
Retro: Modern Classic + Retro Series & more

Retro series: 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider
Here’s to you, Mrs Robinson: Alfa Romeo’s seductive roadster has aged beautifully

Retro: 1965 Lancia Fulvia
Rallying to the cause: competition success rewarded unconventional engineering

Modern Classic: Toyota MR2
We tell the background story on how Toyota both spoiled and then fixed the MR2.

Modern classic: Lotus Elise
The car that saved Lotus? That’s only half the story…

Modern Classic: E31 BMW 8 Series
The sleek shall inherit the earth

Modern Classic: Toyota Century
The only JDM series production car to feature a V12 engine, the Century offers a tantalising peek beneath the curtain of Japanese high society

Driven to extinction: Ford Fiesta
A quick history of Ford’s beloved little Fiesta, and how the party finally ended

Dark Horse Mustang targets ‘future classic’ status but could cost $100K
New headline variant of seventh-generation Mustang aims to be a memorable Mustang but could carry a six-figure price tag

Retro Series: 1966 Toyota Corolla
In for the long haul: Corolla’s dependability resulted in a nameplate with unmatched longevity

Modern Classic: Nissan 300ZX
The biggest-selling sports coupe of the Japanese bubble era succeeded for a reason. It was, and is, something very special

The Alfa Giulia Q is an under-appreciated BEAST
“On that road, on that day, it was fundamentally superior.”

Modern Classic: Honda S2000 – The story of Honda’s masterclass in engineering
Honda’s convertible was a technical masterclass that was big on thrills, low on compromise

Modern classic: Mercedes-Benz R107 SL
Elegant design and a remarkable 18 years in market define the most iconic SL of them all

Retro: Nash Metropolitan – Kelvinator’s car for the times
The vision of a fridge boss, built in the UK, but aimed as USA’s ‘second car’

Modern Classic: Volkswagen Scirocco
Concept-car looks blended with serious performance at a keen price made the Scirocco R’s cameo in Australia one of VW’s finest

Retro: The Renault Dauphine Gordini, France’s rallying cry
Diminutive competition giant-killer delivered a tail-happy ending

Retro: 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
The biggest-ever Ferrari at the time also took the brand into a state of lux

Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series
‘Black Series’ is AMG shorthand for the most hardcore variant the company will build. This fourth model wore the moniker like a flak jacket

Why the BMW 1M is a modern classic
As potentially terrifying as it was terrific, this was the raw, unadulterated junior M-car that almost didn’t make it

Why the Mazda NA MX-5 is a Modern Classic
It was the lightweight roadster that brought pure driving pleasure to the masses, and delivered bulk smiles per hour

Why the Lamborghini Gallardo is a future modern classic
The Gallardo was a game-changer for the Lamborghini brand, and is primed to be a top modern classic in the future

How the Toyota AE86 became a JDM cult icon
It’s an icon of JDM culture, but is there more to the Toyota AE86 than genuflecting at the altar of Initial D?

Buyer’s guide: HSV VT-VZ Clubsport
Here’s how to buy into one of HSV’s greatest cars – and eras

Buyer’s guide: 1986 Toyota AE86 Sprinter
Overvalued, underpowered Corolla, or lightweight, rear-drive cult classic? Here’s how to buy one