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Aston Martin marked the first occasion of its centenary as a company in 2013 with the unveiling, on 15 January, of a special edition Vanquish.

One of the most sought-after classic cars of all time, and certainly the most sought-after Ferrari, the 250 GTO is rarely sighted in more than single units, so the appearance of five of the 36 total GTOs produced is worth noting.

With the 2013 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race less than a month away, Maranello Motorsport has confirmed they've signed ex-Formula 1 ace Mika Salo for the endurance event.

As the Corvette celebrates its 60th Anniversary in 2013, Chevrolet have unveiled the 2014 model Corvette Stingray. Set for a US release in the third quarter of 2013, the seventh generation Corvette is described as the most powerful ever.

Rolls-Royce celebrated a sales record for 2012, delivering 3,575 cars to customers for the calendar year. This represents the highest annual sales total in the 108-year history of the prestige automobile company.

The 2013 running of the iconic Dakar rally is about to get underway. Along with a new route from Lima to Santiago, there will be a new challenger to 2012's dominant Minis in the form of a Red Bull-backed pair of buggys driven by Dakar veterans Carlos Sainz and Nasser Al Attiyah.

The Victorian Transport Association have released details on the 'Sandown Drive Days' event, which will take place at Sandown Raceway, Springvale, on March 7 and 8, 2013.

With the Dakar rally about to kick off, here are a few figures and stats covering this year's event - and the ones that preceded it.

Charles S. Chapman, a senior executive and former head of General Motors Holden, died in the US on December 18, aged 86.

After dominating the 2012 running of the Dakar rally, the X-Raid 'dream team' are set to repeat the feat in 2013, with at least three of the German team's seven entries a strong chance to be on the top step of the podium.

A rarity amongst Porsche sports and racing cars, the RSK has spawned a number of kit car imitators over the years, but with only 37 built, originals are rare, and rarely appear on the market.

With 2013 marking the 60th Anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette, all sorts of 'Vettes are coming out of the woodwork, but few will have as interesting a story as this low-mileage 1954 model.

It's official. The Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport is one of the World's best Historic Motor Sport events. That was the judgement of the expert panel that short-listed the 'Classic' at the International Historic Motoring Awards of the Year 2012.

Amongst the Ferraris, Porsches and Mercedes-Benzes consigned for Gooding and Company's 2013 Scottsdale Auction in January is a treat for fans of early Fords.

The Mecca for lovers of cool pre-1966 kustom cars, hot rods and kustom kulture, the Kustom Nationals at Phillip Island is coming soon! Kustoms of Australia invite you to be a part of the fun, which will be held at Phillip Island Victoria on January 4-6th 2013.

Alfa Romeo enthusiasts shouldn't miss Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction on February 4, when a quartet of four cylinder Alfas from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s go under the hammer with no reserve prices.

Compact buggies are nothing new in the gruelling Dakar rally, but the idea of campaigning a Smart car in the gruelling two-week event certainly is!

A 1903 Ford Model A, reported to be the oldest production Ford motor car in existence, has "returned home" to the Ford family and will be used in celebrations throughout 2013 of the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford.

Jack Daniel's and a team of Aussie custom builders have created a one-off Ford Model A pickup truck, valued at $160,000, which is the major prize in a Summer competition for the iconic US whiskey brand.

As the last country to manufacture the original and iconic Volkswagen Beetle, the connection between Mexico and Germany, the birthplace of the Beetle, is strong. That connection has been celebrated with the unveiling of a "Vochol" Beetle at VW's Autostadt centre.

Compact buggies are nothing new in the Dakar rally, but the idea of campaigning a Smart car in the gruelling two-week event certainly is!

Organisers of the Street Machine Summernats 26, proudly supported by Rare Spares, have announced that they will be attempting to set a new Guinness World Record at the event - for the largest simultaneous burnout.

The seventh generation of Chevrolet's Corvette sportscar doesn't make its official debut until January, but enthusiasts can drive the prototype now - sort of!

The last example of Chevrolet's race-ready COPO (Central Office Production Order) Camaro built for 2012 will be auctioned at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, in January, to benefit the American Heart Association.