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A 1978 Pontiac Firebird record auction price shows the classic car market is finally starting to get ‘serious’ about online sales, Australian site Retro Rides (RR) Auctions says. In May, the 1978 Firebird, which was once driven on American TV […]
A 93-year-old vintage British motorcycle has sold for $338,000 at an online auction out of Melbourne on Sunday in an Australian first. The sale price for the 1933 Brough Superior SS 100 motorcycle by Donington Auctions makes it the most
WHO WAS LAWRENCE OF ARABIA? T.E. Lawrence (1888–1935) was a British archaeologist, military officer and writer who became famous for his role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I when he helped unite the Arab tribes.
Keeping a full tax exemption for electric vehicles until next year will help more households adopt the vehicles. And the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) believes the 2026-27 Federal Budget’s decision to retain the Electric Car Discount (or Fringe Benefits Tax
Political certainty is needed to fast-track the spread of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and help insulate Australian households from overseas fuel shocks. But government help is needed to make this happen, a joint statement from the EV industry released
With a new round of claims open for Sydney’s $60 weekly toll road cap, motorists are taking full advantage by claiming an average rebate of $309. The New Government says rebates can now be claimed for the final quarter of
ANCAP is studying ‘monster ute’ crash avoidance technology to set a national safety benchmark as more of these vehicles take to the roads. A vehicle safety program, ANCAP SAFETY has just completed its first safety comparison for large utes which
A three-wheeled British car less than 1.5 metres long has just set an Australian auction record in Sydney. The rare 1964 Peel P50 sold for $85,000 to a local collector, one of two microcars to sell. (The other was a
