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The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with VIN ending in #0001 has sold at auction for an incredible $1.1 million, more than 20 times the expected cost of the latest ‘Vette. Of course, getting to own the very first example to be sold to the public has its premium, and all proceeds from the...

A 1958 Chevrolet Corvette owned by General Motors CEO Dan Akerson sold at auction late on Friday for $270,000. All proceeds from the sale will now go to the Habitat for Humanity charitable organization, which aims to revitalize the Morningside Commons neighborhood on Detroit’s lower east...

Yesterday we told you about an all-black customized 2013 Shelby GT500 that you could win courtesy of Speed and Ford, as part of the Hagerty Fantasy Bid contest tied to the upcoming Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. If “murdered out” isn’t your thing, and if you’d like to...

An auction for a one-off ‘Bolt Gold’ Nissan GT-R plus a number of signed memorabilia from the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has now concluded, and we can confirm that a sum of $193,191 was raised. All proceeds of the auction will go to benefit the Usain Bolt Foundation aimed at...

Early last month we told you that Nissan, together with its new brand ambassador, world’s fastest man Usain Bolt, would be auctioning a special ‘Bolt Gold' GT-R sports car to help raise funds for charity. Nissan has today revealed that the particular car will be a custom gold-painted...

Ferraris are notorious for their long waiting lists, and no doubt the upcoming F12 Berlinetta already has one several years long. If you’re cashed up and keen to get your hands on one, the very first example in the country no less, then here’s your chance. Ferrari will be auctioning off...

Last week, the fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt, paid a visit to Nissan HQ and sampled some of the Japanese automaker’s latest cars. Bolt, who was already signed by Nissan to help promote the GT-R supercar, was also in Japan to sign a new deal to extend his role as brand ambassador for...

When Cadillac began building ATS models for customer consumption, the first one off the production line was a crystal red, Premium-trim model with the 320-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6. Instead of being shipped to a Cadillac dealership, the model was set aside for “later use.” That later...

To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond movies, yes, it’s been 50 years since Dr. No, auction house Christie’s will be offering up 40 different pieces of Bond memorabilia for sale, the highlight of which will be the 2008 Aston Martin DBS supercar actor Daniel Craig piloted...

The winning bidder of a Ferrari 599XX Evo, which was auctioned off to raise funds for support of victims of the earthquakes that rocked the Emilia Romagna region of Italy this year, has finally been handed the keys to the car. They were presented by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo at this past...

A 1958 Chevrolet Corvette finished in Regal Turquoise will be auctioned off for charity, with all proceeds going to aid Habitat for Humanity Detroit, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing housing for low-income families in the Detroit area. The car is owned by none other than GM chairman and...

The original Cannonball Baker Sea To Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash was a highly illegal and controversial event hastily assembled by Brock Yates in protest of the Draconian 55 mph national speed limit enacted in the United States in the early 1970s. The idea was to run across the continental...

Ford plans to auction off a custom 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

Ford and the Michigan chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are raffling off a one-of-a-kind 2013 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca to benefit MS programs in Michigan.

Ford's custom 'Red Tails' Mustang will be auctioned for charity at the EAA AirVenture event on July 26, 2012.

Two earthquakes devastated the Emiglia Romagna region of Italy last month, striking close to Ferrari's heart in Maranello. To aid the victims of the quakes, Ferrari held an online auction this month to raise funds in their support. It turned out quite successfully, raising more than €1.8...

Nissan is donating a Frontier pickup along with thousands of dollars to the Italian Red Cross to help support relief works of the 2012 Italian earthquake disaster.

Last month two devastating earthquakes rocked northern Italy, destroying numerous buildings and claiming 25 lives as of yesterday. The area where the earthquakes struck, the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is not far from the home of Ferrari. In an effort to raise funds for those affected by the...

Ford will present a custom 2013 Mustang GT designed and built by women at the 2012 SEMA show.

A 2013 Ford Mustang prepared by Ford tuner Roush managed to raise $100,000 at a recent charity auction.