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The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer range has been announced, with the high performance Ralliart version now available from specialty Ralliart dealerships.

The UK's iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed event celebrates 20 years of motorsport heroes, great racing machinery and good times.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) have revealed the latest version of the iconic Lancer Evolution, with the 2014-spec Evo identified by subtle trim and spec changes, and a reduction of the range from three to two.

Talk of a 'new' Corvette had been brewing for a few years before the appearance of the 1962 model. When an all-new 'Vette didn't appear that year, some enthusiasts were no doubt disappointed. However, while the Corvette looked much the same on the outside, there was a lot going on under the bonnet.

Richard Ferlazzo has been appointed GM Australia Design Director, effective from September 1st. Replacing Andrew Smith, who's taken a senior design role with GM in Detroit, Ferlazzo will be responsible for Advanced, Production and Global Contract programs.

Volvo have taken the wraps off their 'Concept Coupe', the first in a series of three concepts under the Swedish company's new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) program, and the first to show the hand of Volvo's new Senior Vice President of Design, Thomas Ingenlath.

An Aussie enthusiast recently received an ultra-rare version of Nissan's GT-R supercar. One of only two made, the unique 2013 model GT-R is a replica of the version made for Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt.

Did you know August 31 is International Bacon Day? Ford did, and in honour of this most tastiest of meats, they created what's believed to be the first "bacon-wrapped" car - a 2014 Ford Fiesta.

The introduction of the all-new 1949 passenger car range had been very much a make-or-break proposition for Ford. The company was losing millions every month in the early post-war years, so the new car HAD to be a success.

The annual Clarendon Classic is set for September 14 and 15, and event organisers, the Sydney Antique Machinery Club, are calling on all owners of classic Mack and Peterbilt trucks to come along.

Snake & Mongoose' - the story of Don 'Snake' Prudhomme and Tom 'Mongoose' McEwen, and their revolutionary impact on drag racing in America is set to be released in cinemas this year.

The Kelly Racing/Nissan Motorsport team have enjoyed their first race win under Car of the Future regulations, with James Moffat claiming the milestone victory - their first Touring Car race win in 21 years - at the recent Winton Motor Raceway V8 Supercar round.

Plymouth's Roadrunner Superbird is one of the wildest, most iconic American muscle cars of all time. At Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction, one of these rare 'Birds will be up for sale.

RM Auctions' Monterey Sale, held on August 16 & 17, generated over $136.6 million in total sales, with the top selling vehicle selling for an incredible $30 million.\n

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed Barbagallo as the luxury brand's dealer for Perth, Western Australia.

On August 15, Cadillac unveiled their 'Elmiraj' concept at the Pebble Beach concourse event in California. GM's luxury car brand says the Elmiraj Concept is a "grand coupe expressing the pure enjoyment of driving and exploring new dimensions for Cadillac's ongoing expansion".

The iconic, original Volkswagen Beetle ceased production in 2003. In 2013, it will be the turn of the equally-iconic VW Type 2, which will bow out with 600 units of a special 'Kombi Last Edition'.

In 1998, Audi released the first version of their sporty TT coupe. In 2013, Audi are celebrating the production of 500,000 TTs with the release of a special, limited edition model - the Audi TTS Competition.

BMW has chosen the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to take the wraps off a new, high-performance concept - the 'Concept M4 Coupe'.

Ford has unveiled the next generation Mondeo at their big new product launch in Sydney this week. While outside the scope of JUST CARS, the all-new Mondeo has some interest, as it's likely to be the platform for Ford's future motorsport efforts in this country when production of the Falcon ends in 2016.

At their massive new model presentation in Sydney this week, Ford Australia confirmed that the iconic Ford Mustang will be officially imported - in right hand drive - with a likely local release date of 2016.

Chief engineer of Toyota's cult 86 sports car, Tetsuya Tada, has attracted a record gathering of the coupe's owners while visiting Australia last week.

The Mercedes-Benz 'Precious Metal Roadshow' kicks off in Brisbane today. The event, which showcase the latest Mercedes vehicles "under the dome", will also visit Sydney and Melbourne.

It's only been on the market for a little over a year, and it's very much a niche vehicle, but the 86 sports coupe has been a sales hit for Toyota locally, with more than 6,000 units delivered to the end of June, 2013.