The 2011 Amelia Island vehicle auction in Florida has come and gone and this year’s event has proven to be a record breaker, with more than $24.3 million going under the hammer for an assortment of classic performance and luxury cars. A sizeable chunk of that $24.3 million total was courtesy...
Not to be outdone by Porsche's resurrection of the Semper Vivus, Mercedes-Benz trotted out its 1902 Simplex 28 at the Geneva Motor Show today. A sports car in its day, the... March 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Recreating the past isn't something you often think of when hybrid or electric vehicles are the topic of discussion, but Porsche did exactly that for the Geneva Motor Show... March 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
At last count, there were at least five reasons to love the internet: 1. [REDACTED] 2. Cat videos. 3. The Oatmeal. 4. The lovely and talented High Gear Media family. 5. The... February 24, 2011 by Richard Read
In-wheel electric motors, a full-hybrid drivetrain, and a Porsche logo: it sounds like a modern car, but it's 111 years old. It's the Porsche Semper Vivus, and it has been... February 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
You know that gorgeous winged woman pinned to the hood of every Rolls-Royce? She's turning 100 this year, and her company threw her a 100-car birthday bash in London this... February 7, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Porsche wants to "Revive the Passion" for its classic cars, and it's using its restoration and antique maintenance arm, Porsche Classic, to turn up the heat. The end result... January 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Right as Mike Gomez put the finishing touches on the 1969 Mustang he and his wife Sheri were restoring, a thief hopped in and attempted to steal it. Gomez tried to stop him... December 23, 2010 by Tim Healey
Since the rebirth of the Dodge Challenger, custom houses and rumor mongers have had a field day with reinterpretations of the Barracuda, or 'Cuda, name. Now Chrysler has put... December 21, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
You know what's great about celebrities? Apart from their bigger salaries, bigger houses, and bigger plastic surgery budgets, they're just like regular people who didn't... December 17, 2010 by Richard Read
Bonhams auction house this weekend sold The King's 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 at Mercedes-Benz World near Weybridge, Surrey, U.K. for a price of $187,390 including the buyer's... December 13, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Over 70 percent of all Porsches ever built are still on the road--or at least in running condition in a climate-controlled garage. Porsche Classic is the company's in-house... December 7, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Looking for some nifty car art but can't make it to Miami this weekend? No problem -- well, not as long as you live in Los Angeles. The Petersen Automotive Museum has just... December 3, 2010 by Richard Read
This surely was a sight to behold; a parade of iconic Lamborghini models driving through the automaker’s home town of Sant'Agata Bolognese in Italy. The occasion was in... November 29, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
A fire in a San Carlos, California warehouse started at 2:55 a.m. local time this morning, and by the time the conflagration was under control at 3:45 a.m., Neil Young had... November 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
There are some years in the history of the automobile that stand out as particularly good ones, and 1964 is near the top of the list. The first Mustang was introduced that... November 9, 2010 by Nelson Ireson