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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.

The F12berlinetta, the fastest Ferrari road car top ever to roll out of the Maranello factory, is now available to order in Australia. Confirmation of the local arrival of the F12berlinetta has rounded out the 60th Anniversary of Ferrari in Australia.

Chevrolet have unveiled their eagerly anticipated 2013 NASCAR Chevrolet 'SS' race cars. Powered by the legendary small block V-8 engine, the rear-wheel drive performance sedan also previews elements of the upcoming Holden VF Commodore.

The JUST CARS Geelong Revival 2012 is almost here! Anticipation amongst bike fans has been building for the motoring and motorsport event, which will take place on Geelong's waterfront this Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2.

It was by no means the top seller at Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Auction on November 26, but the $27,000 paid for a Mini Moke was perhaps the most surprising result.

Take a car, add a barbeque and what do you get? If you're Triple M radio personality and renowned revhead Merrick Watts, you get the 'Carbeque'!

A rare 1993 Dodge Viper Roadster will be one of a number of high-performance beasts to cross the auction block at Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Vehicle Auction on Monday, November 26.

Ford Australia and Rare Spares have announced a landmark partnership to supply a range of officially licensed Ford restoration parts for older model cars, with the launch of the partnership held at Ford's Campbellfield HQ today.

In the first major activity marking Corvette's 60th Anniversary year in 2013, General Motors Chairman and CEO, Dan Akerson, will put his personal 1958 Chevrolet Corvette up for auction.