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  • London Concours celebrates “lost marques”

    ONE OF THE EVENTS we would love to attend, if only we were allowed, is the upcoming London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, hosted at the Honourable Artillery Company and scheduled for 19-20 August, meaning it is most unlikely any but locals will be able to attend. That’s a shame because one of the displays will be […]

  • Volvo cars to be speed limited

    WE GET MANY ENQUIRIES from our readers asking why cars have such irrelevant top speeds when those speeds cannot be used (or are illegal) on public roads. We have just been advised by Volvo that the company has gone beyond regulation and legislation to introduce a limited top speed on all models of 180km/h. All […]

  • Ferrari Museums reopen in Maranello and Modena

    IT’S SMALL CONSOLATION, since we can’t leave Australia to see them, but at least it’s a sign things are slowly returning to normal. On May 18, the Ferrari museums opened their doors to the public, in line with Italian government regulations. After closing on February 24 in compliance with the Region of Emilia-Romagna’s emergency healthcare […]

  • Nissan Juke returns bigger and bolder

    THE NISSAN JUKE HAS always polarised buyers with its quirky styling, but there’s no doubting that there are plenty who love it. In a world full of lookalikes, the Juke defiantly follows its own path. Now, the all-new Juke is about to launch in Australia. Combining a powerful yet efficient new engine, a stylish and […]

  • Eighth generation Porsche 911 Targa arrives

    OKAY, YOU’VE BEEN IN LOCKDOWN for weeks and desperate to feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair (assuming you still have some). What better way to celebrate the lifting of local travel restrictions than to get behind the wheel of a new Porsche 911 Targa? Well, to be precise, you’ll […]

  • Tease no more. Top spec Amarok arrives

    AFTER A TEASER CAMPAIGN back in March (which suddenly feels a long time ago), Volkswagen has finally started accepting pre-orders for its most extravagantly accessorised Amarok, the limited edition Amarok V6 580S. The tongue-twisting V6 580S will go on sale in June priced from $70,990 (plus on road costs). The highly specified Amarok V6 580S […]

  • Maserati releases Stirling Moss Eldorado homage

    FOLLOWING THE SAD passing of motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss, accolades have come from all quarters. The latest is a prototype of the Maserati MC20, the new Maserati super sportscar, which will pay homage to Sir Stirling, who died on 12 April at the age of 90. Although we have a great deal of […]

  • Brabham delivers its first car

    IT PROBABLY ISN’T something you’re planning to park in your driveway (and if it is, we’re jealous), but the Brabham BT62 Competition model is Australian and very special. Brabham Automotive has built and delivered its first BT62 Competition model, having sustained production over the last few months. “The world’s most track focused hypercar” has now […]

  • Mazda celebrates the coupe.

    TWO-DOOR COUPES HAVE ALWAYS been the headliners in a company’s model line-up and Mazda is no exception. Despite their inherent impracticality (especially if you need to carry more than two people), the coupe layout is the preferred layout for attractive and visionary car design, and has been since the 1930s. From the elegant high-class appeal […]

  • Toyota releases its first seven-seat Kluger hybrid SUV

    THE TOYOTA KLUGER HAS proven a popular choice with Australian buyers (not least the over-50s) being “not too large, not too small”. But SUV buyers in many categories are missing the economy of diesel as it progressively is no longer being offered. In keeping with its commitment to offer every model in both conventional and […]