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2001 Lexus GS300 GS300 Sport Luxury sedan 3 litre V6 six-speed automatic - $19250.00

 

 

  

Latest Build Project Update on 1934 Chevrolet Coupe (CAR PROJECT REPORT)

 


TudorChev is a valued CARSofAUSTRALIA Member from Victoria and he has embarked on a 2 year project to build a 1934 Chevrolet Coupe...........Read more »

 

Appleby's stunning BMW M5 Ute 

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CARSofAUSTRALIA has prepared a detailed profile covering the building of Australian PGA golfer Stuart Appleby's $300,000 BMW M5 Ute ..........Read more » 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

  

* Honda commences delivery of first Hydrogen cars

 

  

 * Alex profiles his 1962 Supercharged  Dodge Phoenix Sedan

 

  

 Video Profile of Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 V12 Coupe

 

 

 Rob Macedon profiles a line-up of Ford Falcon GT cars from the GT Club Inc

  

 

 

 * Video of Detomaso Pantera and Ferrari cars on display at 2008 Motori Italiani

 

 

 * Peter profiles his 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda

 

 

 Audi's stunning 410 Kw V10 station wagon

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Queenscliff Rod Run:

 

This annual event featured a mystery cruise on the Saturday and a Sunday Breakfast at Princess Park followed by a “Show N Shine” on the foreshore.
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CAMS to stage 'Goodwood Festival of Speed' style weekend in Echuca:
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Events featured will see a Top 10 style Shootout for the visiting V8 Supercars, a Bathurst style pit stop competition, Biante Series historic vehicle time trial street events, a Cavalcade, rally cross, show & shine, and a choice of five different motorkhanas on sealed and unsealed surfaces.

 

 

 

 

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David Calleja Memorial Car Show:

 

This annual event was held at Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh and provided a display of classic, exotic, vintage and Hot Rod vehicles. The feature vehicle was the 1954 Austin Healey Streamliner Bonneville. All proceeds from the day went to Djerriwarrh Health Services. 

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Commodore is still Australia's favourite:
 

 

Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show Australians purchased a total of 44,387 vehicles from the VE Commodore range in 2009. The result means Commodore has been Australia’s best selling car each and every year since 1996.

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MAD Day:

 

The annual Motorists Appreciation Day (MAD) was held at Bargoed House in Swansea and staged by the Rickshaws Hot Rod & Kustom Car Club Inc.

 

 


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Honda unveils urban concept car:

 

The objective of Honda's design team was to explore the potential for a new type of small-segment-category vehicle that could overcome many of the objections for existing micro-car designs.       

 

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Stuart Appleby's BMW M5 Ute

 

This video clip shows Stuart Applebys BMW M5 ute being driven at Phillip Island by Paul Stokell.

 

A detailed profile on Appleby's Ute has also been posted by CarsofAustralia. LINK

Porsche 911 GT3 (997 Generation II)

   

This clip shows a second generation 911 GT3 (997 Gen II) being put through its paces by chief driving consultant Gordon Roberson. Includes some nicely done controlled sliding.

 

1955 Desoto Sportsman Coupe

 

CARSofAUSTRALIA filmed this stunning 1955 Desoto Sportsman Coupe last year. The Desoto was also on display at last months 'All Chrysler Day' in Sydney and recently had air suspension fitted.

 

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Owner Interviews - Video Clips   


Scott - 1967 Chevy Nova

 

Scott profiles his daily driver which is the only one of its type in Cairns. He says it perfectly matched his aim to acquire a vehicle that was 'a little different' and imported the Chevy from the USA.

 

Brett - 1974 Detomaso Pantera GTS Coupe 

 

The Ford Cleveland 351 V8 engine is mid mounted on this coupe and mated to a ZF gearbox.

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Mike - 1976 Holden Torana LX Sedan

 

This car has been extensively modified and features a 308 V8 that has been stroked out to a 355. The motor also has a 6lb boost from a Vortech V2 Supercharger.

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What's On - Car Shows being held across Australia this weekend

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 •   Summernationals - Friday- Saturday 12-13 February (NSW) 

 

•   Aussie Carpark Showdown - Round 2 - Saturday 13 February (NSW) 

 

•   Romans Hot Rod Club Cruise & Dine Night - Saturday 13 February (NSW) 

 

•   All American Muscle Car Show- Sunday 14 February (NSW) 

 

•  Currarong Campout - Sunday 14 February (NSW) 

 

•  Snowy Run - Sunday 14 February (NSW) 

 

•  Picnic at Hanging Rock - Sunday 14 February (Victoria)

 

•  Yarra Glen Swap Meet - Sunday 14 February (Victoria)

 

•  Marsh Rodders Hot Rod Drag Racing Day - Sunday 14 February (Victoria)

 

•  San Remo Cruise - Sunday 14 February (Victoria)

 

•   Mopar Muscle Weekend - Saturday-Sunday 13-14 February (Queensland) 

 

•  Rods Over the Gap - Fri-Sun-Mon 13-15 February (Queensland)

 

•  Valentines Rod Run & Swap Meet - Fri-Sun 12-14 February (South Australia)

 

•  All British Day - Sun 14 February (South Australia)

 

 

 

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Guess the Car (Answers are now posted here each Friday)

 

See if you can identify the Make/Model and Year of Manufacture of the vehicle pictured (Below Left). The answer will be posted here next Friday (5 February). If you look closely there is a clue on the pic. Our previous car was a 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo (Below Right).  

 
   

 

 

 


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