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Celebrating 60 years of Volkswagen in Australia, this year's annual Day of the Volkswagen - on Sunday, October 20 - is set to be the biggest ever.

The annual Goodwood Revival is always a pretty wild event, but the 2013 running (September 13 - 15) was a wet one, too, with inclement weather a factor over two of the event's three days. That didn't keep the enthusiasts away, though, with a sellout crowd of more than 148,000 attending.

Australia's premier exhibition of unique, collectable and historically significant cars, RACV Motorclassica, is set to celebrate its biggest year yet in 2013.

Bentley announced on September 26 that their Continental GT3 race car will make its competition debut at the Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi on December 13.

A stunning red 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Spyder delivered the standout result of Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction on September 23 when it sold for $291,000 - an Australian auction record price.

Toyota has made changes to three variants in the four-model 86 lineup, but has kept the entry level 86 GT Manual's price the same at $29,990*.

Hyundai's 'Genesis' coupe will be released in Australia in 2014, but the version the Korean carmaker is planning to unveil at this year's SEMA show in the USA is a little different!

In Volvo circles, Irv Gordon is something of a legend. That legendary status grew on September 18, when the American racked up three million miles, yes, three MILLION miles - in his P1800 S.

It's been previewed and teased at auto shows for what seems like years now, but today, it was confirmed that Australia will be one of the export markets for the new, production version of Honda's legendary supercar - the NSX.

Recently, a Mercedes-Benz F1 racer with connection to the great Juan Manuel Fangio set a new auction price record of $30 million. Last week, it was the turn of a pre-war Alfa Romeo with connection to Tazio Nuvolari to set its own world record at Bonhams' Goodwood Revival auction in the UK.

One of the more interesting consignments for Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction this coming Monday, September 23, is a one-off replica of an iconic Aston Martin racer.

At this year's IAA show in Frankfurt, Ferrari has unveiled the latest addition to its range - the 458 Speciale. The new, extreme sport supercar joins the Coupe and Spider in the 458 lineup.

At this month's IAA motor show in Frankfurt, Mercedes-AMG have unveiled their 'CLA 45 AMG Racing Series' concept car, previewing a future customer sports racer based on the roadgoing CLA 45 AMG released in June.

With the fourth annual Motorclassica International Concours d'Elegance and Classic Motor Show drawing closer, Theodore Bruce have revealed further consignments for the auction they are holding as part of the event.

At this month's IAA in Frankfurt, Audi has presented the 'nanuk' quattro crossover concept.

If recent overseas auctions are any indication, early Volkswagens, particularly Type 2 Kombis, are hot property with collectors and enthusiasts. Shannons will be hoping for the same level of enthusiasm when a couple of early VeeDubs cross the blocks in Melbourne on September 23.

It's been dubbed the "most extreme" model in Lamborghini's Gallardo lineup, and it's making its debut at this month's Frankfurt Motor Show. "It" is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 'Squadra Corse'.

Victoria-based Mustang import, sales and RHD conversion specialists, Mustang Motorsport, has secured a selection of Shelby performance 'Stangs that are sure to appeal to enthusiasts and Mustang collectors.

Following the record-setting sale of an ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 car in July, Bonhams are no doubt hoping some of that same magic applies to an ex-Tazio Nuvolari racer that's set to be auctioned this September.

With the Xbox 'One' gaming console set to launch later this year, Xbox Australia and Triple Eight Race Engineering have combined to field an entry in this year's Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 at Mt. Panorama, with the team to feature a pair of internationally-renowned drivers, along with a multiple V8 Supercar champ as mentor.

First unveiled in Paris back in 2010, Audi's Sport quattro Concept has returned, with the refreshed version set to make its debut at the Frankurt IAA Motor Show this month.

Mark Webber will be the guest of honour at a special tribute and fund raising function for Australian Supertruck racing legend Rodney Crick on September 27.

Toyota's Yaris hatch doesn't exactly ooze motorsport pedigree, but that didn't stop Toyota from applying some high-performance engineering and advanced hybrid technology to their compact volume seller, creating the Yaris 'Hybrid-R' concept.

As evidenced by recent auctions in the USA and UK, Ferrari values continue to rise, which should make the 246 GTS Dino recently consigned for Shannons' Melbourne Spring Classic Auction, one to watch.