Frank Mecum’s view from the auction block
Frank Mecum, second-youngest of Dana Mecum’s four sons, started placing “Sold” stickers on cars when he was 8 years old. He officially joined the auction team in 2000 and by 2003 was on the auction […]
Why a car key costs $200 to copy (& how to find cheaper options)
Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 […]
Subaru Forester grows, improves and adds versatility for 2019
So, your heart says you want a four-wheel-drive truck to travel off-road in the boonies, while your head tells you to get a sensible SUV that drives like a passenger car. Compromise can be difficult […]
This may be the oddest car of the post-war boom
While many automobiles are interesting to enthusiasts because they differ in subtle, but desirable ways from thousands of other similar vehicles, others are noteworthy for their highly individual appearance resulting from their designers’ complete disregard […]
Barn-find Jaguar E-type was daily driver in Africa for 40 years
A barn-find 1961 Jaguar E-type 3.8-liter roadster with matching-numbers components that was used as a daily driver in Niger is heading to an auction block this week. The car was auctioned by Leclere Motorcars at its sale […]
Family fascination leads to barn-found Oldsmobile Jetfire
Barn-found stories have become legend, it seems, no matter what is being discovered under ratty covers, layers of dirt and piles of discarded household items. But in this case, if Eric Jensen’s wife had been […]
Tesla Model Y is coming March 14: Here is everything we know so far
Tesla boss Elon Musk made a surprise announcement, stating the company’s next car, called the Model Y, will be shown at a media event on Thursday at Tesla’s design studio in Los Angeles. The Model […]
Toyota Corolla hatchback offers new looks, trademark reliability
The Corolla has long carried Toyota’s reputation for building reliable, if rather unexciting, cars. They get good gas mileage, are comfortable and have a muted style that typically appeals to older buyers. But the brand’s […]
Waymo driverless cars now understand hand signals from police officers
One of the toughest situations for autonomous cars to deal with is when something unexpected happens. This can include temporary lane closures, diversions, and situations where a police officer is directing traffic with hand signals. […]
Barn find? 1927 Packard pulled from historic Philadelphia factory
Everyone has dreams of unearthing an incredible barn find, but this may have people looking in old factories instead: A 1927 Packard was pulled out of a historic Philadelphia manufacturing plant after being parked for […]