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The Aston Martin DB5: More Than Just 007's Ride
The Aston Martin DB5: More Than Just 007's Ride

12 Feb 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Often associated with James Bond, the DB5 was a splendid grand tourer by 1960s standards and a very expensive one of those as well

 
1952 Willys Jeep Truck Was Left To Rot Under a Tarp, Takes First Drive in 31 Years
1952 Willys Jeep Truck Was Left To Rot Under a Tarp, Takes First Drive in 31 Years

11 Feb 2022, 09:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in 1991, this 1952 Willys spent no fewer than three decades under a tarp, basically doomed to become a pile of scrap metal

 
1-of-4 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 51 Roadster Is a Hummer-Sized Sports Car
1-of-4 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 51 Roadster Is a Hummer-Sized Sports Car

11 Feb 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While typical roadsters are usually compact, the Model 51 is huge. On top of that, it tips the scales at a whopping 6,000 pounds

 
Steve McQueen’s Le Mans 1970 Jaguar E-Type, Original and Unrestored, Is Back on the Market
Steve McQueen’s Le Mans 1970 Jaguar E-Type, Original and Unrestored, Is Back on the Market

11 Feb 2022, 06:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The car, which was delivered new to the set of the film Le Mans and entered McQueen’s personal collection right away, has only had one other owner

 
Billie Joe Armstrong Convinced Car Thieves to Bring Back His ‘62 Chevy II Nova Intact
Billie Joe Armstrong Convinced Car Thieves to Bring Back His ‘62 Chevy II Nova Intact

11 Feb 2022, 04:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / After the rocker’s public plea on social media, police found the car abandoned just 10 miles from where it was stolen, without any damage whatsoever

 
Top Banana 1970 Dodge Super Bee Is High-Impact Muscle With a Numbers-Matching V8
Top Banana 1970 Dodge Super Bee Is High-Impact Muscle With a Numbers-Matching V8

10 Feb 2022, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While not as fancy as the Charger, the Super Bee was just as powerful and fast. And Mopar also put it on the list of cars available with High Impact colors

 
VW Beetle Found Buried Under an Abandoned House Gets First Wash in Decades
VW Beetle Found Buried Under an Abandoned House Gets First Wash in Decades

10 Feb 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / 1970 was one of the Beetle's best years, with almost 1.2 million units delivered. Only a small fraction of them left the factory with convertible tops

 
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Looks Better Than New, Hides LS Surprise Under the Hood
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Looks Better Than New, Hides LS Surprise Under the Hood

9 Feb 2022, 20:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Studebaker's fastest car at the time, the Golden Hawk came with a Packard-sourced V8. This restomod packs a GM LS1 from the 2000s

 
1960s Mercedes-Benz W110 Barn Find Gets First Wash in 30 Years, Becomes Stunning Survivor
1960s Mercedes-Benz W110 Barn Find Gets First Wash in 30 Years, Becomes Stunning Survivor

9 Feb 2022, 16:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A spiritual predecessor to the E-Class, the Mercedes-Benz W110 replaced the "Ponton" and was phased out when the iconic W115 arrived in 1968

 
Oklahoma Barn Hides Rare 1951 Dodge Wayfarer and 1958 Edsel Pacer, Both for Sale
Oklahoma Barn Hides Rare 1951 Dodge Wayfarer and 1958 Edsel Pacer, Both for Sale

9 Feb 2022, 14:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of Dodge's forgotten nameplates, the Wayfarer was introduced in 1949 as a spiritual successor to the Eight. It remained in production until 1952

 
This Rare 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Is Going to Waste in an AMC-Packed Backyard
This Rare 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Is Going to Waste in an AMC-Packed Backyard

9 Feb 2022, 12:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1961, the Rambler Classic was discontinued in 1966. The 770 was the range-topping version of the intermediate

 
The Only Unrestored Shelby Cobra FIA Roadster in Existence Is a Perfect Time Capsule
The Only Unrestored Shelby Cobra FIA Roadster in Existence Is a Perfect Time Capsule

8 Feb 2022, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chassis no. CSX2345, one of only five FIA-spec Cobras ever built, is the car that brought Ford about 60% of its championship points in 1965

 
Billie Joe Armstrong’s Impeccable 1962 Chevy II Nova Was Stolen, and He Wants It Back
Billie Joe Armstrong’s Impeccable 1962 Chevy II Nova Was Stolen, and He Wants It Back

8 Feb 2022, 04:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Thieves broke into a “commercial business,” took off with the car and a couple of guitars. The Green Day frontman is asking them to give him back the car

 
1-of-50 1962 Plymouth Fury With Super Stock 413 V8 Is Classic Mopar Perfection
1-of-50 1962 Plymouth Fury With Super Stock 413 V8 Is Classic Mopar Perfection

7 Feb 2022, 21:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / First introduced as a sub-series of the Plymouth Belvedere, the Fury is mostly famous for its role in Stephen King's "Christine."

 
1970 Dodge Challenger Found at the Pawn Shop Hides Daytona Surprise Under the Hood
1970 Dodge Challenger Found at the Pawn Shop Hides Daytona Surprise Under the Hood

7 Feb 2022, 12:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This muscle car left the factory with a 383 V8, but someone swapped it with a 426 Hemi sourced from a Charger Daytona in the 1980s

 
The MOPAR People Might Want To Take a Closer Look at This No Reserve '67 Charger
The MOPAR People Might Want To Take a Closer Look at This No Reserve '67 Charger

7 Feb 2022, 00:03 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Even if the first generation of the Charger was not the most famous, this fastback muscle car might be a great restoration project for a MOPAR aficionado

 
Remembering the 1955 Dodge La Femme, the First Car Designed Exclusively for Women
Remembering the 1955 Dodge La Femme, the First Car Designed Exclusively for Women

6 Feb 2022, 21:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Essentially a Royal Lancer with a few extras, the La Femme boasted features and accessories that Dodge thought would appeal to female drivers. And it was pink

 
A Brief History of the Toyota 2000GT, Japan’s First Proper Sports Car
A Brief History of the Toyota 2000GT, Japan’s First Proper Sports Car

6 Feb 2022, 19:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Erroneously hailed as Japan's first supercar, the 2000GT made Toyota a household name in the West for all the right reasons despite being a commercial flop

 
1989 Porsche 928 S4 Shows German V8 Goodies Can Be Had With Sensible Pricing
1989 Porsche 928 S4 Shows German V8 Goodies Can Be Had With Sensible Pricing

6 Feb 2022, 09:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This very exact German luxury grand tourer resides V8 and S4-proudly in the inventory of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Garage Kept Motors

 
Land Rover Gained a Civilized Appearance in the '80s, But Didn't Take Its Boots Off
Land Rover Gained a Civilized Appearance in the '80s, But Didn't Take Its Boots Off

5 Feb 2022, 08:46 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Britain was out of the water in the '80s, and its industry was growing, but Land Rover didn't want to ditch the workhorse that helped it gain a reputation