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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.

An iconic example of the classic 'Deuce' hot rod beat all comers at Mecum's recent Anaheim, California, auction, selling for US$700,000 (AU$675,800 approx.).

Graham cars are rarely seen today, even moreso here in Australia, so the consignment of a well-presented example for Shannons Melbourne Classic Summer Auction on November 26 is worthy of closer attention.

Subaru Australia has managed to source more units of its high-demand BRZ sports car. An extra allocation of 140 vehicles, due for local delivery in February and March, 2013, means customers due to receive cars from May onwards will achieve better than anticipated delivery dates.

The idea of a major motion picture based around the iconic Redex trials of the 1950s is one that's well overdue. Now, more than five decades after the original trials, a dramatized account of the gruelling events that crisscrossed Australia is set to become a reality.

Clarkson. May. Stig. There's three good reasons to attend the 'Top Gear Festival Sydney', but there are plenty more! Top Gear Festival Sydney hits Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek) in March 2013. Tickets for the spectacle go on sale today, November 12.

There are limited editions and limited editions, but when AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, make a limited edition they don't muck around.