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This Capri XR2 is Mercury's Long Forgotten Convertible Sports Car, Now for Sale
This Capri XR2 is Mercury's Long Forgotten Convertible Sports Car, Now for Sale

13 Jun 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Designed to compete with the likes of the Toyota MR2 and the Mazda MX-5, the Capri was the kind of car you could argue never had a hope in heck of competing

 
Forget a New Mercedes S-Class, This 1949 170S is Infinitely More Classy
Forget a New Mercedes S-Class, This 1949 170S is Infinitely More Classy

11 Jun 2022, 18:00 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With only 24,927 km (15,488.9 miles) on the odometer, there are hatchbacks made in the year 2020 that already sport far more road mileage.

 
Classic Ferrari 512M is One of Only 75 in North America, It Deserves our Respect
Classic Ferrari 512M is One of Only 75 in North America, It Deserves our Respect

8 Jun 2022, 20:04 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With a vicious-looking Rosso Corsa exterior and tan with contrasting black leather interior, this 512M fits every single key categories Ferrari owners demand.

 
Blue Shelby Cobra 289 FIA Continuation Is an Enticing Unicorn Looking for New Rider
Blue Shelby Cobra 289 FIA Continuation Is an Enticing Unicorn Looking for New Rider

31 May 2022, 17:39 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Shelby Cobra continuation model comes with a 363ci Ford V8 engine, four-speed manual transmission, side-exit exhaust pipes, and four-wheel disc brakes

 
Extremely Rare 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Put Up for Auction
Extremely Rare 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Put Up for Auction

26 May 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Shelby GT500 Super Snake takes power from a V8 engine that delivers 550 horsepower and is set to sell for more than $250K

 
Stunning 1918 Model E46 Opera Coupe Proves Buick Was Once Amazing, Also a Movie Star
Stunning 1918 Model E46 Opera Coupe Proves Buick Was Once Amazing, Also a Movie Star

26 May 2022, 01:49 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / We bet you think hardtop convertible luxury cars were some sort of novel technology. But no, dear friends, it's been around since before any of us were born.

 
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Brings Together Fast Cars and Fashion
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Brings Together Fast Cars and Fashion

25 May 2022, 07:03 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Cars, music, fashion, smiles and sunshine were a great mix at the Old Town Festival of Speed and Style in Alexandria, Virginia

 
Shiny 1965 Shelby Cobra Roaster with Hand-Crafted Aluminum Body Put on the Auction Block
Shiny 1965 Shelby Cobra Roaster with Hand-Crafted Aluminum Body Put on the Auction Block

24 May 2022, 08:18 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This is a rare gem for classic car collectors as only 40 units were ever made, and only five came with hand-crafted aluminum body

 
Glenn H Curtiss Museum: a Former Wine Factory Full of Vintage Cars, Bikes, and Airplanes
Glenn H Curtiss Museum: a Former Wine Factory Full of Vintage Cars, Bikes, and Airplanes

23 May 2022, 03:02 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / As many as two or three dozen more classic bikes of both Curtiss's and other bikemakers' creations are laid out in self-contained sections of the museum

 
Triple Black 1989 Mazda RX-7 Drop Top Is a Car Dreams Are Made Of
Triple Black 1989 Mazda RX-7 Drop Top Is a Car Dreams Are Made Of

18 May 2022, 16:40 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Built between 1985 and 1992, the FC RX-7 represents the generation before the moniker became a household name the world over

 
Royal 1993 Rover Sterling 827 Up for Auction During the Queen's Jubilee
Royal 1993 Rover Sterling 827 Up for Auction During the Queen's Jubilee

18 May 2022, 09:03 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Rover Sterling 827 is thought to have been used by the Queen herself. It is powered by a Honda 2.7 V6 engine and has a rich service history

 
Jay Leno Drives a Datsun 1600 Roadster Restomod, Gets Nostalgic About His First Sports Car
Jay Leno Drives a Datsun 1600 Roadster Restomod, Gets Nostalgic About His First Sports Car

10 May 2022, 17:16 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Jay Leno of Jay Leno's Garage Drives a Datsun 1600 Restomod, admits its pulls like a V6 or V8 on the motorway, reminds him of his first sports car

 
These Classic JDM and Euro Imports Stole the Show At 2022's New York Auto Show
These Classic JDM and Euro Imports Stole the Show At 2022's New York Auto Show

25 Apr 2022, 00:26 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This section of the convention center, nestled right in-between the Subaru and Chevrolet exhibition, felt something like a fever dream compared to all the EVs

 
This Miserable British "Hatchback" Might Be the Worst Special Edition Ever Built
This Miserable British "Hatchback" Might Be the Worst Special Edition Ever Built

5 Apr 2022, 22:03 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / this is the Austin Allegro Vanden Plas. A bad upper-level economy car on a bad platform built by people spent around as much time on strike as they did building

 
4th Gen Chevy Caprice: The Triumphant Last Hurrah of American Land Ship Sedans
4th Gen Chevy Caprice: The Triumphant Last Hurrah of American Land Ship Sedans

30 Mar 2022, 22:51 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Just for a bit of fun, let's take a deep dive into one of the very last entry-level large executive American sedans. A car people can't help but admire

 
This Classic 1967 Lincoln Continental Just Got a $4,000 Repair Bill, Here's How
This Classic 1967 Lincoln Continental Just Got a $4,000 Repair Bill, Here's How

20 Mar 2022, 20:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Dave himself points out that it may even be worth dropping $10 grand on this car to make it nice and still make a huge profit.

 
In Seven Decades, the SL Evolved From a Coupe-Shaped Racer to a Luxurious Roadster
In Seven Decades, the SL Evolved From a Coupe-Shaped Racer to a Luxurious Roadster

19 Mar 2022, 16:00 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / From ashes to icon, the Mercedes-Benz SL Sport-Leicht (Sport Light) range evolved from a race-car to a luxurious roadster. Here is its story

 
Ferrari-Engined Lancia Is Up for Grabs at Auction, Highest Bid Is Ridiculously Low
Ferrari-Engined Lancia Is Up for Grabs at Auction, Highest Bid Is Ridiculously Low

18 Mar 2022, 12:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An online auction plaform has listed a Ferrari-engined Lancia Thema for sale with no reserve. The highest bid for it sits at the price of an iPhone 13 Pro Max

 
YouTuber Casually Drops 15k on Custom Lamborghini Diablo Exhaust
YouTuber Casually Drops 15k on Custom Lamborghini Diablo Exhaust

17 Mar 2022, 01:18 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / A mismatched set of tires has only been the tip of the iceberg of the mechanical snafus that took place in this classic Lambo

 
Barnfind 1962 Buick LeSabre Ready to Emerge From Its Florida Tomb (Shed)
Barnfind 1962 Buick LeSabre Ready to Emerge From Its Florida Tomb (Shed)

16 Mar 2022, 13:55 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This 1962 Buick LeSabre for sale via eBay out of Florida is a wonderful reminder of what can happen when a classic car is given just enough sun protection