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The much-anticipated VF Commodore, will be pieced together by the people of Australia in a nationwide scavenger hunt that launched on February 1.

Given the overwhelming success of Toyota and Subaru's 86/BRZ sports coupe, it's unsurprising that a convertible version is expected to follow. A concept 86 convertible, dubbed the 'FT-86 Open,' is set to be revealed in March.

With the 2013 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour less than a fortnight away, Trofeo Motorsport have added a big gun to their lineup in the form of Greg Murphy.

Three rare Aussie muscle cars - including a sought-after HK Monaro GTS 327 'Bathurst' coupe - will be jostling for pole position on the auction block at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic sale on Monday, February 4.

Mecum Auctions' 10-day auction, held this past January 18-27 in Florida, reportedly exceeded all expectations. 2,610 cars, from a total 3,337 lots, crossed the auction block. A 70 percent sell-through rate was achieved and total sales for the event reached over US$71 million.

The worst-kept secret in Aussie motorsport has finally been made official, with Casey Stoner confirmed for a Red Bull-backed Dunlop Development Series drive in 2013.

Erebus Motorsport will roll out the heavy artillery for the upcoming Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour (February 8-10) headlined by five times DTM Champion, Bernd Schneider, FIA GT1 World Team Champion, Thomas Jaeger and V8 Supercar stars, Tim Slade and Lee Holdsworth.

One of the most iconic cars of all time, the original 'Batmobile' created by George Barris, sold at Barrett-Jackson's mammoth Scottsdale (Arizona) auction last week for an incredible US$4.62 million.

At this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Shelby American unveiled two new models, the 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake "Wide Body" and the 2013 Shelby Focus ST. While the Mustang continues the Shelby tradition, the "performance-tuned" version of the Focus ST is the first small car to be Shelby modified since the Dodge Omni-based 'GLH' from the 1980s.

A new NSX Concept, unveiled today by American Honda at Detroit's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), showcases the possible direction for the production NSX's interior.

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.