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Porsche 911 - Fit, fab and 50

One of the world's most exciting and recognisable sports cars turns 50 in 2013. First shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 1963, despite the occassional near-death experience, Porsche's brilliant 911 has stood the test of time.

Heavenly metal in the City of Angels

The Los Angeles motorshow has been growing in stature over recent years, with the industry's biggest brands using it as a launching pad for their latest and greatest.

Lamborghini's Big Five-O

Lamborghini, maker of some of the worlds's most spectacular sports cars, celebrates 50 years as a car maker in 2013, so join MOTOR magazine for a walk through this iconic brand's amazing history.

Cheaper Mercedes muscle cars coming

Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance god AMG is working hard on two front-wheel drive-based offerings based on the forthcoming A-class hatch and CLA four-door coupe.

Great modern V12s

Great modern V12s

Fastest Electric Cars

As Tesla announces plans for an updated version of their Roadster, we look at the quickest electric concepts, prototypes and production models to have four (or more) wheels.

Jaguar sells us on a striptease

Can you imagine Victoria’s Secret selling a new range of lingerie by showing you a cropped close-up of Miranda Kerr’s ankle (as lovely an ankle as it is)?

Lamborghini reveals topless super coupe

It's entirely possible that the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster revealed today will displace Miranda Kerr on bedroom walls around Australia. Packing the same thundering 515kW V12 as its coupe sibling, the Roadster blasts from 0-100km/h in 3.0 seconds flat, and can hit a top speed of 350km/h.

Ten movie cars we really want to drive

To celebrate the coming release of Skyfall we've pulled together a list of ten movie cars that we'd really, really love to drive. Really. Ten great machines that stole the show from their overpaid and overpampered human co-stars. Cars that took over the big-screen and filled our dreams for months afterwards. Cars we'd sell our mothers for a chance to drive. Maybe.

Bush survival skills

When things go awry in the bush, staying alive shouldn’t be a matter of luck or relying on half-remembered tips gleaned from TV shows

The worst cars ever made

The worst cars ever made

Goliath!

PAUL Bennet is one of the greats of our sport and this month we feature his great creation yet – a 1958 Borgward Goliath station wagon.

HSV celebrates 25 years

Holden Special Vehicles is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a limited edition version of the performance flagship GTS.

Shell Shocked

AWESOME wide-body 1968 Mustang built from a brand-new body

Ferrari stampede at Silverstone

Ferrari is claiming a new world record for the largest ever gathering and parade of the famous Italian thoroughbred sportscar.

VIDEO: FERRARI STAMPEDE AT SILVERSTONE

Ferrari is claiming a new world record for the largest ever gathering and parade of the famous Italian thoroughbred sportscar.

MINI Paceman 2013 revealed

MINI Paceman 2013 revealed

FPV'S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER

As previewed by MOTOR in its September 2012 issue, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has launched what it claims is the most 'hard-core' Falcon-based GT ever, with the release of the new GT RSPEC.

Gallery: HSV'S QUARTER CENTURY

HSV is celebrating 25 years in operation with the release of new, entry-level versions of its most popular models, and significant upgrades to higher spec variants.

Gallery: FPV'S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER

As previewed by MOTOR in its September 2012 issue, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has launched what it claims is the most 'hard-core' Falcon-based GT ever, with the release of the new GT RSPEC.

HSV'S QUARTER CENTURY

On debut at the Sydney motor show in 1987, Holden Special Vehicles' initial offering, the VL SS Group A homologation special was quickly dubbed 'The Batmobile' in response to its extreme, aero body kit.

Gallery: POLAND'S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR

For four years, Arrinera Automotive has been developing the Hussarya, a mid-engine supercar designed to take on the world's best.

POLAND'S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR

Maranello, Modena, and St Agata ... homes of Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. For many car enthusiasts they define the spiritual centre of the super sports car universe as northern Italy. Others might nominate Zuffenhausen, Germany (Porsche), Molsheim, France (Bugatti), or Woking, UK (McLaren). But if emerging maker Arrinera Automotive hits its ambitious targets, Warsaw, Poland will soon be added to that impressive, geographic roll-call.

Gallery: PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL

There are pedal cars, and then there are miniature, mechanical works of art. A series of nine radical, custom pedal cars have been produced by some of America's coolest hot rod builders to be auctioned by the Peterson Automotive Museum at next week's RM Auctions event in Monterey, California.