The UK’s Concours of Elegance has revealed two very special members of its 2020 Main Concours display: a pair of...
From Hiroshima cork producer to global car manufacturer, 2020 sees Mazda celebrate a century of engineering success. One hundred years...
Making its debut in New York, in April 1950, the Jowett Jupiter featured a tubular steel chassis mated to a 1486-cc, Flat-4 engine that was mounted low and ahead of the front axle line. Utilizing torsion bar suspension at the front, in conjunction with independent suspension at the rear, the...
In the early 1950s, Americans looked forward to attending auto shows for the unveiling of the manufacture’s latest offerings. Adding...
Knowing that entrants, judges, volunteers and guests face ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials of the Pebble...
It was September of 1964, when Porsche brought out the Ferry “Butzi” Porsche designed 6-cylinder 911 as the successor to the much loved 356. But the price of the new offering was making Porsche owners cringe. At the time, a 1600 SC 356 coupe was going for DM 16,450 and...
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 in the UK, the Directors of Salon Privé have taken a pragmatic decision...
He simply adored Bugatti: Fritz Schlumpf had to own as many of the 30 vehicles as possible because he wanted...
Although the Petersen Automotive Museum remains closed to the public due to COVID-19, the museum will continue its eight-year tradition of Breakfast Club Cruise-Ins in a new digital format. The museum has opened submissions for the world’s first global, virtual Cars and Coffee event, which will consist of a 90-minute...
In 1972, I was 10-years old when my dad drove home in a tiny little black convertible. I’d never seen...
With the Type 41 Royale, in 1926, Bugatti presented the strongest, largest and most luxurious automobile in the world, characterized...
Built to showcase Vauxhall’s design innovation and autonomy in the mid-’60s, the XVR project was managed by the legendary Wayne Cherry at Luton’s industry-leading Design & Engineering Centre, later to become Vauxhall’s Griffin House HQ. Inspired by parent company GM’s work with concepts in the U.S. – including the ‘65...
When I moved to Tennessee a few years ago, one of the first things I did was look for a...
The Luftgekühlt gathering of the air-cooled Porsche faithful has been rescheduled for November 1, 2020. In the Porsche vernacular, Luftgekühlt...
The first thing one might ask about this car is what is it? The simple answer is its a Thing. This was only true in the United States and Europe, however in Mexico and South America, the simply shaped vehicle was known as the Safari, and in the United Kingdom...
The 25th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance has announced that the concours scheduled for May 2-3, 2020 has been...
The record-breaking Volkswagen Transporter has celebrated its 70th birthday, making it the world’s longest production run for a commercial vehicle....
One of many styling experiments built for day-to-day use by GM styling Chief Bill Mitchell, the XP-700 was built on a standard 1958 283/230 Corvette chassis but received “Grand Prix-inspired” styling cues such as wire wheels, side exhaust and an extended snout, rumored to have been inspired by a one-off...
Long, long ago (50 years) in a city far, far away (Butte, Montana), I bought a racecar from Evel Knievel’s...
The New York City Concours (TNYCC) has reconfirmed Saturday, September 19, 2020, as the date for its Second Annual event. Following...
There have been a number of British manufacturers who have taken their smaller, less powerful motors out of their sports cars and dropped a nasty, fire-breathing V8 in its place. We know what “Texas Carroll” did first to the AC and then the Sunbeam Alpine. Small car + big engine...
Bespoke Rallies has announced the running of a 25-day 5,763-km adventure in Tasmania and Victoria state, Australia, this November. Named...
For enthusiasts looking for digital entertainment while practicing social distancing, the Petersen Automotive Museum will stream Vault tours during its...
Organizers of the Mille Miglia Retrospective have announced that this year’s event, which was scheduled to be held in its traditional May time slot, has been postponed to October 22–25, in light of Italy’s struggle with the COVID-19 coronavirus. According to the organizers: The Board of Directors of 1000 Miglia...
Cool Cars for Kids, Inc. announced today that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and an abundance of caution it...
The 25th Anniversary edition of the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance has been canceled due to coronavirus health concerns, Hagerty announced today....
In 1976, I was playing catch with my friend on the front lawn of his house. In the distance we heard a howling roar wailing up our street. As the black streak came racing towards us, the screaming terror came to a halt. It was the first time I had...
Thanks to the local newspaper, I learned about Bug-a-Palüza. It is an annual event that draws VWs of all types...
Aston Martin this year celebrates the creation of one of its most famous model designations, as the Vantage family of...
Charles Kettering, one time head of research at General Motors, once said: “People are very open-minded about new things – so long as they are exactly like the old ones.” Studebaker tried to prove him wrong but lacked the capacity to make an impression. Then came the Mustang. Ford’s Pony...
