Chromefest is back for 2022
After a year away, ChromeFest is bringing the cool back to the NSW Central Coast this October. Get ready to once again enjoy classic American cars, vintage glamour and the sound of rock ‘n’ roll as the Central Coast Council’s annual ChromeFest returns in-person to The Entrance this October 21
Fast And Furious Supra sold for over $700,000
Movie-used, Paul Walker-driven car sold at Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas. Barrett-Jackson sold a piece of new millennium movie history at their Las Vegas auction this past June in the form of a 1994 Toyota Supra used in ‘The Fast and the Furious’. One of the star cars from the first
Supercars’ Gen3 chassis delayed
COVID-19 and supply chain problems push back debut for Camaro and new Mustang by more than six months. Supercars fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the Camaro and new Mustang in action on the track, after the category confirmed that the introduction of the Gen3 Supercars
Ford Bronco wins design award
Retro-inspired 4×4 praised for its “pragmatic, emotional design” at annual design award presentation. Ford’s all-new Bronco has won a design “gold award,” presented by the German-based iF International Forum Design GmbH. From 10,000 entries across multiple categories (architectural, industrial, packaging, user interface, user experience and service design, to name a
New muscle car auction website goes live
Classic, muscle and custom car specialists step into the auction arena with 38 cool consignments. SEVEN82MOTORS are well known for their range of high-quality classic, muscle, lowrider and custom cars. The monthly open day “stock drops” of new vehicle arrivals have become a bit of an institution for the Gold
Bathurst Test Car Torana goes up for auction
Record sale price for Torana GTR XU-1 prompts emergence of another. Burns & Co. Auctions are enjoying a very busy period, with some exceptional results achieved at recent auctions. Their Mother’s Day Classic Car Auction, headlined by the ex-Pete Geoghegan Mustang and ex-Bob Jane Monaro, resulted in a $4 million
Land Rover Defender crowned best designed car in the world
A third win for Land Rover in design category at annual World Car of the Year awards. Land Rover’s new Defender has been judged the 2021 World Car Design of the Year, as part of the annual World Car Awards that recognise automotive excellence. Highlighting new vehicles with innovation and
Brock’s Blue Meanie hits $1m at auction
VK SS Group A originally owned and used by Peter Brock has been with one family since 1985. A 1985 HDT VK Commodore SS Group A ‘Blue Meanie’ is the latest Australian-made car to make $1 million at auction, hitting the magic milestone at a special Grays auction. While all
Maserati ‘F Tributo’ Ghibli Special Edition arriving next month
Tribute to Maserati’s early competition history and Fangio offered in two colour choices. Marking ninety-five years since the first race car to bear the Maserati trident badge made its debut, along with Maserati’s post-war achievements in Formula One with Juan Manuel Fangio, an ‘F Tributo Special Edition’ Ghibli sedan is
What to expect from next year’s Dakar
There will be more sand and a return to the ‘Empty Quarter’ in the 2022 Dakar. Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have released initial details of the Dakar Rally route for 2022, which goes through some familiar towns and cities in Saudi Arabia, but is claimed to be 80 per cent
Ford Ranger lineup for 2021 detailed
Ford introduce new Ranger XL Sport 4×2 and updated XL Heavy Duty Special Edition 4×4 coming. Ranger XL and XLT grades also get upgrades. Ford is expanding their Ranger lineup with the imminent arrival of a new variant and an update of an existing variant, as well as improved safety
Ford Chicken ‘Coop’ restoration begins
Finch Restorations commence ground-up restoration for new owner. After making headlines around Australia last year when it emerged from a Queensland farm and sold at auction for over $300,000, the ‘Chicken Coupe’ 1973 XA Falcon GT hardtop is now being restored. Storing the XA Falcon GT RPO 83 hardtop in
Porsche 911 Turbo voted world’s best performance car
A seventh win for Porsche in the World Performance Car category in 17 years. Porsche has won the 2021 World Performance Car award as part of the annual World Car Awards that recognise automotive excellence. The awards are judged by a panel made up of dozens of automotive journalists from
MG Cyberster an exciting British-designed sportscar from the Chinese brand
Electric-powered homage to classic MG roadsters claims sub-3.0-second 0-100km/h time and 800km range. On the eve of the Shanghai Auto Show, MG unveiled a new concept inspired by the company’s long history in sporty roadsters. Dubbed the ‘Cyberster,’ the concept is no reproduction of the classic T Series, MGA, MGB
New 2022 Nissan Qashqai: Everything you need to know
New platform, hybrid engines, new styling and improved safety come sway buyers to the newest Qashqai SUV. The third generation of Nissan’s Qashqai small SUV has been revealed, boasting a new platform, increased dimensions, more interior space, updated looks and a pair of hybrid engines, including a groundbreaking ‘e-POWER’ unit.