their BRZ sports coupe available exclusively through online ordering, Subaru are applying a similar initiative for the upcoming WRX - but only until the first 100 have been pre-ordered.