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Multiple World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb set a new benchmark at the 'Race to the Sky' Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on the weekend.

One of the most iconic performance cars of all time - Porsche's 911 - celebrates its golden anniversary in 2013.

Holden's brand new VF SS V Redline utility has proven itself against the traditional 'test' of any car - Germany's Nurburgring race circuit.

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Chevrolet's Corvette, the milestone of "America's Sports Car" was celebrated on June 30, 2013

On June 26, General Motors announced it will invest $691 million for its manufacturing operations in Silao, San Luis Potosi and Toluca to build higher performing, more fuel-efficient powertrains.

It's already one of the most desirable Fords of all time. Throw in genuine Bathurst pedigree and famous names like John Goss, Kevin Bartlett, Jack Brabham and Allan Moffat, and you have one very special car. Such is the case with a vehicle consigned for Shannons' MotorEx auction this coming July 21.

Mopar fans may want to get friendly with their bank managers ahead of this July's Shannons MotorEx auction, as a very desirable pair of Aussie Chargers are set to cross the blocks.

This weekend's Pikes Peak International Hillclimb boasts all manner of classes and vehicle entrants, both two and four wheels. One to watch in the Exhibition Class will be a Lexus IS F CCS-R with a "skate" connection.

He's driven a number of great cars over the years, so the opinion of Australia's last F1 world champion, Alan Jones, carries some weight. Given the opportunity to test drive the new Lexus IS, Jones gave the luxury sports sedan a big tick, stating that it has "moved the goalposts" for vehicle dynamics in its class.

On June 21, ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, Nissan unveiled their 'ZEOD RC,' and electric prototype that's claimed to be able to reach speeds in excess of 300 kph.\n

A movie about snails doesn't sound like much of a forum for performance cars, but in "Turbo," the upcoming animated feature from DreamWorks Animation, that's exactly the premise - and GM have got in board to promote the film.

Ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, Chrysler Group's SRT arm have unveiled the latest generation of the successful Viper GTS-R - the SRT Viper 'GT3-R'.

HSV has announced the addition of rugby league great, Cameron Smith, to its stable of official HSV Ambassadors.

Hot on the heels of Volvo's return to racing as a factory team in Australia comes news that the S60 Polestar performance road car, the basis of next year's V8 Supercars entry, will soon be available locally.

Following yesterday's announcement that Volvo will be entering the V8 Supercars championship as a factory team with the Volvo S60 for 2014, the following is the official release from Volvo Polestar Racing.

Mazda has set a new entry in the Guinness Book of World Records - with a swag of MX-5s creating the "largest parade of Mazda cars" on June 15, during the 2013 'MAX-5' event in the Netherlands.

BMW have taken the wraps off their '4 Series,' the fourth generation of BMW's sporty mid-size coupe, and replacement for the 3 Series coupe in the BMW lineup. In the same vein, BMW's 1 Series will carry 2 Series nameplates in the future.

It's official: after rumours of BMW, Chrysler and other brands joining the V8 Supercars series under CotF (Car of the Future) rules, it's been revealed today by V8 Supercars that Volvo will be the fifth manufacturer to join the series in 2014.

Held as part of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee last year, the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance was such an unqualified success that what was originally planned as a one-off event will return for 2013, with a new name and new location.

As Mustang prepares to celebrate its 50th birthday next year, it will hit the silver screen again in "Need for Speed", released through DreamWorks Studios.

On June 12, Volkswagen Group Australia issued the following statement in response to a number of concerns over the safety of the problematic 'DSG' transmissions, published in traditional media (most notably Melbourne's Age newspaper) and through social media channels in the past few weeks.

Sunbeams are a rare sight anywhere nowadays, but at Shannons' upcoming Melbourne Winter Auction, a trio of the British-built classics will be on offer to see - and buy!

To promote their newest fragrance - Apollo - in Australia, Lynx commissioned a one-off 'Lynx Lunar Buggy,' entrusting the work to Paul McKinnon and his team at Evolution Motorsport.

Following on from the multi-purpose 'Camatte' concept unveiled last year, Toyota will present another take on the "family-oriented" electric concept at this year's International Tokyo Toy Show - the 'Cammatte 57s'.