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On September 8, two very special cars were put up for auction by Bennett's Classic Auctions in South Australia. The pair of 1967 XR Falcon GTs, formerly part of the collection of the late 'Mr. XR GT' Gary Watson, are well known as two of the rarest and most collectable examples of Ford's first locally-produced GT.

In addition to all the latest cars, colour and excitement at this year's Australian International Motor Show, there will be the chance for a bunch of Aussies to get behind the wheel of some of the world's hottest supercars, but not in the way you might think!

In conjunction with the recent release of the 'Z-Series' performance and luxury upgrade package available across the current VE Commodore sedan, sportwagon and utility model lineup, Holden have added a new exterior colour option.

With the City of Ipswich National Tour 2012 for veteran vehicles almost underway, enthusiasts of pre-1919 automobiles and motorcycles won't want to miss the Tour's dedicated display day, which is on Sunday, September 16.

It looked alright in the photos, but when I saw it in the metal . . . We've all been there, right? So has Todd Crain, but the Sydney-based lab supervisor and hot rod enthusiast didn't let a car that didn't match the hype stop him from achieving his goal.

Garrie Hisco has an enduring passion for cars, and his past and current garage has featured a number of interesting, rare and unusual machines. Falling into the latter category is this 1925 Essex roadster that's been stripped and modified in the style of '20s-era board track racers.

Toyota has always been somewhat arrogant about its position in the world and it should have surprised nobody in the world's automobile industry when the company announced the Lexus LS400. It was aimed directly at Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar and Cadillac, the leading luxury saloon manufacturers at the time.

One of the most unique machines to compete at the Geelong Speed Trials was John Hickford's 'Lancia Austin Special'. John ran this rear-engined special, originally built by Eddie Perkins, at the 1958 Speed Trials. Now, in 2012, John's planning on a return to the Geelong waterfront event with a recreation of the unique machine he campaigned more than 50 years ago.

Holden have announced details of a new "Z Series" Special Edition, that combines luxury and sport features with exceptional value for money.

Australia's first Formula 1 World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham, had been honoured with two sections of the revamped and expanded Sydney Motorsport Park (aka Eastern Creek) named in his honour.

This September 7 - 9, a once-in-a-lifetime motoring event, the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance, will be held in the grounds of the UK's most historic castle. In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Windsor Castle will host a display of sixty of the rarest and most desirable motor cars from around the world.

On August 31st, Ford reached a significant milestone with the production of its 350 millionth automobile since the company was founded in 1903.

Following the lead of European prestige brands, Ford Motor Company have announced they market the Lincoln brand in China, with the first Lincolns available in China from the second half of 2014.

In a brilliant organising coup, the Ballarat Festival of Motoring has created history by bringing two iconic Formula 1 championship-winning cars together for the first time. Both cars will be on display over this weekend, September 1 & 2.

Lancia has continued its partnership with the Venice Film Festival, providing cars for VIP duty, sponsoring the 'Lancia Cafe', and unveiling a one-off Flavia convertible.

At Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic auction on August 27, a selection of Aussie muscle, including Monaro, Charger, GTS and Sandman featured amongst the diverse range of vehicles on offer.

Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction featured a diverse range of makes and models, as per usual, but this auction bucked recent trends insofar as it wasn't an American classic or Aussie muscle car, but a stately British saloon in the form of a 1947 Jaguar MkIV.

Following its successful introduction in Easter 2011, when over 5000 people attended the event at the Ballarat airfield, the Ballarat Festival of Motoring is currently underway, and set to culminate in a weekend full of motorsport displays and competition.

An upgraded version of Mazda's top-selling sports car, the MX-5, is expected in Australian dealerships in late Spring.

If the McLaren MP4-12C isn't exclusive enough for you, you can do what one wealthy customer did - commission McLaren to build a one-off just for you!

Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction, scheduled for this coming Monday, August 27, will feature a rare piece of Czech motoring history in the form of a 1974 model Tatra 603 sedan.

2012 marks 75 years since the first organised hillclimb event was held at Rob Roy in Victoria. On August 19th, the Vintage Sports Car Club of Victoria, in conjunction with the MG Car Club Victoria, hosted the 'Pre-War Rob Roy Hillclimb', the first of two dedicated events marking the anniversary this year.

Chrysler chose the recent Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to unveil the '2013 SRT Viper Launch Edition' in both standard and GTS versions.

The 2012 Australian Muscle Car Masters event sees Sydney Motorsport Park host the Father's Day extravaganza for the eighth time. Following recent trackwork, drivers will race on the new 4.5km 'Long Circuit' for the first time this weekend.