https://www.musclecarmag.com.auAustralian MUSCLE CAR Magazine Premium is the home of exclusive stories, photos and more from the legendary Australian MUSCLE CAR Magazine archives. Join the team now for instant accessCopyright 2026 nextmedia Pty. Ltd.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:15:06 +100010Fifty years on and it remains the most famous of all Australian Ford muscle cars – which is quite the achievement for a Ford model that never even officially existed. But from the handful of prototypes that did survive, and from what we know was planned for the production model, the Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV would truly have lived up to all the hype and mystique that still surrounds it all these years later. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/phased-out-628333?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar628333Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:24:00 +1000A near-record field of almost 250 cars has been confirmed for the 30th anniversary Leyburn Sprints on 15-16 August.https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/stars-come-out-for-leyburn-sprints-628062?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar628062Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +1000Scenes from the Winton Festival of Speed on July 25-26. Images: Russ Murrayhttps://www.musclecarmag.com.au/gallery/gallery-winton-festival-of-speed-628015?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar628015Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:34:00 +1000A sample of the 850-plus Holdens that converged on Hawkesbury Showgrounds at Richmond for the 38th running of the All Holden Display Day on August 2. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/gallery/gallery-nsw-all-holden-day-2026-627891?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627891Mon, 3 Aug 2026 03:39:00 +1000Whether SS stood for Strictly Standard or Super Sport, or maybe a bit of both, those initials would go on to be a special signifier of Holden high performance into the future. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/ss-for-success-627838?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627838Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:56:00 +1000Scenes from the 49th All Ford Day held at Sydney Dragway on July 26. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/gallery/gallery-all-ford-day-2026-627812?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627812Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000The Great Race might not be quite the same this year without the presence of Neil Crompton in the central commentary position, but the long-time former touring car commentator and driver will be making a return of sorts to the mountain starring in Repco's eagerly-anticipated annual "Bringin' the Bathurst" TV commercial. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/neil-crompton-in-new-tv-role-627646?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627646Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:24:00 +1000Without the Monaro it might not have existed, but Ford’s belated answer to Holden’s big muscle coupe certainly hit the mark. The XA model range consolidated Ford’s growing market share, and on the track the Hardtop delivered with consecutive Bathurst wins. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/hard-to-top-627643?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627643Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:54:00 +1000Scenes from Mal Wood Automotive's 50th birthday celebration at Morgan Park Raceway on July 18. The show 'n' shine and track cruise day featured a large group of past and present Mal Wood Automotive customers and their cars - along with live music from the Mal Wood jazz band!https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/gallery/gallery-mal-wood-automotive-50th-birthday-celebrations-627539?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627539Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +1000In 1980, Peter Brock had a stroke of genius. No, make that two. The first was establishing HDT Special Vehicles to build hot Commodore muscle cars for the public. The second was coming up with a unique way to promote his new breed, by inviting a group of top drivers to race them in a ‘Race of Champions’ event at the Australian Grand Prix meeting.https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/the-dirty-dozen-627381?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627381Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +1000On-track action from round three of the Touring Car Masters Series at Townsville. Pics: James Smithhttps://www.musclecarmag.com.au/gallery/gallery-townsville-touring-car-masters-627415?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627415Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:25:00 +1000Outspoken Kiwi racer Robbie Francevic was best known in Australia for his short but highly successful spell in mid-1980s touring car racing at the wheel of a Volvo 240T Group A car.https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/vale-robbie-francevic-627199?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627199Tue, 7 Jul 2026 09:03:00 +1000Stunt driving teams wowed generations of Aussie showgoers with a range of cunning stunts. And a stunning array of cars, often supplied by manufacturers Ford, GM-H and Chrysler. AMC recalls the classic showmen and women – and laments the passing of such entertainers.https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/drivers-from-hell-627103?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627103Thu, 2 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +1000He was the 'Hostile Hippie', or simply 'The Great GP', and if you asked Gary Patterson himself, he would tell you he was the greatest driver in the world - outside of his hero, AJ Foyt. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/i-am-the-greatest-627105?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627105Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:47:00 +1000Scenes from the All Aussie Auto Show at Gough Whitlam Park in Sydney on June 21. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/gallery/gallery-all-aussie-auto-show-627104?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar627104Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:11:00 +1000Colin Bond was never one to get hot under the collar...https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/bondy-no-sweat-626982?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar626982Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +1000They’re not direct descendants of the Trans-Am glory days from 1966-’72, but this is Trans Am 21st century-style – and it’s quickly established a strong foothold down under.https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/trans-am-for-the-21st-century-626945?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar626945Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +1000Who better to restore an historic racecar than the bloke who originally built it? Who better to race it than the car’s original star driver? Images: Alex Mitchell, Wayne Collins, Bruce Moxon, Chevron Archivehttps://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/jim-richards-bmw-635-csi-626760?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar626760Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +1000AMC pays tribute to the late, great Allan Moffat with this special edition of Australian MUSCLE CAR magazine. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/moffat-remembering-an-australian-muscle-car-legend-626629?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar626629Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +1000The birth of what we know today as Supercars racing involved an agonisingly difficult labour, but it all turned out for the best in the end. Here’s how it all went down in the early '90s when the original blueprint for the ‘5-litre V8’ category was hammered out. https://www.musclecarmag.com.au/feature/the-birth-of-supercars-626585?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amc_rssmusclecar626585Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:15:00 +1000