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The one-of-one replica Formula One race car is already attracting big-dollar bids. But don’t expect to be able to drive it. A full-size, current Formula One car has come onto the market – with a catch.  The “official” 2023 Williams FW45 replica appears to be made with real carbon-fibre and features highly-detailed mechanical parts. Crucially, it does not include an engine.  F1 Authentics is auctioning the one-of-one showpiece online . Top bid sits at £104,000 (about AU$200,000) with two weeks remaining.  A private tour of the Williams Formula One factory and historic ROFGO collection – which features classic race cars finished in the same Gulf Oil livery – will also be offered to the buyer.  The replica vehicle is finished in the blue and orange colour scheme – inspired by sponsor Gulf Oil – used at last month’s Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix and set to be revived for the upcoming race in Qatar. “[It] celebrates the boldness of those determ...

The Subaru BRZ has gained its first high-performance edition since the current model was unveiled two and a half years ago. It’s due in Australia next year. UPDATE, 1 October 2023: The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS has been confirmed for Australian showrooms next year. The news has been accompanied by the display of a “prototype” model (above) at the ‘SubiNats’ Subaru owner festival in Sydney this weekend. Our original story published in July from the BRZ tS edition’s unveiling in the US continues below, with the local arrival timing. 25 July 2023: The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS has been revealed for the US – with suspension and brake enhancements, and subtle visual changes. The tS moniker is short for ‘tuned by STI’ – referencing the Subaru Tecnica International high-performance division – and was used on top-of-the-range versions of the original BRZ from 2017 to 2021. Subaru Australia has confirmed the new model for Australian showrooms, as part of the model-year 2024 BRZ ...

Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula offers the perfect blend of seaside charm and farm country, but the drivers among us are missing a trick by not going beyond the front beach. Unlike Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, which all have a plethora of glorious driving roads within an hour’s reach of their respective city centres, Melburnians are stuck with a longer journey to find quiet stretches of tarmac. RELATED: The top-secret Victorian facility hiding the world’s coolest cars Sure, there are roads beyond the Yarra Valley that fit the bill, and the iconic Great Ocean Road’s reputation precedes it, but these runs are often riddled with winery tourers or holiday-makers heading for the coast. Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is another region that plays home to holiday-makers in the summertime and foodies in winter, but despite its relative proximity to Melbourne, it’s not often a go-to destination for car enthusiasts. Go beyond the front beach, however, and you’ll find a hidd...