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By the start of 1953, the Holden 48-215 _ _the first Holden_ _ had been on the market for over three years. Outwardly, it was virtually unchanged for that whole period. With the FJ just around the corner, one may be forgiven for thinking the 48-215 would roll on unchanged, but the first Holden still had some changes and new features to offer in 1953.

The competition history of the Allard, and specifically the Allard J2, was brief but successful. Shortly after World War II, Sydney Allard created the British-built, American-engined sportscar template that many followed. The zenith of Allard's high performance machines was the 'J2'.

Lamborghini will showcase three of its stunning supercars at this October's Australian International Motor Show (AIMS), with one - the Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder - making its local debut at the Sydney event. Lamborghini will premiere a "surprise" concept at the AIMS, too.

A wild-looking time attack car that produces more aerodynamic downforce than a Le Mans prototype will be gunning for a top 10 finish when it makes its debut at the World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) at Sydney Motorsport Park this Friday, August 10.

The connection between Ford's Mustang and the World War II American fighter plane of the same name has been exploited a few times over the years. The latest incarnation of this is the "Red Tails" Mustang, a one-off 2013 GT model with livery inspired by the 'Tuskegee Airmen' - African American pilots who flew with the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group in the United States Army Air Corps (the forerunner of the USAF) in World War II.

The next evolution of Porsche's 918 Spyder hybrid supercar was unveiled recently, ahead of Porsche's assault on Nürburgring's 20.8 km long Nordschleife.

Amongst the classic and vintage cars consigned for RM Auctions' St. Johns sale in Michigan on July 28, was a gem for Pontiac fans in the form of a very rare 1949 sedan delivery model.

One of a number of drivers using Hankook tyres for the upcoming World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) at Sydney Motorsport Park will be the Tilton Interiors Mitsubishi Evo, managed and driven by former V8 Supercar driver Garth Walden.

This coming August 10 - 11, the recently revamped Sydney Motorsport Park (aka Eastern Creek raceway) will see over 90 teams line up for the World Time Attack Challenge 2012.

If you're thinking of entering your pre-1956 vehicle in the 2012 Bay to Birdwood Run, get a move on, because entries close this Friday, August 3rd.

This November, up to 100 vehicles from the glory days of the muscle car era will travel over 2,500 kilometres throughout South Australia to raise much-needed funds for a very special cause.

The 2012 World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) is nearly upon us!

Meguiar's MotorEx 12, the largest and most prestigious motoring enthusiast event of its kind in Australia, achieved record breaking crowd numbers last weekend, attracting tens of thousands of eager car enthusiasts into The Dome in Sydney Olympic Park.

The latest instalment in the James Bond franchise, Skyfall, is set to hit Australian screens in late November. Ahead of the release, Australian distributors, Sony Pictures, have released a few teaser images that show Bond will once again be reunited with his classic Aston Martin DB5.

The Silverstone Grand Prix circuit turned red on July 22, when a world record gathering of Ferrari F40 supercars took to the UK track.

A unique Cadillac will cross the blocks in the US this coming weekend in the form of an armoured 1928 Model 341A V8 'Town Sedan' which is listed as formerly belonging to notorious Chicago gangster, Al Capone.

At present, only 10 units of Lexus's $770,000 LFA supercar are in Australia. One of the Aussie owners has made sure his won't get mistaken for the other nine by wrapping it a striking chrome finish!

Meguiar's MotorEx always attracts a big collection of cool cars, and given the custom and high performance nature of the event, the accompanying Shannons 'Custom & Collectable Auction' throws up a bunch of desirable sports and muscle cars, too.

Following last year's presentation of the restored Holden Hurricane, GM-H will present another gem from its archives at this year's Motorclassica - the 1970 Torana GTR-X concept.

In a unique experiment in online sales and marketing, Subaru made the new 'BRZ' - their version of the joint venture sports car with Toyota - available for purchase on the internet only. The experiment paid off, with the 201 units allocated this year for Australia selling out in three hours.

Ahead of this year's Meguiar's MotorEx, staged over the July 21-22 weekend at Sydney's Olympic Park, Shannons have attracted a diverse group of Aussie classics for their 'Custom & Collectable Auction' at Sydney's Olympic Park on July 22, including a Sixties EH Special being offered at No Reserve.

Ahead of this year's Meguiar's MotorEx, staged over the July 21-22 weekend at Sydney's Olympic Park, Shannons have announced details of a small, but diverse collection of motorcycles for their auction held in conjunction with the event.

Ahead of this year's Meguiar's MotorEx, staged over the July 21-22 weekend at Sydney's Olympic Park, Shannons have a attracted a tasty collection of American muscle cars for their auction held in conjunction with the event.

Subaru Australia has announced an exciting online selling method for its new BRZ sports car. Strictly limited supply of the BRZ has prompted Subaru to sell it exclusively online, at subaru.com.au to ensure a premium customer experience.