News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Shannons Wheels Expo 2015

06 April 2015 / Tony & Iris McDonald

The Wheels Exhibition has been running in Canberra for 33 years, and has become one of the most prestigious automotive display events on the city’s events calendar.

Top Gear Festival Cancelled

02 April 2015 / Bryan Shedden

As a consequence of Jeremy Clarkson being sacked by the BBC, this event has been cancelled and replaced with an alternate indoor event. As a result, the car club display has been cancelled.

Bruce's Country to Coast Charity Run

29 March 2015 / Bruce Bettinson

Country to coast with sunshine and storms, and a spot of fundraising for CareFlight.

Port to Pacific Palms Run

21 March 2015 / Words and pictures by Greg Cox

A small contingent from the Mid North Coast Chapter met up with the Hunter Chapter for a stormy drive of the Nurbushring (Wootton Way), followed by lunch and charity fundraising at Pacific Palms.

Shannon's Wheels Enlightenment

13 March 2015 / Written by Jan Gibson, Photos: Brendan Barr & Tony Heathwood

We were off to the nation's capital to celebrate our 25 anniversary year...

2014 CAMS NSW Supersprint Trophy Presentation

11 March 2015 / David Lawler

2014 NSW Supersprint type and class winners were presented with their trophies at Sydney Motorsport Park on 8th March.

Wanted - People to brainstorm ideas for our motorkhana events this year

10 March 2015 / David Lawler

I am after a few people to help brainstorm some ideas to make our 2 motorkhanas this year even better than last year

2015 CAMS NSW Supersprint Round 1 at Sydney Motorsport Park

09 March 2015 / Words by David Lawler, photos by Mark Palmer

The first supersprint of 2015 was run at the Sydney Motorsport Park GP circuit on Sunday 8th March.

Meet the new generation Mazda MX-5

06 March 2015 / Mazda

At last, it's here! The fourth generation Mazda MX-5 has been revealed for all to see. Updated 6 March 2015 with specification details from the Geneva Motor Show. Australian sales commence in late 2015.

2016 NSW Supersprint Championship - Expressions of Interest

04 March 2015 / Ed Cory

Did you miss out on a place in this year's NSW Supersprint series? We recommend you lodge an Expression of Interest for the 2016 Championship to ensure you receive an Invitation to Register towards the end of this year.

Lake and Beaches Twilight Run

03 March 2015 / Words & Photos by Peter Hilkmann

Hunter Chapter members enjoyed our first twilight drive of the summer with a cruise to Swansea for tea at the RSL, followed by a drive up the coast under ominous rain clouds.

Sydney Chapter Team Top Run to Berry

27 February 2015 / Guy Coles

The Sydney Chapter ventured out to Berry staying out of the rain for a top day out.

Marulan Driver Training Day 17th May 2015 - Entry form available

25 February 2015 / David Lawler

Entries have opened for the next Driver Training Day at the Marulan Driver Training Centre on Sunday 17th May 2015.

Team Top - Berry Run

23 February 2015 / Words: Stephen Lord, Photos: Andrew Boydell

BreakFast Club's wet start to the morning for a run to Berry via the Southern Highlands.

Valentines Weekend at Walcha

21 February 2015 / Words by Barry & Jenny Luttrell, Photos by Keiran Rodgers

15 people, eight MX-5s and great roads, just got to be a fantastic weekend with the Mid North Coast Chapter. Barry & Jenny from the Hunter Chapter tagged along for the ride and even volunteered to write the trip report.

Peter Battisson - our new Technical Coordinator - at the 2013 President's Picnic

Announcing our Technical Coordinator

20 February 2015 / Words by Bryan Shedden

I'm very pleased to announce that our Club now has a Technical Coordinator who will be responsible for a regular series of technical articles to feature in the Club Zone of our website and in Club Torque magazine.

Max and Bob work the BBQ at the Wine Barrel Inn

Hunter Convenors BBQ 2015

20 February 2015 / Words by Mark Gray, Photos by Peter Hilkmann

Hunter Chapter celebrated a huge year of awards at Chapter, State and National events, with a BBQ at the Convenor's home.

From agony to MX-5 Cup ecstasy (almost)

16 February 2015 / Words and photos by Tony King, and by Stuart McFadyen

A report by Tony King on his MX-5 Cup weekend in Deckspeed’s NC race car

Marulan track extension has MX-5 stamp of approval

15 February 2015 / Words & photos by Natalie Strain, More photos by Mel Keller & Josh Fitzgerald

The recent Driver Training Day at Marulan was a great success, with 45 drivers participating, and 10 club members acting as coaches.

NatMeet 2016 - Registration is now open

15 February 2015 / Don Nicoll

It’s happening – a once-in-a-lifetime national MX-5 gathering in Tasmania! It’s what you have been waiting for! It’ll be a big trip, but worth every cent and every second invested!