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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: VW Beetle - Australian Assembly Commences at Clayton, Victoria
How the quirky little Volkswagen Beetle emerged from the ruins of post-WW2 Germany to conquer the world. Has any car ever been made, sold and driven in as many places and on as many continents as the Volkswagen Beetle? We’d wager that until relatively recently, the answer is a resounding ‘no’.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Alfa Romeo 105-Series Coupe (1963-77)
Bathurst in 1967 hosted an uneven battle between Ford’s new 4.7-litre Falcon GT and Alfa Romeo’s 1.6-litre GTV. The Alfas lost by half a lap but won the admiration of many enthusiasts, some of whom went on to become passionate Alfa owners in the years following that race.
Rear View: VW Golf GTI Mk1
VW replaced the revolutionary Bettle with the innovative Golf, adding the now-iconic GTI badge to help pioneer the hot hatch concept.
Video: HWA EVO - Frankenstein in a Suit
HWA EVO, a limited-edition super sports sedan that pays homage to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II.
Rear View: Lamborghini Countach
The Lamborghini Countach became the definitive supercar of the 1970s, and the decade after.
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Extraordinary Engines: Jaguar's XK Six-Cylinder
Long time Jaguar fancier and Retro Rides market analyst Cliff Chambers looks at the exceptional six-cylinder engine that kept Jaguar at the pinnacle of British prestige and sports car design for almost 40 years.
Top 10: Cheap Cars That No Longer Are
Here’s 10 collectable cars that once ranked among the cheapest in the market but now cost more than high-performance or prestige models. Retro Rides Market Analyst Cliff Chambers looks at the stellar gains made by these 10 rudimentary models and explores the reasons behind their rise.
