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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.

Dick Johnson has released an autobiography that's a must-read for racing fans and those who support the underdog.

Following sneak previews in Germany in August, the next generation MINI will be revealed in its birthplace of the UK on November 18, the launch date scheduled to mark the 107th birthday of Alec Issigonis, creator of the original Mini.

On August 2, Ford USA launched 'Mustang Countdown', an online weekly video series that covers the history and future of America's favourite pony car ahead of its 50th Anniversary in 2014.

After barely a year in Australia, Opel announced it will cease local operations and commence the wind down of its dealer network immediately.

In May, Lamborghini celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a tour of Italy - the 'Grande Giro' - that saw 350 Lamborghinis take part. The Giro attracted a few Aussies, including JUST CARS advertiser, Mark Jansen of Oldtimer Australia, who shared his recollections on the event.

Jaguar's new F-TYPE; the first full-blooded Jaguar sports car to be launched for more than 50 years, made its Australian debut in Sydney this week ahead of the first local deliveries in mid-August.

Following the passing of Frederick Anthony Owen 'Tony' Gaze on July 29, aged 93, JUST CARS presents a brief review of Gaze's military and racing history, as well as his influence on motorsport, both here and abroad.

The latest addition to this October's Motorclassica auction conducted by Theodore Bruce is a rare Lamborghini Miura with recent 'international' history.

At Mecum's Santa Monica auction on July 26 - 27, a number of celebrity vehicles were on offer, including pickups and motorcycles formerly belonging to movie legend, Steve McQueen.