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Brabham builds its BT62 Down UnderAUSTRALIA is known for many great things, take, for example, vegemite on toast, the over abundance of kangaroos, the wonderful Kylie (Minogue that is, NOT Jenner) and the awe-inspiring Uluru. -
Jorge Lorenzo wins back to back Grand Prix events with Ducati!Jorge Lorenzo threw his hammer down and crushed his competition in style to win the 2018 Barcelona-Catalunya MotoGP race. -
Trio of GT-RRRs to warm Shannons Winter SaleThree time-warp 1991 Australian-delivered Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 ‘Godzilla’ coupes – one in each of the factory metallic colours of Jet Silver, Black Pearl and Red Pearl – offer collec... -
Volante Rosso Signs Junior HarveyVolante Rosso has extended it’s development program into the karting ranks with Emerson Harvey signing on as a Junior Driver. -
Toyota MR2: surely the closest thing to a bargain basement FerrariFew automotive companies worked so hard to upgrade their image in the 1980s as Toyota.
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Auctions
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Trio of GT-RRRs to warm Shannons Winter SaleThree time-warp 1991 Australian-delivered Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 ‘Godzilla’ coupes – one in each of the factory metallic colours of Jet Silver, Black Pearl and Red Pearl – offer collectors a unique opportunity when they face the gavel at Shannons Melbourne Winter Auction on July 16.
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SA Dragster slingshots homeA locally-built ‘Slingshot Dragster’ that competed successfully at Adelaide International Raceway in the 1970s and early ‘80s, is now back with its former South Australian owner after 36 years following an unplanned ‘reunion’ at a Shannons Classic Vehicle Auction held in Sydney at the weekend. -
'Barn find' Jaguar excites at Shannons Sydney auctionAn Australian-delivered 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster that had been stored, unused in a Sydney garage for around 30 years, has sold at Shannons Late Autumn Auction in Sydney for $128,000.
Classic Garage
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Toyota MR2: surely the closest thing to a bargain basement FerrariFew automotive companies worked so hard to upgrade their image in the 1980s as Toyota.
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Ford Falcon FG and FG X: Great answers to a once important question‘If “Falcon is the answer”,’ quipped a disc jockey (Doug Mulray, I recollect) in the very early 1980s, ‘it must have been a pretty silly question.’ -
Mitsubishi Cordia GSR Turbo: striking the perfect performance car chord‘This is the latest offering from Mitsubishi, a three-door hatchback which claims to break new ground in the coupe class. But does it?’
Racing Garage
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Toyota MR2: Japan’s giant-killing Bathurst champThe second generation (W20) Toyota MR2 was successful in numerous forms of sports car racing across the globe particularly in Japan and Australia. It proved so successful at Mount Panorama - unbeatable in fact - that Toyota released a special edition to celebrate and called it the ‘MR2 Bathurst’. -
Ford Falcon FG & FG X: Last lap for an Australian racing iconThe Aussie Falcon boasts a proud racing heritage spanning almost seven decades. However, its 25-year evolution during the V8 Supercar era. -
Mitsubishi Cordia GSR Turbo: untapped potential of a potent performerMotor sport history is full of curious cars which on paper appeared to have the credentials needed to be race winners - but their potential was never realised.
Go Auto News
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Brabham builds its BT62 Down UnderAUSTRALIA is known for many great things, take, for example, vegemite on toast, the over abundance of kangaroos, the wonderful Kylie (Minogue that is, NOT Jenner) and the awe-inspiring Uluru.
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Tradie Wars! Gloves are off as pick-up trucks step upmarketONE of the great tragedies surrounding the loss of Australian vehicle manufacturing is the demise of the passenger car-based coupe-utility, as defined by the classic Holden and Falcon utes. -
New-look Camaro revealed, but Aussies might miss out…WITH the demise of the locally manufactured Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore, it’s pretty slim pickings for the Aussie car enthusiast looking for a V8-powered rear-driver these days.
Shannons
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Volante Rosso Signs Junior HarveyVolante Rosso has extended it’s development program into the karting ranks with Emerson Harvey signing on as a Junior Driver.
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Shannons go Drifting!Shannons have stepped up to become the title sponsor of Australia’s latest and most spectacular new racing event - Drift Masters - that will be staged at Queensland Raceway, Ipswich on Saturday June 16. -
Pebble Beach Competition Winner Picks up his New Indian ScoutSteve from Queensland headed to the local Indian Dealership in Brisbane to pick up the first instalment of his Pebble Beach Competition prize.
Promotions
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The annual Show and Shine competition is here, with $6,000 worth of fuel vouchers to be won!So it’s time to get the polish out and get your car or bike gleaming for the 2018 Shannons Club online Show and Shine competition. -
Shannons Nationals - Round 3 Phillip Island: Discount Ticket OfferRound 3 of the Shannons Nationals will be at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The Shannons Club is offering $5 off single admission tickets. -
Shannons Nationals - Round 2 Sandown: Discount Ticket OfferThe Shannons Nationals has become the premium destination for both drivers and spectators.
Retroautos
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Retroautos June - Design to driveway: 1959 Chevrolet! Plus, Austin Kimberley and the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg MuseumWe go into GM’s secret styling studios to discover the bat-winged 1959 Chevrolets. Plus, Austin Kimberley and the fabulous Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum. -
Retroautos May - The development of the EH Holden, the Lightburn Zeta & Ford’sX-100Follow the development of the EH Holden from design to driveway. Plus, the Lightburn Zeta and Ford’s first dream car of the 1950s, the X-100. -
Retroautos April - Ford’s luxury Landau, a Vauxhall Collection, Cadillac’s Secret 1946 Concept carFord’s luxury Landau, a Vauxhall collection, Cadillac’s secret 1946 concept car, a Land Rover/Whippet/Mercedes/Bedford/Chevrolet collection and a racing Imp and Escort.
Retro Road Tests
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Aston Martin D87 - Supercharged, Not StirredThe Bondmobile for the '90s is a tourer in the grand manner, with a 'fine blower noise' to accompany the lunge of acceleration. John Lamm quaffs the coupe cocktail. -
1998 Mazda MX-5 - SuccessorPity Takao Kijima, the man assigned to reinvent the world’s premier sports car. Founding father Bob Hall did – until he saw the results. -
Panoz Esperante - Panoz EnvyIt’s a front-engined V8 fruitbatmobile, and it’s aimed directly at Le Mans. But don’t scoff: the Panoz Esperante is built by Reynard. John Barker drives the Flying fox.
Bike News
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Jorge Lorenzo wins back to back Grand Prix events with Ducati!Jorge Lorenzo threw his hammer down and crushed his competition in style to win the 2018 Barcelona-Catalunya MotoGP race.
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Remembering LS39 and Andreas Perez as the Riders Talk Catalunya ChallengesAs we remember the fallen rider of Luis Salom, we were also remembering Andrea Perez who tragically passed away in the FIM CEV Repsol Moto3 Junior World Championship last week. -
QUICK FANG: Triumph Rocket III Touring - Heavy ReignThere’s no denying the Rocket III Touring is big, but does it still live up to its larger-than-life legend?
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