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Restored Classic Pedal Cars Are Amazing
Restored Classic Pedal Cars Are Amazing

17 Dec 2014, 10:48 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Since chances you’re one of the millionaires that actually have time and money to spend at luxury auctions around the world just for the fun of paying hundred-thousands dollars for rare cars a...

 
Elvis Presley Once Owned This 1976 Cadillac Seville
Elvis Presley Once Owned This 1976 Cadillac Seville

15 Dec 2014, 17:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Most Elvis Presley fans might know that the King of Rock’n’Roll’s favorite Cadillac was a pink-and-white 1955 Series 60. Elvis himself sung about that Caddy, most notably in a song...

 
Dictator Benito Mussolini Gave His Mistress This 1939 Alfa Romeo
Dictator Benito Mussolini Gave His Mistress This 1939 Alfa Romeo

14 Dec 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / World War II dictator Benito Mussolini was reported by his biographer Nicholas Farrerl as a man that had many intimate encounters with female supporters, but one of the women in his life to stand wi...

 
Psychedelic Artist Peter Max Is Being Sued over Famous 36-Corvette Collection
Psychedelic Artist Peter Max Is Being Sued over Famous 36-Corvette Collection

12 Dec 2014, 11:05 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Oh you, Corvette lovers, don’t just open the champagne bottle yet! Peter Max, the owner of the famous 36-Corvette Collection who recently announced he’ll have them all restored and up fo...

 
Norton Domiracer Becomes Dominator SS Production Bike
Norton Domiracer Becomes Dominator SS Production Bike

11 Dec 2014, 16:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Remember the intriguing Norton Domiracer retro track bike? Yes, the one with the very loud MotoGP-like exhausts and skimpy looks. If you enjoyed it, you can open a bottle of champagne because Doning...

 
Original 1963 Batmobile Sells for $137,000 <span>· Video</span>
Original 1963 Batmobile Sells for $137,000 · Video

9 Dec 2014, 18:48 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / 54 years ago Forrest Robinson and a friend got their hands on a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 frame and the famous 324 Rocket engine. The started custom-building from what ended up being the first officially l...

 
Iconic 1966 Ferrari 275 GT Berlinetta to Go Up for Auction <span>· Video</span>
Iconic 1966 Ferrari 275 GT Berlinetta to Go Up for Auction · Video

5 Dec 2014, 17:29 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / It growls like a lion, looks like a true work of art and it represents pure history. Winner of the 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, the 1969 Spa-Francorchamps 1,000 km and the 1969 Imola 500 km endurance race...

 
Dan Bilzerian Would Want one of These Tracked Buses <span>· Video</span>
Dan Bilzerian Would Want one of These Tracked Buses · Video

5 Dec 2014, 16:04 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Believed to be almost half of a century old, these bad boys are currently out of line, as newer models took their place. But for many years the tracked buses served as transport for visitors who wou...

 
Old Empire Motorcycles Turns Ducati 900SS into a Real Jewel
Old Empire Motorcycles Turns Ducati 900SS into a Real Jewel

3 Dec 2014, 16:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s been quite a while since we last had a bike from Old Empire Motorcycles in these pages, but today’s machine is more than worth the wait. Without any further ado, welcome The Typhoon...

 
This 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Is Sold as a Childhood Memory
This 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Is Sold as a Childhood Memory

25 Nov 2014, 15:16 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / One of Top Gear’s rules is that you aren’t a proper petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa. However, this 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia ad is not really about that, but rather tells the st...

 
Rare Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Berlinetta to Go On Auction
Rare Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Berlinetta to Go On Auction

21 Nov 2014, 16:10 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Back in the days when Pininfarina would still be one of the world’s greatest design house and Ferrari would rule the racing tracks, the Italians were producing two-seat front-engined Grant Tur...

 
An Exclusive Chat with Matchless’ Massimo Fiorentino Reveals Plans for More Bikes. Maybe.
An Exclusive Chat with Matchless’ Massimo Fiorentino Reveals Plans for More Bikes. Maybe.

18 Nov 2014, 10:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Retro style is back with a bang, and for those looking for the best exposure in the motorcycle world, there’s technically no better choice than the EICMA show. That’s why Matchless has b...

 
Motoring Memorabilia to go on Auction
Motoring Memorabilia to go on Auction

13 Nov 2014, 14:27 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Privately owned British auction house Bonhams has recently announced their newest automobile auction, set to take place on December 4, in New York. The event is dedicated exclusively to auto collect...

 
Taylor Swift Ruins an AC Cobra with a Golf Club in New Blank Space Video
Taylor Swift Ruins an AC Cobra with a Golf Club in New Blank Space Video

10 Nov 2014, 15:44 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Her fifth album, the pop-focused "1989", was released this year and sold over one million copies in its first week of US release, but Taylor Swift has still plenty to talk about. The 24-ye...

 
Brough Superior SS100 Unveiled at EICMA with Harley Daymaker Headlight <span>· Live Photos</span>
Brough Superior SS100 Unveiled at EICMA with Harley Daymaker Headlight · Live Photos

5 Nov 2014, 14:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Brough Superior introduced their new SS100 prototype at EICMA 2013, but the future was uncertain then. However, we’re ever so pleased to see that Brough Superior has fared quite well during th...

 
Matchless Model X Reloaded Has No Plastic at EICMA 2014 <span>· Live Photos</span>
Matchless Model X Reloaded Has No Plastic at EICMA 2014 · Live Photos

5 Nov 2014, 10:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Matchless is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the world, with its early history dating back to 1899. What once was the most important motorcycle manufacturer in England ceased operation...

 
A Blond Beauty Is a Rock Star in this 1966 Ford Cortina Ad
A Blond Beauty Is a Rock Star in this 1966 Ford Cortina Ad

31 Oct 2014, 12:16 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Built by Ford of Britain, Cortina was the UK’s best-selling car of the 1970s. Those were also the days when the folk rock and psychedelic rock was properly getting into its British shoes. This...

 
1938 Bugatti Is Ralph Lauren’s Inspiration for New Automotive Chronograph
1938 Bugatti Is Ralph Lauren’s Inspiration for New Automotive Chronograph

30 Oct 2014, 16:52 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Apart from being one of the most iconic clothing designers in the industry, Ralph Lauren is also a great car enthusiast. One of the many rare and classic collectables he owns is a $40 million 1938 B...

 
Matchless X Reloaded Photo Surfaces, Looks like the Real Deal
Matchless X Reloaded Photo Surfaces, Looks like the Real Deal

27 Oct 2014, 17:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Matchless will introduce their all-new X Reloaded engine at the EICMA next week. We’ll be covering the show and will bring you all the goodies related on this new British machine. A new photo ...

 
Peter Max’ 36-Corvette Collection Finally Saved, Heading to Auction
Peter Max’ 36-Corvette Collection Finally Saved, Heading to Auction

27 Oct 2014, 11:20 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / There once was a VH1 contest with a stunning classic Corvette collection as a prize, but sadly it ended up consumed by dust and ignorance. The 36 vintage rides - which stand for each year model up u...