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Subaru Australia are marking their 40th Anniversary year, and 20 years of the WRX with the launch of a special edition - the all-wheel-drive WRX RS40.

Tony Gaze, World War II Spitfire pilot, Australia's first Formula 1 race driver, and pivotal part of the founding of the Goodwood race circuit passed away on Monday, July 29.

Muscle cars old and new, restored and rusty, gathered together for the first ever 'Gasolene Muscle Car Expo' on July 12 - 14.

On July 26, Shelby American announced that 2013 will be the last year of availability for its limited-run series of Shelby GT350 muscle cars. While production of all other Shelby performance cars will continue, orders for the Mustang-based GT350 will not be taken after December 31, 2013.

Take a humble HQ Holden ute and do something with it. In the hands of Queenslander, Craig Rose, "something" doesn't come close to covering the sheer amount of time, money, effort and expertise that has gone into this build.

A glimpse of the MINI of tomorrow was seen at the 'MINI Design@Home' event in Germany this week, with visionary design and innovative ideas combined in the 'MINI Vision' concept.

Three Cadillacs from three pivotal years in the history of America's luxury carmaker - and all of 'em are in Perth. Throw in the Secretary of State for Illinois, a tattoo artist from San Diego, a touch of Chile and a big splash of "Blastolene" and you've got a unique combination!

This year's 37th Historic Winton was another successful event. In addition to a full race programme, a packed display paddock and pit area ensured there was plenty to look at off track, while near-perfect weather across both days was the icing on the cake.

With tongue firmly in cheek, Skoda has unveiled the 'RS Mega Man-Pram' - what the UK arm of the Czech carmaker calls "the ultimate baby buggy".

Australia's Chris Atkinson has joined the Hyundai Motorsport test team developing the upcoming Hyundai i20 WRC contender.

Australia Post have announced a return of their popular 'Road Trip Australia' 60 cent stamp issue from 2012, with the new issue for 2013 featuring all new illustrations by Aussie artist, Gavin Ryan.

Mercedes-Benz have unveiled the design for a 'visionary' golf cart of the future - the "Mercedes-Benz Vision Golf Cart".

Shannons annual MotorEx auction on Sunday, July 21, attracted a huge range of consignments for this annual event run in conjunction with the MotorEx custom car showcase.

Bond' cars always draw attention, as evidenced by the 2.9 million pounds paid in 2010 for the Aston Martin DB5 used in Goldfinger and Thunderball, but this September, RM Auctions will feature an equally iconic but much more unusual machine - the Lotus Esprit 'submarine' from The Spy Who Loved Me.

Holden have unveiled details on the SS V Redline performance package, the performance hero in the new VF Commodore range. The Redline option is available across Commodore sedan, sportswagon and utility body styles.

On July 18, an automotive milestone of a different kind was reached when Chevrolet's famous "bowtie" logo celebrated its 100th birthday.

Amongst the plethora of high performance and highly desirable supercars on display and in action at the past weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed was one of Jaguar's great "what if's" of recent times - the C-X75 supercar.

FHI's origins go back to the 1917 founding of the "Aircraft Research Laboratory", which was later incorporated as "Nakajima Aircraft Co. Ltd".

Following its initial release in 2010, BMW Group Australia has released details of the latest mid-life cycle update of the large executive class offering, which offers refreshed exterior styling, and a number of new features.

One of the most radical and forward-thinking Holdens ever, the Hurricane, is set to go on display at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood, for a limited time.

At this year's Winton Festival of Speed, there'll be a treat for fans of the early days of V8 Supercars in the form of Dick Johnson's EF/EL Falcon.

Shannons Classic and Vintage car display at this August's EKKA in Brisbane will feature a striking Ford Model T with a difference.

While it paled in comparison to the AU$32.5 million achieved by the ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz W196, the ex-Briggs Cunningham 1955 Maserati 300S set its own record at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed auction, selling for _4,033,500 (AU$6,668,946).

It was tipped as the hot item ahead of Bonhams' annual Goodwood festival of Speed sale, at the 'Fangio' Mercedes-Benz F1 racer didn't disappoint, topping the auction sales and setting a new record in the process.