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1964 Plymouth Valiant Wagon Disguised as Idlewild Airport Taxi, Packs Mystery Under Hood
1964 Plymouth Valiant Wagon Disguised as Idlewild Airport Taxi, Packs Mystery Under Hood

19 Jan 2022, 16:38 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Whether you're a classic collector or a director looking for the perfect Idlewild taxi for your upcoming docudrama, this could be the prop car for you

 
Jay Leno Checks Out a Meticulously Recreated 350-HP Steve McQueen Jaguar XKSS
Jay Leno Checks Out a Meticulously Recreated 350-HP Steve McQueen Jaguar XKSS

11 Jan 2022, 08:43 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Jay Leno checks out and drives a recreated Steve McQueen's Jaguar XKSS, he concludes it's a remarkable recreation, it's quicker and makes more power

 
If You're Looking for a UK or European-Spec Collectible Car, We Have News for You
If You're Looking for a UK or European-Spec Collectible Car, We Have News for You

10 Jan 2022, 11:40 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Bonhams is preparing its launch on the American continent, and while the auctions are not available yet, you can still take a look at what do they have to offer

 
This Matching Numbers 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing Is Worth Over $9 Million
This Matching Numbers 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing Is Worth Over $9 Million

7 Jan 2022, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the only 29 units of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing coupés ever made will go under the hammer at an RM Sotheby's auction in Phoenix this month

 
At 26.5 HP, The Puny Crosley Hot Shot Passed for a Sports Car 70 Years Ago
At 26.5 HP, The Puny Crosley Hot Shot Passed for a Sports Car 70 Years Ago

7 Jan 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Crosley was such a brief but interesting footnote in the history of the American auto industry; we think at least every enthusiast should know their name

 
Insanely Rare 1958 BMW 507 Series II Listed With a $2,450,000 Price Tag
Insanely Rare 1958 BMW 507 Series II Listed With a $2,450,000 Price Tag

3 Jan 2022, 17:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With only 254 cars ever built, the BMW 507 is almost impossible to find on the market. This is why this 1958 Series II example is a steal at $2,450,000

 
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster From Monaco Wants To Be Your Million-Dollar Toy
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster From Monaco Wants To Be Your Million-Dollar Toy

28 Dec 2021, 08:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A recently restored, ultra-rare 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is on sale at RM Sotheby's for $1.1 million including the matching luggage set

 
Gorgeous Mercury Comet Factory Drag Car Steals Hearts One 1/4 at a Time
Gorgeous Mercury Comet Factory Drag Car Steals Hearts One 1/4 at a Time

22 Dec 2021, 15:19 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This particular example has been painstakingly and thoroughly restored to its original McCoy Mercury liveries and now looks very much like it did in the A/FX

 
Five Awkwardly-Named Mopars You Never Knew Existed
Five Awkwardly-Named Mopars You Never Knew Existed

16 Dec 2021, 17:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / We all know about the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang Bullitt, but I bet you haven't heard of the Dodge D-100 The Dude. Or the Jean Machine

 
Maserati Debuts Classiche Program, a Mistral Is the First To Be Authenticated
Maserati Debuts Classiche Program, a Mistral Is the First To Be Authenticated

14 Dec 2021, 21:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Maserati has initiated its Classiche program, which is designed to allow owners of classic models to have them authenticated. It does not stop here

 
The Panoz Roadster Was Everything That Ford Mustang Couldn't, Could Be Yours for 50 Grand
The Panoz Roadster Was Everything That Ford Mustang Couldn't, Could Be Yours for 50 Grand

3 Dec 2021, 14:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Based on the mechanics of the halo pony car, the Panoz Roadster was everything that Ford Mustang couldn't as a purist sports car

 
Exclusive Bugatti EB 112 Prototype Up for Sale, Only Three Ever Produced
Exclusive Bugatti EB 112 Prototype Up for Sale, Only Three Ever Produced

3 Dec 2021, 09:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Exclusive Bugatti EB 112 prototype, of which only three exist, is up for sale in Germany. Want to own a piece of automotive history? This is your chance

 
Finding a Fit-for-Rescue Impala Is Not an Easy Job, Here Are Some Tips
Finding a Fit-for-Rescue Impala Is Not an Easy Job, Here Are Some Tips

2 Dec 2021, 15:23 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Classic Impalas are in high demand, and rescuing them is a big business nowadays, but finding a good example is not as easy as it seems

 
YouTuber Explores Forest Full of Dead Car-Casses, Finds Series 1 Jaguar E-Type
YouTuber Explores Forest Full of Dead Car-Casses, Finds Series 1 Jaguar E-Type

11 Nov 2021, 13:20 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Jonny Smith of Late Brake Show after a tip-off found an abandoned property in Norfolk, England and discovered several classic cars among them an E-Type Jaguar

 
This 1953 Nash-Healy Roadster With Pinin Farina Coachwork Is a Masterpiece
This 1953 Nash-Healy Roadster With Pinin Farina Coachwork Is a Masterpiece

28 Oct 2021, 16:35 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Donald Healey and George W. Mason actually met on the RMS Queen Elizabeth as Healey was returning to England when he failed to procure Cadillac motors

 
1973 Oldsmobile 88 Royal Makes Less Than Zero Sense in the Modern World, Still for Sale
1973 Oldsmobile 88 Royal Makes Less Than Zero Sense in the Modern World, Still for Sale

26 Oct 2021, 19:33 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The 350 cubic inch (5.7 liter V8) may very well have been a great engine in the late 60s, and 1973 was the final year of pre-oil-crisis lack of emissions tests

 
DeLorean Built a Supercar That Americans Didn't Want, and Now It Is Lost but Not Forgotten
DeLorean Built a Supercar That Americans Didn't Want, and Now It Is Lost but Not Forgotten

26 Oct 2021, 16:36 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / The DeLorean DMC12 deserves the best seat in the house for being a Garage Queen not only by the way it looks but by the way it drives

 
Pole Barn '69 Mustang Mach 1 Reunites With Owner After 30 Years for Tearful First Drive
Pole Barn '69 Mustang Mach 1 Reunites With Owner After 30 Years for Tearful First Drive

26 Oct 2021, 07:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hagerty's Redline Rebuild series has focused on a cool pole barn 1969 Ford and now the work is almost done, so it's time for an emotional first drive reunion

 
Far Cry 6 Is Full of Fascinating Vehicles, Here's an In-Depth Look
Far Cry 6 Is Full of Fascinating Vehicles, Here's an In-Depth Look

23 Oct 2021, 03:00 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Ubisoft’s most recent entry in the Far Cry series features a massive roster of vehicles designed to fit the Cuban theme, and you can drive them all

 
This Classic Mercury Capri Has More Mustang DNA Than the Mach-E
This Classic Mercury Capri Has More Mustang DNA Than the Mach-E

19 Oct 2021, 15:23 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This example of the Capri we’ve found for you today is undoubtedly beaten up, to say the least. But very few of these Capri’s survived into this century