Today, Ferrari and Jacques Villeneuve took the wheel of the famed 312 T4 at the Fiorano Circuit in honor of Gilles Villeneuve, who died in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on May 8, 1982. The 312 T4 Jacques Villeneuve drove at Fiorano was the same car his father piloted during the 1979 F1...
We may spend the day writing about modern car technology, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the classic cars that helped form the industry we know today. Some might... August 2, 2011 by Antony Ingram
From time to time our resident revisitor of Guilty Pleasures, Murilee Martin, presents a car that's ugly, weird, or otherwise socially handicapped, but is still lovable... July 28, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
With a classic collector car like the 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, there's always a good reason to buy the car: the car itself. But this time, there's an additional incentive... July 25, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 5
If you're a fan of Mecum auctions, classic cars, or watching Brits bash beaters into near-new condition, you're familiar with HD Theater, which is owned by Discovery. Soon... July 21, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 2
UPDATE: We were the first on the Web to bring you word that the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 "Birdcage" chassis no. 2459 coming up for auction at the Mecum Monterey Auction to be... July 21, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
The Volkswagen Beetle and Mexico are inexorably linked. From as far back as 1967 and running until 2003 when production ended for good, Volkswagen's Puebla factory produced... July 21, 2011 by Antony Ingram
A face only a mother could love. Had to tie a steak around its neck so the dog would play with it. Just plain ugly. All of these are fitting descriptors of the AMC Pacer, but... July 20, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
The period between the Great Depression and America’s entry into the Second World War must have been a magical time. Magazines like Popular Science promised a... July 20, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
It's hard to believe, but it's almost time for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance again, and with it comes some of the best vintage and collector car auctions in the world... July 20, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
The 1964 Pontiac GTO is a legend in American muscle, being the progenitor of the breed, the original muscle car. Now a souped-up, 700-horsepower Hot Rod Chassis &... July 12, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Every car fan should make the pilgrimage to Pebble Beach at some point in their lives. It's an unbelievable playground for some of the very best cars in the world, from their... July 7, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
It's the 5th of July. You're at work. Probably bored, and almost certainly hung over from the celebrations yesterday. If you're like us, you might be idly scanning the... July 5, 2011 by Antony Ingram
In the muscle car world, the Plymouth Hemi Cuda is a by-word for the Holy Grail, hen's teeth, or free beer. In other words, it's elusive and highly sought after. But if... July 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 4
Vintage racing cars that inspire all sorts of emotions, from the lascivious to the idyllic, are seemingly everywhere, and yet each is rarer than diamonds. This 1955 Frazer... June 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
As Columbo, Peter Falk played one of the more memorable detectives ever to ply the airwaves, but his trademark fedora and trenchcoat weren't his only distinctive calling... June 24, 2011 by Marty Padgett 1