Classic Cars

By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Dec 2023

Some 75 years on from November 29, 1948 – when Australian Prime Minister, Ben Chifley, proclaimed “She’s a beauty!” as that very first production 48-215 ‘FX’ came off the Fishermans Bend assembly line – we revisit Holden’s past through the lens of hindsight, while holding on hope that GM resumes the narrative in the future.

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Auction time: Ford Falcon GT? Holden Monaro?

By Laura Berry · 12 Aug 2023

Forget investing in shares, cryptocurrency or emu farms, if you want a return that’s more than just financial then take my word for it: a classic car will reward in other, more special, ways… and maybe even monetarily, too.

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Supercharger vs Turbocharger: What's the difference?

By David Morley · 14 Jun 2023

A couple of decades or so ago, any petrol-engined car with a supercharger or turbocharger was considered a performance car. Which it almost certainly was, because that was the way to squeeze more power out of a given engine.

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Honda Civic at 50 - an all-time great

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Apr 2023

Turning 50 in Australia this year, the Honda Civic is renowned as being a reliable and high-quality small car with premium aspirations.

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Ford Capri electric car takes shape

By Chris Thompson · 31 Mar 2023

As interest builds in the news Ford is going to revive the Capri nameplate for a new electric SUV crossover, curiosity begins to circle around how the car will look.

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The remaining wagons on sale in Australia

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Mar 2023

Australians love wagons. But the advent of SUVs and their sheer popularity against waning sedan sales means that wagon numbers, too, have dropped. From nearly 40 different models to choose from a decade ago, today, that number is down to a dozen... and dropping.

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Cars you might not know share engines

By Chris Thompson · 24 Dec 2022

With the twin-built Toyota GR86 and Subaru Impreza carrying over their (albeit now larger) shared engines into the new generation, a conversation was sparked in the CarsGuide office about unexpected cars that share an engine.

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Mazda Eunos at 30: Will history repeat?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Dec 2022

On the eve of the Australian release of the Hiroshima brand’s premium tilt next year with the CX-60 midsized SUV, it’s worth remembering that Mazda Australia was attempting to achieve much of the same result exactly 30 years ago with Eunos. Taking on the German luxury market hegemony from late 1992 to 1996, its subsequent failure serves as a lesson.

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The rainy-day classic-car bargains to buy now

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Dec 2022

Following on from our last list of future classics – featuring up-and-comers like the Ford Territory Turbo, Holden Crewman and Nissan Skyline wagon – here are four more emerging Aussie greats we reckon are destined for far-bigger things. A word of warning, as usual: Don’t delay!

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We should keep old cars longer - BMW

By Chris Thompson · 28 Nov 2022

BMW’s sustainability boss has said she thinks selling fewer new cars, and instead prolonging the lifespan of existing cars, is a path that should be explored by car companies for a more sustainable business model.

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