Engine conversions
A cornerstone of our sport since time immemorial, and a world that’s only getting wider as manufacturers pump out huge-horsepower crate engines. From big-blocks to Barras, LS combos of all sorts, and Godzillas, you’ll find helpful info here no matter your transplant of choice.
VK Commodore Group-C inspired big banger – Reader Resto
It took Chuck less than two years to turn this Clark Kent Commodore into Superman
Future Classic: Ford Sierra RS/RS500 Cosworth
The Sierra replaced the Cortina and Ford used the proven recipe of motorsport to create a legend
BMW 850CSI + Ferrari 360 Spider F1 + XE Fairmont ESP – Auction Action 465 1
The auction world is full of surprises, with big sales and the odd bargain. Here are some of the highlights
Buying a classic car post-COVID
If you thought selling a classic was a bit crazy at the moment, there’s another whole level of complete bonkers when buying one
Tesla opens European Supercharger network to other brands
The expanded Supercharger network will be available for more electric vehicle owners across Europe
New Top Gear series airs on Stan
Season 32 kicked off in the UK at the weekend, also premiering locally on Stan
2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 recalled due to overheating CPU
Over-the-air updates will be rolled out to fix the problem
Mercedes-Benz Australia orders immediate recall of 2005-2013 ML, GL and R-Class
Owners of affected vehicles are being told to stop driving immediately
Renault Group sells 100 per cent of stake in Russia operation
After months of conflict in Ukraine, Renault is finally out of its deal with Russia
2021-2022 BMW iX recalled
A software issue with BMW’s flagship EV has forced a recall
2010-2019 Ferrari 458 and 488 recalled
A small brake issue might have bigger consequences for Ferrari owners
Mansell Ferrari for auction
World F1 and IndyCar champion Nigel Mansell is selling his 1989 Scuderia Ferrari 640 Formula One at RM Sotheby’s upcoming Monaco auction on May 14
Reader Resto: 1971 Datsun 1600 wagon
This Datsun 1600 wagon has a lot going on under the paint
Survivor Holden Commodore VH SL/E Prototype
An incredible museum piece has just recently had its first photo shoot in over 40 years
2019-2022 Ford Focus, Fiesta recalled over oil leak risk
A common fault has affected both of Ford’s hatchbacks
RML launches 250 GT tribute
British high-performance automotive engineering company RML has unveiled a Ferrari 250 GT tribute, called the SWB V-12
2021 Mercedes-Benz S450 recalled
Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class has now been recalled five times since its launch last year
Rivian announces US$1.6bn quarterly loss, only US$95m revenue
Things are going from bad to worse for the EV start-up
Jeep wants to build a new kind of patriot
Jeep endeavours to be ‘more Australian’ in the wake of local manufacturing closure
Jeep plots course for multiplied market share
Three-part strategy starts to reap reward as Jeep eyes ambitious sales target
Hyundai IONIQ to be dropped from Australian range as global production wraps up
The Korean manufacturer’s budget-conscious EV and its hybrid siblings are set to disappear from local showrooms
2018 Abarth 124 Spider recalled
The MX-5’s Italian cousin has been placed under recall
Geely purchases stake in Renault Korea with plans to export to US
The two companies are leaning on each other’s experiences in local markets to expand their operations
2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled
Two separate issues have forced the recall of Merc’s popular sedan
