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At RM Auctions Monterey sale this past August 17-18, there was something to appeal to all sorts of car enthusiasts, including some junior ones! The kids were catered for with a trio of pedal cars, all based on the iconic 1932 Ford hot rod.

Only three months after unveiling the BMW Zagato coupe, BMW chose the recent Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to unveil the latest collaboration between the Italian coachbuilder and the German manufacturer in the form of the BMW Zagato roadster.

Ford Motor Company have joined forces with "Friends of Carroll Shelby" in the US to produce a one-off Mustang - the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra - as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby.

Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) have launched what they claim is their most hard-core GT yet, the new 'GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series.'

RM Auctions have set a new record for an American car at auction, with a 1968 Ford GT40 selling for a staggering US$11 million at their Monterey auction on August 17.

It may have suffered in comparison to the uber-cool 'Tumbler' Batmobile introduced with the Christian Bale-era Batman, but the original is still a standout vehicle, and an example will be auctioned this September through Auctions America by RM.

In a strictly one-off break with tradition, a fleet of three Rolls-Royce Phantom II convertibles were produced without the signature 'R-R' grille badge for use in the closing ceremony at the London Olympic Games.

Ross Wegner is no stranger to creating exceptional "stepside" vehicles. After producing "Tunnie", a stunning stepside based on a VZ Commodore 1 tonner, Ross was laid low by a stroke. However, that didn't dampen the Queenslander's love of cars. In fact, Ross found his next project while still in hospital!

At the rescheduled Pikes Peak International hillclimb, the records were tumbling across all classes, but the overall victory went to New Zealand's Rhys Millen, who set a new fastest time at the event.

This year's 20th running of the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed was the biggest in the event's history. 185,000 spectators attended, and were treated to a feast of modern and classic machines, as well as stars from the world of motorsport.

First released in 1958 as a revival of a Nash design, the Rambler 'American' flew the flag as the entry-level model for American Motors Corporation (AMC). Priced and appointed below the Classic and Ambassador in the AMC lineup, the first major change to the company's compact model came in 1964.

Fancy taking on the ultimate model kit challenge? You'll get your chance this September, when Bonhams auction a unique art piece in the UK, based on the Aston Martin DBR1 that won Le Mans in 1959, driven by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori.

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) set a new record for electric cars at the Pikes Peak hillclimb event in the US, taking more than two minutes off the existing electric car record.

There wasn't much at the 2012 London Olympics to please car buffs. However, an automobile did manage to make it onto the main arena for the track and field events, but not in the way you might think!

The World Time Attack Challenge 2012 at Sydney Motorsport Park saw the Aussie teams prevail against the highly favoured opposition from Japan, the US and the UK, taking all three podiums in the Pro class.

As well as some of the latest rides from around the world, this year's Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) will also feature an all-Aussie creation, from professional restorers and coachbuilders, Woods & Woods.

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.