Dude, where are our cars? From the Holden Caprice and Ford Territory to the bargain-basement Suzuki Alto and sexy Honda CR-Z coupe, the car segments that have virtually or totally disappeared over the past decade

Dude, where are our cars? From the Holden Caprice and Ford Territory to the bargain-basement Suzuki Alto and sexy Honda CR-Z coupe, the car segments that have virtually or totally disappeared over the past decade

28 May 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Australians used to be spoiled for choice. Read more
My 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Compact

My 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Compact

23 Sep 2010 by Mark Hinchliffe

However, the 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Compact is in pieces in Dinte's garage and he says he is running out of time to have it back on the road by January when he will have owned it 40 years. "I ...Read more
Crazy Favourites

Crazy Favourites

21 May 2009 by Paul Gover

1. Benz PatentwagenKarl Benz did a brilliant job for the 1880s but his three-wheeler re-created by Mercedes-Benz apprentices _ was missing even the basics of modern motoring. We had to push it up a ...Read more
Last Post for fave Aussie cars

Last Post for fave Aussie cars

1 Apr 2008 by Stuart Scott

Holden, Ford and Mitsubishi are killing off several of Australia's best-known model names — including some which have been around since the 1960s — to keep pace with changing times.After years of ...Read more
Last Fairlane standing

Last Fairlane standing

4 Mar 2008 by Chris Riley

A charity auction ended in disappointment when the last Fairlane to leave Ford's production line failed to realise even its list price on Sunday afternoon.Disappointing for Ford perhaps and the ...Read more
Ford follows Holden's lead

Ford follows Holden's lead

18 Aug 2007 by Kevin Hepworth

Ford is the latest manufacturer to join the rush to space-saver spare tyres. From October the Falcon range will come with a temporary space-saver spare tyre as standard despite the company's ...Read more
Top selling vehicles for 2007

Top selling vehicles for 2007

14 Jul 2007 by Neil McDonald

With the local car industry now at the halfway point in the 2007 sales race, it is easy to see who's winning and who's losing.Toyota is basking in the glory of not only being No.1, but also cementing ...Read more
New dawn for Fairlane

New dawn for Fairlane

19 May 2007 by Neil McDonald

But he says it is too early to write off the Fairlane nameplate. With a strong history over 40 years, he is confident we may see the name rise from the ashes in the form of an imported model. Read more
Ford farewells Fairlane and LTD

Ford farewells Fairlane and LTD

12 May 2007 by Alan Jones

These iconic Australian-made cars will exit a rapidly-changing market, with consumers demanding higher-technology and smaller-displacement engines in the premium sector.The long-wheel base versions ...Read more

Life in the Fairlane

15 Jan 2006 by Vivienne Oakley

Setting off on a driving holiday through Victoria and South Australia, the 1991 film sprang to mind, but any comparison evaporated rapidly. This was no case of "wild girls on the run" – despite the ...Read more
Home-grown heroes

Home-grown heroes

6 Nov 2004 by CarsGuide team

The choice, price, equipment, security, safety and quality is better in 2004 than it has been at any time in the history of the car Down Under.It sounds like a big call, but it's not.Australian cars ...Read more
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