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RACV Motorclassica, Australasia's premier award-winning Concours d'Elegance and Classic Motor Show is pleased to announce details of its 2012 Collector Car Auction. The first lot of note to go across the blocks this October is a Lamborghini Miura S formerly belonging to iconic English fashion model, Twiggy.

This weekend, Auctions America by RM will be hosting their 'Auburn Spring Auction' in Auburn, Indiana. One of the more interesting lots to feature at this auction is a one-off Mercury Marauder convertible.

As a tribute to the passing of Carroll Shelby, Aussie Shelby owners are invited to participate in a "Rev Your Shelby" salute to the performance car guru - this morning, Australian time.

What do an Aussie cricketing legend and collectable toy cars have in common? 'Absolutely nothing' would be most people's answer, but that changed yesterday when the Shane Warne-designed 'Spin King' Hot Wheels car was released.

The motorcycle-engined Morgan three-wheelers have inspired a host of imitators, both faithful and otherwise, but one of the more unique takes on the bike-engined car was recently auctioned in the UK through Bonhams.

He's known as 'Slow Hand', but if his taste in cars is anything to go by, renowned rock guitarist Eric Clapton could also be known as 'Fast Foot', following recent delivery of his custom-built, one-off Ferrari - the SP12 EC.

Following the passing of Carroll Shelby on May 10, Shelby owners around the world are being urged to honour Shelby in the most appropriate way possible - a "Rev Your Shelby" salute.

Australia's largest and most popular all-historic motor race meeting, Historic Winton presents a weekend of non-stop racing featuring over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s.

On May 23, Mazda Motor Corporation and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. revealed they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques.

Scheduled for this June 1 - 3, Auction America by RM's 'Auburn Spring Auction' has attracted a diverse range of consignments, including a pair of rare, high-performance Pontiacs.

Since 2001, MINI has been supporting the 'Life Ball' charity for AIDS in Europe. A feature of their involvement each year has been the unveiling of a special MINI customised by one of the big names in the fashion industry. In 2012, that honour went to Italian VOGUE magazine editor, Franca Sozzani.

First, they confirmed their entry into V8 Supercars for 2013. Now Nissan have revealed they will campaign the radical 'Deltawing' concept at this year's Le Mans 24-Hour endurance race.

This year's RACV Motorclassica will feature up to fifty vintage, veteran and classic motorcycles in what is set to be the biggest Australian International Concours d'Elegance in the event's 3-year history.

In December 1959, the unthinkable nearly happened_ BMW was on the brink of disappearing. Luckily a determined group of dealers and a smart lawyer staved off disaster, and through a private investor, the company's future was secured.

\nWhen South Australian-based restoration and customisation specialists Auto Transformers said they had a project they wanted to share with us, we knew we were in for something special. That was confirmed when pics and details of this awesome 1939 Lincoln Zephyr custom hot rod landed in our in box. What makes this one extra special is that it's the personal ride of Auto Transformers' Andrew Mitchell, who recently spent some time explaining the build and the ideas behind it.

While probably not as well known as Ford's F-Series light duty trucks, Chevrolet's C-Series were part of an overall range that was significantly more successful.

A new addition to this year's Maclean's Bridge at Lakeside Sports and Classic Car Festival on May 19 - 20 is the 'Bydesign Concours de Facsimile', a concours devoted exclusively to replica classics.

Classic Aussie muscle continues to perform well at auction, as evidenced by selected lots from Shannons recent Sydney Autumn Classic auction selling above estimate.

Carroll Shelby, the performance car guru behind the Cobras and Mustangs that bore his name, has passed away, age 89. An official release from Carroll Shelby International Inc. stated that the Texan passed away on May 10, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

Giving a whole new meaning to the words "dedication" and "determination", Paul Oakley's project is something special. It's not just a great-looking car. There's also a great story behind it.

A highlight of Shannons' recent Sydney Autumn Classic Auction was an immaculately-restored, fabric-bodied 1930 Bentley 4 _ litre saloon. At Shannons Sydney auction rooms on May 7, the Bentley sold for $462,000 - over $100,000 above its pre-auction estimate.

Bonhams' recent 'Hendon RAF Museum Collectors Motor Cars' auction in the UK attracted a diverse range of consignments. One of the more interesting - at least to music aficionados - was a 1950 Pontiac Chieftain DeLuxe convertible.

Unrestored cars have been attracting big dollars of late, as evidenced by the huge amounts paid for the 'Lake Maggiore' Bugatti and an early Oldsmobile at auctions overseas. The latest example of this trend came at Bonhams UK's 'Hendon RAF Museum Collectors Motor Cars Auction' on April 30.

Scheduled for this coming Monday, May 7th, Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction has already attracted a diverse range of consignments. While the 1930 Bentley 4.5 litre saloon is expected to attract top dollar, there's plenty to appeal to Aussie muscle car fans, namely an LC GTR XU1 Torana, E38 R/T Charger and HDT VK Group 3.