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1970 Ford Torino Is a Gentleman With Cowboy Manners: 429 Cobra V8, Four-Speed, Hood Scoop
1970 Ford Torino Is a Gentleman With Cowboy Manners: 429 Cobra V8, Four-Speed, Hood Scoop

3 Nov 2023, 20:44 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Built for only two years, the legendary 429-cube V8 powered the second generation of the intermediate-sized Ford Torino, one of the great sleepers of its time

 
This Z28 Survivor From 1979 Is the Best-Selling Camaro of All, Despite More Show Than Go
This Z28 Survivor From 1979 Is the Best-Selling Camaro of All, Despite More Show Than Go

31 Oct 2023, 22:00 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Chevrolet sold a record-high 282,000 Camaros in 1979, and hit another all-time record with the Z28, rolling out almost 85,000 high-performance models

 
Reworked 1981 BMW R65 Is the Very Definition of Elegance in Custom Bike From
Reworked 1981 BMW R65 Is the Very Definition of Elegance in Custom Bike From

31 Oct 2023, 21:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Burgundy looks great on motorcycles in general, and we reckon it was the perfect choice for this modded airhead built down under

 
Roast GOAT: The 1974 Pontiac GTO Was the Knell of Muscle Cars, This Example Agrees
Roast GOAT: The 1974 Pontiac GTO Was the Knell of Muscle Cars, This Example Agrees

30 Oct 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The GTO nameplate left the stage in 1974 after a ten-year lead role in the muscle car horsepower wars; its last show was as an option on the compact Ventura

 
BMW R 100 GS Street Tracker Is Shiny and Pristine, But Ready for Some Mild Off-Roading
BMW R 100 GS Street Tracker Is Shiny and Pristine, But Ready for Some Mild Off-Roading

29 Oct 2023, 20:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’ll be able to identify the toaster-style R75/5 fuel tank, and it’s surprisingly well-suited for the bike’s overall tracker aesthetic

 
1969 Buick Electra 225 Hooptie Is in Agony, and the Huge Secret Upfront Won't Save It
1969 Buick Electra 225 Hooptie Is in Agony, and the Huge Secret Upfront Won't Save It

29 Oct 2023, 20:28 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / One of over 65,000 examples built for the model year, this ’69 Deuce and a Quarter from GM is too far gone to get a new chance at putting its enormous V8 down

 
Impeccable 1983 Kawasaki GPz1100 Restomod Is Way Classier Than Most Modern Bikes
Impeccable 1983 Kawasaki GPz1100 Restomod Is Way Classier Than Most Modern Bikes

29 Oct 2023, 19:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing will help you understand what love at first sight feels like, and its looks are complemented by tons of performance upgrades

 
One-Off Honda CB400F Cafe Racer Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous and Home to Countless Upgrades
One-Off Honda CB400F Cafe Racer Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous and Home to Countless Upgrades

29 Oct 2023, 18:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Having ridden and cherished the CB400F for around four decades, the owner recently felt like it was time for a custom makeover

 
Better Than a Hemi: A One-Off 1958 DeSoto Adventurer Is a Two 4-Bbl V8 Surprise Symphony
Better Than a Hemi: A One-Off 1958 DeSoto Adventurer Is a Two 4-Bbl V8 Surprise Symphony

28 Oct 2023, 23:57 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Restored to perfection, the rarest DeSoto (only one example is documented) introduced the wedge-shaped-heads engine, but it came too late to save the brand

 
Custom 1971 Honda CL350 Adds Dual-Sport Utility to the Classic Scrambler Formula
Custom 1971 Honda CL350 Adds Dual-Sport Utility to the Classic Scrambler Formula

28 Oct 2023, 16:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It comes with a ton of carrying capacity for luggage, as well as upgraded suspension and beefy dual-sport rubber fore and aft

 
Silicon Valley Giant's Hyperion Superyacht Is for Sale: Boasts a Classy Cigar Lounge Feel
Silicon Valley Giant's Hyperion Superyacht Is for Sale: Boasts a Classy Cigar Lounge Feel

28 Oct 2023, 16:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This powered sailing yacht owned by James Henry Clark is up for grabs for a little under $14M. It has a classic and luxurious feel with large exterior spaces

 
Slant-Six 1970 Challenger R/T Convertible HEMI Fuelie Is the Plum Craze of the Year
Slant-Six 1970 Challenger R/T Convertible HEMI Fuelie Is the Plum Craze of the Year

27 Oct 2023, 19:13 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A tribute resto-mod build based on a six-cylinder 1970 Challenger ended up as a high-performance HEMI icon with a soft top, bright color, and R/T badges

 
Modified 1978 Yamaha DT175 Was Once a Pile of Rust, Now Looks Better Than Ever
Modified 1978 Yamaha DT175 Was Once a Pile of Rust, Now Looks Better Than Ever

24 Oct 2023, 21:29 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As if the customization process experienced by this two-stroke gem wasn’t impressive enough, its backstory makes it even more interesting

 
BMW R 80 Nightmare Looks Alluring Rather Than Scary, Won’t Haunt Your Dreams
BMW R 80 Nightmare Looks Alluring Rather Than Scary, Won’t Haunt Your Dreams

24 Oct 2023, 16:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / That nickname is a bit of an odd choice for such a gorgeous two-wheeler, but the flawless custom work is what really matters here

 
One First-Year HEMI Charger Is Looking Great and Neat; All Bets Are On for Next Month
One First-Year HEMI Charger Is Looking Great and Neat; All Bets Are On for Next Month

22 Oct 2023, 20:59 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / This 1966 example of Dodge’s fastback automobile is one in 250 built with a four-speed manual transmission and does not disappoint its forefathers one bit

 
This 390 AMC AMX Has Had One Owner Since '74 and Comes With the Full Wow Factor Upfront
This 390 AMC AMX Has Had One Owner Since '74 and Comes With the Full Wow Factor Upfront

20 Oct 2023, 20:26 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / One of 901 automatics mated to a 390-cube V8 built in the final year of the first generation AMX, a teenager purchased the car as his daily school driver

 
Is This 358-Mile Garage Queen 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra Too Good To Be Driven?
Is This 358-Mile Garage Queen 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra Too Good To Be Driven?

19 Oct 2023, 22:12 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / One of 415 Special Vehicle Team Mustangs to come in red over gray, this car has little history in its name - it averaged 42 feet/day, or 12 miles/year

 
Rare Luxury: Convertible Chrysler New Yorker Is Mopar at Its 1960's Finest
Rare Luxury: Convertible Chrysler New Yorker Is Mopar at Its 1960's Finest

19 Oct 2023, 14:18 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The soft-top variant of the luxurious Chrysler automobile was a limited production of 556 examples, all with the 413 CID wedge V8 and pushbutton auto

 
1967 Original Plymouth GTX HEMI Has Seen Better Days, Awaits Full Restoration
1967 Original Plymouth GTX HEMI Has Seen Better Days, Awaits Full Restoration

18 Oct 2023, 22:06 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The 426 HEMI and the TorqueFlite automatic transmission have been rebuilt recently, but the body needs a complete overhaul to restore the car’s dignity

 
What's Not Right About This Last-Year Plymouth Duster 340 With an Enticing Price Tag?
What's Not Right About This Last-Year Plymouth Duster 340 With an Enticing Price Tag?

15 Oct 2023, 22:09 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / With less than $40k, a condescending buyer could take this classic Mopar home on its wheels; doesn’t even need anything more than a wash to steal the spotlight