Barn finds are often the stuff of urban legend, and tales usually begin with, “I knew a guy who knew a guy who had a friend with a 13 mile 1978 Corvette parked in his garage since new.” Connecting the dots to find the car often proves to be impossible, or the tale has been handed down...
If you’re looking for an all-original 1958 Porsche Speedster with less than 100,000 miles on the clock, where would you even start looking? A high-end auction, like RM... May 8, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
Make a list of the world’s best-handling roadsters, and what would be on it? The Porsche Boxster, without a doubt, and likely the Honda S2000 (even though it’s no... May 7, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The open-air version of the Lamborghini Aventador didn’t appear in Geneva as we expected, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still in the works. Lamborghini is... May 7, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Every open-top Porsche model ever built, from the 1948 Porsche 356 Cabriolet to the newly-redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster, has had a certain spirit about it. There have... May 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
Since 2001, MINI has partnered with the Life Ball, an annual charity event that raises money to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS. Via the donation of 10 designer-prepared... May 2, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Let’s be perfectly clear about something: Las Vegas exists to separate you from your money as quickly and efficiently as possible. With the possible exception of games... May 1, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
To understand a car—okay, especially one that’s perhaps a little removed from our own fiscal reality—it helps to peer into the buyers’ mindset for a... April 29, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 5
So you've seen the photos, you've read the reviews, but you're still eager to see more about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class? You're not alone, and you're in luck... April 24, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 1
The SRT Viper (formerly the Dodge Viper) owes its existence to two men no longer associated with Chrysler: Carroll Shelby and Bob Lutz. Shelby and Lutz conceived the idea in... April 24, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volkswagen has chosen the Beijing Auto Show for the Asian market reveal of its E-Bugster electric concept, shown to North American audiences in hardtop form at this... April 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Avengers is a soon-to-be-blockbuster movie about a group of fictitious-yet-realistically-dysfunctional superheros. The Acura NSX Roadster, for the moment at least... April 13, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
In 1962, a new sports car with a British body and an American V-8 engine appeared at the New York Auto Show. Built under the vision of Carroll Shelby, a Texas chicken farmer... April 2, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
The Mercedes-Benz SL roadster was first launched in 1957 as a lightweight, grand-touring convertible. The SL designation stands for “Sport Leicht,” or Sport... March 29, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s iconic roadster, the SL, comes packed full of all the best the German automaker has to offer. In addition to the quality of... March 26, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, absent from the automaker’s 2012 product mix, is arguably one of the best grand-touring roadsters on the planet, and the new 2013 model... March 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst