Classics

Shoe-horning a pair of 425-cubic-inch V-8s into one of the least attractive cars of an era might sound like the start to an epic failure, but the end result for this 1966 Toronado seems to be great success.

A custom builder has created what may be the ultimate interpretation of the original Ford Mustang.

When it comes to rare classic cars selling at auction, few can match Bugatti’s ability to draw in the multi-million dollar bids as we’ve seen in the recent past. The current record for a car sold at auction goes to this 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, which fetched an undisclosed sum...

Modern cars can do over 100,000 miles without pausing for breath. If you really pile on the miles, you might have 200,000 or even 300,000 miles on the clock. If the car Gods are really shining on you, you might have managed more than half a million. Prepare to feel insignificant. Irv Gordon from...

If you have any embarassing habits as you sit in traffic, then this could be your automotive arch-enemy. Nose pickers and secret scratchers need not apply. The transparent transport in question is a 1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Delux Six Ghost Car that was created for the 1939 World's Fair in New York...

A trio of gorgeous racing Alfas will be on display, though Brits may be hungry for the new and stylish 4C Concept.

It's not often you get the chance to drive a piece of racing history, like in 1991 when A.J. Foyt sold off one of his original Indy 500-winning racecars. But you can own something that flies a little closer to the ground, something like one of these four cars that have a stronger connection to the...

Accessing the internet in your car is nothing new these days. Using the internet to build your car is rather more special. That's exactly what Kentucky-based vintage car enthusiast Bob Ferry did, constructing his "brand new" 1906 Oldsmobile Model B Runabout using information downloaded from Google...

Remember Dimostra Automuseo’s online storage service for car collectors and photographers? Well the company has now expanded the service with a new online store where virtually anyone can have the stunning artwork typical of the material in Dimostra Automuseo’s database in their very...

Bertone, the Italian design shop behind some of the flashiest and rarest concepts of the past few decades, is currently undergoing court-supervised liquidation proceedings. Bad news for it, good news for wealthy exotic car collectors. A series of six Bertone concepts from the '60s, '70s and '80s...

If you have thing for old Fords, this apparently stock 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Fastback might be for you. Currently listed on eBay for $5,600, this Fairlane has a 289 cubic-inch V-8 and a three-speed automatic transmission and 95,000 miles on the clock. The seller claims it has the original radio...

The BMW 328 is a sports car manufactured by the German automaker between 1936 and 1940, which at the time was one of the most successful vehicles of its type in the world of motorsports. Part of the reason for its success was due to its many innovations and advanced features for its time, such as a...

Duff Goldman is a pastry chef, reality show star, and auto enthusiast. Now, he can add one more descriptor to his resume: car theft victim. Goldman parked his prized 1962 Chevrolet Corvette at his brother's house in Sherman Oaks, California before zipping out of town to judge a cake competition in...

Most of the past week's headlines have been dominated by news about disastrous storms in the Deep South, flooding in the Midwest, and of course, the death of Osama bin Laden. But in the middle of all that, there's another important story that's been overlooked by many media outlets: yesterday...

First, they called him Bruce, now they call him jailbird: the former pop star and soap star known as Rick Springfield was pulled over in Malibu, California Monday night and hauled in for driving under the influence. Law enforcement agents saw Springfield speeding down the Pacific Coast Highway...

We've seen a handful of apps for classic car aficionados, and we've seen apps for insurance quotes and claims, but until now, we haven't seen those two services combined in one handy format. Enter the Classic Car Guide for iPhone and iPad. The Classic Car Guide lets fans of vintage rides search for...

Packed with vintage footage with a decidedly "the future is here" flavor, Jay Leno's video of his time with a Chrysler Turbine is one for any fan of the ill-fated but certifiably awesome automotive fantasies of the '50s and '60s. How awesome? How about 44,500 rpm, 425 pound feet of torque, and ...

Muscle-car collector Mike Guarise collected more than a few Nickey cars, and seven of them are up for auction at Mecum next month. During the auction, which takes place May 17-22, seven Nickey cars (cars modified by a well-known Chicago-area dealer) will be auctioned from Guarise's collection...

Those with a passion for cars, whether you’re just a fan or a serious collector with some unique metal hiding away, now have a new place online to store all your photo histories and archives, and help share them with the world--discretely. Thanks to Dimostra Automuseo, car enthusiasts can...

As a celebrity blog, it would be hard to ignore the death of one of the biggest stars of the 20th century -- and we're not: Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79. Millennials and younger folk may not know much of Taylor. By the time they were born, she was best known as a friend and defender...