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Top Tips for Buying a Used Ford Falcon/Fairmont XA-XC (1972-79)
Ford Falcon XA-XC values have improved significantly, but these cars still don’t match the popularity of earlier XW-XY versions. Basic cars still don't generate enough money to justify high-value restorations and can often be stripped for any usable parts.
Rear View: Aston Martin DB5
The Aston Martin DB5 was built in tiny numbers compared to its contemporary British rival the Jaguar E-Type, but its enduring association with one of the most successful film franchises in history helped propel the luxury grand tourer coupe to cinematic and automotive immortality.
Celebrating 90 years of the Škoda Superb
The Škoda Superb may only be a relatively recent addition to the Australian automotive landscape, having first launched here in 2010, but 2025 marks 90 years since its debut in its homeland, then-Czechoslovakia.
Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: How Battling the VN Commodore Kickstarted the Greatest Era of Aussie Performance Cars
Ford Australia’s belated response to Holden’s fuel-injected V8-powered VN Commodore kickstarted the greatest-ever era of Aussie performance cars.
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Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: The Evolution of the Fifth-Gen Falcon
Ford’s fifth-generation Falcon, the EA series, represented the biggest march forward in the Aussie Ford’s history. But quality problems put a stumble in its step.
Rear View: Ford Falcon XP
A tortuous 70,000-mile durability marathon at Ford Australia’s then-new You Yangs proving ground helped convince sceptical Australians that the new XP Falcon was the real deal.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Ford Falcon ED-EL XR6 (1993-98)
Adding XR6 and XR8 options to Ford's EB Falcon range encouraged product planners to again get serious about selling cars to car enthusiasts who wanted a Falcon that looked different to the rest of the horde and had extra performance to boot.
Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon: Why I Bought a John Goss Special
Retro Rides founder Cameron Jurd explains how he and his partner fell for the charms of this classic Aussie muscle car, and why he still loves the uniquely styled V8-powered XB Falcon Coupe.
Rear View: Holden Torana GTR XU-1
Holden turned the humble Vauxhall Viva into the giant-killing Torana GTR XU-1, one of Australia’s greatest ever homologation specials.
Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon: How the John Goss Special was created to boost slow sales of the Hardtop V8
Ford created the John Goss Special, named in honour of the 1974 Bathurst winner, to help boost slow sales of its Falcon Hardtop V8.
Barn Find: 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT
This incredibly original barn find 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT is heading to auction after 51 years in storage.
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Top Tips for Buying a Used Holden Torana LC-LJ GTR (1969-1974)
At its launch, the GTR reigned as 'King of the Hill' for the growing legion of Aussie enthusiasts attracted to the idea of a stylish, nimble and undeniably quick machine.
Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon: The GT Hardtop's Aussie Motorsport Prominence
The Falcon GT Hardtop arrived on Aussie racetracks in 1973, winning the Great Race on its first attempt and stamping its prominence on Aussie motorsport history.
