Of all the successful Bugatti racing cars, none won more often than the Type 35, which claimed more than 1,000 victories during a production run from 1925-29. One of those Type 35s, a 1925 Type […]
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The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened its “Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders” in the Charles Nearburg Family Gallery. The display features 12 race cars and two vast screens for a […]
A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, Phil Hill and Stirling Moss sold for $22.005 million Saturday at RM Sotheby’s collector car auction held at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. RM Sotheby’s […]
Ford F-150 has followed the Ram 1500 with a turbocharged diesel V6 in a half-ton pickup truck, each of them competing to establish a new niche for this class of full-size trucks. While I have […]
Bugatti came into its own as a dominating force in motorsports in 1928, when its lightweight, supercharged Type 35 racers went on a consistent winning streak in international grand prix and road racing with some […]
Labeled by Mecum Auctions as “The World’s Most Iconic Hot Rod,” the 1932 Ford McMullen roadster is on the docket for the upcoming Kissimmee collector car sale, where the car is expected to sell for […]
When she attended the 70th-anniversary party for Land Rover back in June, 87-year-old Dorothy Peters took along some photos of the day when she worked for the British automaker back when she was a teenager. […]
The only thing worse than a long commute is a public transportation commute, which can be uncomfortably crowded, often cold (or hot) and surely not in your control. However, devices and apps can help you […]
I saw Green Book over the weekend. If you haven’t, I encourage you to do so. It’s a road-trip movie, featuring a tough-guy driver, a world-class pianist, and a 1962 Cadillac Sedan DeVille. There’s another primary player […]
Three exotic classics, one of them formerly owned by a Hollywood star and a vintage-racing legend, will be among the collector cars offered by Bonhams during its auction January 17 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Image Credit: […]
You probably already know the biggest advantage of a used car over new: Lower cost. The average used car price was $16,000 below the average new car price in the third quarter of 2018, according […]
To mitigate any future restrictions on the use of classic cars, Aston Martin plans to future-proof such vehicles with what it terms “the world’s first reversible EV powertrain conversion.” First to be equipped with the […]
The only 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Ford Mustang has been consigned to the docket for Mecum Auction’s Kissimmee, Florida, auction scheduled for February 3-13. As Mecum Auctions tells the car’s story, it was commissioned […]
Many of the suggestions may seem obvious, but even if they are, it doesn’t hurt to be reminded about the responsible use of a vintage vehicle when venturing out on public roads. Thus the latest FIVA […]
When you’re designing a tribute to perhaps the most famed of all Mustangs — the one driven in the movie Bullitt by Steve McQueen, the King of Cool himself — you better get it right. And, oh […]
The next owner of a $38 million Miami penthouse won’t have to worry about wheels — it comes with a brand-new Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV. To promote the deal, Rolls-Royce is displaying the bespoke, magma red Cullinan on […]
Pictured: An Acura NSX. I was only in kindergarten when Honda launched Acura, its luxury car brand, in 1986. The world wasn’t quite sure how the new line would be received, but Japanese cars were on […]
The transition from Europe’s dismal Dark Ages to the brilliance of the Renaissance was ignited in Italy, primarily in Florence but also in Venice, Genoa and Milan. It was in Florence that the Medici family […]
Aston Martin. The name alone makes you think of James Bond and Le Mans, and is emblematic of the golden age of sports and GT cars. Over the past decade, the values of cars from […]
The Dodge Demon and Ford F-150 Raptor are two vehicles that don’t roll off the assembly line needing help in the horsepower department, but that didn’t stop Hennessey Performance from working its magic under the […]
In a pre-Trump America, mention of the word “foreign” likely triggered images of places, people and products that were exotic, glamorous, alluring, even romantic and magical. It’s still that way when it comes to collector […]
French cars are making a comeback among classic car collectors. Of course, few vehicles have been more cherished by collectors than those bodied by such Paris coachbuilders as Figoni et Falachi, Saoutchik, Franay, Pourtout and […]
The newest must-see attraction in Las Vegas opened in November, but like some of its best shows, it will only be available for a limited time. The show features 82 amazing motorcycles from the MC […]
Former employees claimed the culture allowed for belittlement, racism and unequal treatment A mass walkout by employees who claimed they had experienced a hostile work environment and feared they would not be paid forced the […]
Historic hot rods and customs built in Southern California will take center stage at RM Sotheby’s auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on December 8. Featured are cars that hearken back to […]
The 21st annual Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona, marked the end of another full calendar season for the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association. More than 3,000 street rods, racers and custom creations filled the famed […]
In the summer of 2017, Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois, was devastated by a fire, but the Noel family re-opened the dealership earlier this year. On Saturday, disaster struck again when the Noels’ dealership was hit […]
A bipartisan bill that would designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail (and provide more funding for preservation) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. “By designating Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, this […]
The long-forecast rain finally arrived Sunday afternoon, shortening the awards ceremonies at the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance in South Carolina. The weather had little effect on the upbeat conclusion of this special collector car […]