A “Tri-Five” Chevy in just about any body style is bound to garner love and attention from collector car hobbyists. But would a custom Bel Air pickup truck – or “Bel Camino” – strike them as a worthwhile and appreciated build, or as a project that should have never been […]
First Duesenberg, Hemi Challenger street racer added to HVA Register
Two more cars have been inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register, a 1921 Duesenberg Straight Eight that was the first passenger car produced by the storied brand, and a preserved original 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE with a 426/425-horsepower Hemi V8 and an intriguing back story.
Novitec takes on challenge of tuning the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2
Like the Mona Lisa, Ferrari’s Monza SP1 and SP2 roadsters are pure art that shouldn’t be messed with. Nevertheless, top tuning firm Novitec has taken on the challenge of enhancing the cars and thankfully has done so in a tasteful way.
Pick of the Day: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a well-kept original
The mid-1970s was a doleful time for the domestic automakers, losing market share and struggling with the new normal of emissions regs and pricey fuel. One bright spot, however, was the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, which managed to be one of the top-selling cars of the era.
Barrett-Jackson is back, with live auction reaching nearly $25 million
Barrett-Jackson’s first live, in-person auction since January, held at its home arena in Scottsdale, Arizona, reached $24.9 million in the 100 percent no-reserve sale of collector vehicles, cars sold for charity and automobilia.
Pebble Beach offers to share your concours memories
As organizers of the Pebble Bech Concours d’Elegance prepare to celebrate — at last! — the event’s 70th anniversary, “Your story is our story” will be the theme of the December issue of the concours’ Digital Insider online publication, “so we’re inviting you to share your Concours memories with us […]
BMW offers limited-edition M4 with Kith design cues
BMW plans a run of 150 M4 Competition x Kith coupes under a partnership with New York lifestyle brand Kith and its founder Ronnie Fieg.
Pick of the Day: 1991 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign low-priced luxury sedan
Sir William Lyons, the founder of Jaguar, was involved with every Jaguar built from the SS series, through the XK120 and the E-Type. What was the last Jaguar design he had anything to do with?
More than $44 million scored by RM Sotheby’s in Khan bankruptcy auction
The entire collection of more 240 special cars, 30 motorcycles, collectibles and other vehicles formerly owned by disgraced Elkhart, Indiana, businessman Najeeb Khan was sold by RM Sotheby’s in a two-day bankruptcy auction that totaled $44,385,420 (all results include auction fees).
British bias? Andy and Dirk should have won for their Isolation Island concours
Yes, I’m bummed. Our own Andy Reid and his Belgian photographer sidekick Dirk de Jager did not win the top prize in the Historic Motoring Awards special “Lockdown Initiative 2020” category.