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Ahead of the first deliveries in Q2, 2024, Ford Australia has released pricing and specification information for the new, seventh-generation Mustang. The highly-anticipated, high-performance Mustang Dark Horse will be part of the MY24 lineup, with some major changes made to the rest of the range for Australia, too. The Dark Horse is one of three grades offered locally, with the other two being the familiar EcoBoost and GT. The EcoBoost continues to be powered by a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, while the GT retains its naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre petrol V8. The V8 is also applied to the Dark Horse. Both engine options offer increases in performance compared to the 2023 Mustang, with the V8 in the Dark Horse setting a new power benchmark for a naturally-aspirated Mustang. Notable changes for…

Thanks to a well-known British secret agent, the DB5 is not only the most famous Aston Martin, but also one of the best-known cars of all time. This past September, Aston Martin celebrated 60 years since the DB5’s introduction. Seen as an icon of British culture, design and innovation today, the DB5 also played a major role in establishing Aston Martin as one of Britain’s most desirable luxury car brands. While Aston Martin had been around since 1922, the DB5 lineage started more recently. After tractor magnate David Brown purchased Aston Martin in 1947, the first new model under his watch was the ‘Two Litre Sports’ of 1948, which would be given the ‘DB1’ moniker later. At the same time he purchased Aston Martin, Brown also bought Lagonda, which gave…

Burns & Co. Auctions have been in the auction game for just over a decade, but in that time, they’ve gone from strength to strength. They’re now going even further, with the addition of a facility in Newcastle, NSW, to join their existing Victorian premises in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater. Ashley Burns, director and head auctioneer at Burns & Co. Auctions, says expanding the business into NSW is all about making it easier for those consigning classic and collectable cars, motorcycles, collectables and memorabilia to have their items prepared for auction. The expansion also benefits buyers, enabling NSW residents to conduct in-person inspections more easily, should they wish to do so. “Expansion was inevitable as our record-breaking auctions gain popularity, so this move was really a no brainer,” Burns…

Triumph’s range of post-war sports cars and sedans is well-known, but their pre-war range is more obscure. That’s a shame, really, as Triumph’s first 16 years as a carmaker produced some interesting, innovative and stylish cars. Perhaps the most stylish was the Dolomite. Those with some knowledge of Triumph’s post-war history will be familiar with the Dolomite 1850 that debuted in 1972, followed by the sportier Dolomite Sprint that arrived a year later. That wasn’t the first Triumph to bear the ‘Dolomite’ name. Nor was the car featured, actually, with the first Dolomite coming from an interesting – and sometimes bewildering – period in Triumph’s history. SUCCESS, THEN STRUGGLE By the mid-1930s, Triumph’s finances were in a parlous state. What had looked like a strong, popular and profitable brand producing…

Ask most car enthusiasts to describe a Subaru 1000 and you’ll probably only get a blank look. I’d include myself in that, as I was unaware of this important model in Subaru’s early history until it was brough to my attention with this impressive book. Simply titled Subaru 1000/1100/1300, this is an in-depth look at a model family that followed the 360 and Sambar kei cars, but predated the Leone, Brumby and other all-wheel drive models that have come to define Subaru today. Authored by Gavin Farmer, the highly-regarded writer behind histories of Chrysler in Australia, the Valiant Charger, Falcon GT and GT-HO, Holden Monaro and Leyland P76, to name a few, Subaru 1000/1100/1300 also has input from Peter Kallenbach, with Japanese text by Tom Ukai. The strapline ‘Worldwide Book…

The first Burns & Co. Auctions collectable car auction to include vehicles from the Newcastle premises will be held on Sunday, 21 January, 2024. The docket was still being finalised at time of writing, but there are already several NSW cars consigned, part of an overall list that’s likely to exceed 70 vehicles. As with past Burns & Co. collectable car auctions, the January sale will cover a broad range, from pre-war vintage to classic Aussie Holdens and Fords, sports cars, Aussie and American muscle, hot rods, luxury rides, classic commercial vehicles and modern performance cars. There are usually a few quirky and rare cars in these auctions, too, so if you’re after something unusual, something you won’t see at your next car show, there’s a good chance you’ll find…