Classic Cars
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Remember the six Lightweight E-Type continuation models Jaguar was working on with its new performance and personalization department Special Vehicles Operations? Well, the automaker may be about to embark on similar project, this time for the sultry XKSS. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver’s Jerk Parking Job: Video With the original 1963 Lightweight E-Types, Jaguar only got around to building 12 of the planned 18-car run, meaning the chassis codes for the six unbuilt cars went unused. That was the case up until last year when the first of six ‘new’...
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Another Massive Classic Car Collection Going Up For AuctionMore than 230 cars from the Rogers' Classic Car Museum in Las Vegas will be auctioned off.
Stephen Edelstein -
Family To Auction Massive Classic Car Collection, Including Duesenbergs, Ferraris & A Shelby Cobra: VideoFather and son Paul and Chris Andrews have amassed a wonderfully diverse collection of automobiles. The vehicles range from vintage Duesenbergs to old pickup trucks on over to 1980s dream sports cars. All together, the Andrews have over 100 vehicles in their possession and they're all in amazing...
Jeff Glucker -
Jay Leno's 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3: Fans' ChoiceFans persuade Jay Leno to keep his Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 all original.
Stephen Edelstein -
1996 300ZX Twin-Turbo: Time Machine Test DriveI had heard people speak of a brand-new 1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo sitting in Nashville, Tennessee. In fact, I've seen people post photos of it to the Internet and write articles about it. You know what they say, seeing is believing. It's real. And I didn't just see it, or touch it. I actually...
Joel Feder -
1992 Infiniti Q45t: Time Machine Test DriveIn 1989 I was four years old. Even for a guy born with gasoline and oil in his veins, that was much too young to know about, or even grasp how monumental the first-generation Infiniti Q45 was. While I may have only been four years old, I was fortunate as my uncle bought a 1990 Infiniti Q45 and kept...
Joel Feder -
The men and women at Ferrari’s Tailor Made personalization department have revealed their latest creation, a special F12 Berlinetta built to honor the victory of Belgian racing team Ecurie Nationale Belge in the GT category of the 1964 Tour de France Automobile. The team fielded a silver 250 GTO driven by Lucien Bianchi (with Georges Berger as co-driver) and dressed with a Modena yellow stripe across its hood. WATCH: Valet Fired After Posting ‘Review’ Of Customer’s BMW M4 On YouTube: Video The special F12 Berlinetta honoring that victory is called the Tour de France 64...
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Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) Selling His McLaren F1 For $12 MillionMcLaren only ever built 106 examples of its F1 supercar, and of these just 72 were designed for the road. One of these 72 road-going F1s was bought new by actor Rowan Atkinson (famous for playing Mr. Bean) back in 1997, and he’s now put it up for sale priced at a staggering £8 million...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford GTs To Flock To Pennsylvania In June For Carlisle Ford NationalsFollowing last year’s celebration of the Mustang at the annual Carlisle Ford Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the highlight of this year’s event, which runs June 5-7, will be the Blue Oval’s GT supercar. Original GT40s, the later GT and possibly even the all-new GT that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jay Leno Drives Adam Carolla's 1968 Lamborghini Islero: VideoAdam Carolla stops by Jay Leno's Garage with his Lamborghini Islero.
Stephen Edelstein -
First 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Fetches $1 Million In Record Barrett-Jackson AuctionBarrett-Jackson’s collector car auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend saw a number of exciting cars go under the hammer and some major records fall. One of the more exciting cars to be sold was the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R with VIN #001, whose final bid came in at a cool...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Driven Flat-Out On Mountain Hillclimb Is Pure White-Knuckled Amazing: VideoTake a few million dollars and then proceed to attempt to throw it off a mountain at 100-plus-miles-per-hour, and then see how many people call you crazy. Do exactly that in a car worth a few million, and see how many people call you a hero (and mumble about your insanity under their breath). ALSO...
Nelson Ireson -
The Shelby Cobra has already had a 50th anniversary or two, depending on the model being celebrated. This time, the half-century mark comes for the 427, and it bears some special equipment to mark the occasion—and the car’s legendary performance. MUST SEE: Tesla Model S P85D Cranks Out Massive 864 LB-FT On The Dyno: Video Just 50 examples of the 50th Anniversary Shelby Cobra 427 will be sold, all bearing gold 50th anniversary badges and logos, plus a range of unique features. All examples will feature either aluminum or fiberglass bodies, offered in either Polished Aluminum or...
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Historic Corvette SR-2 Race Car Up For Auction: Batmobile Meets Real LifeThis piece of history may look like a mashup of the Batmobile and a first-generation Corvette, but it’s more significant than that. It’s the first factory-built and sponsored Corvette-based race car to come out of General Motors, with design and performance work done by the Fathers of...
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Ferrari Testarossa From ‘Miami Vice’ Found On eBayIf you’re a well-heeled fan of the ‘80s, here’s your chance to own one of the decade’s most iconic cars, the white Ferrari Testarossa from the popular television series Miami Vice. It’s still located in Florida and is currently listed for sale on eBay Motors with an...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan Restored Luke Aker's 1996 Nissan Maxima--Then We Drove ItAbout a year ago, Luke Aker created a hilarious Craigslist ad for his 1996 Nissan Maxima GLE ironically titled, "Luxury Defined." You know the rest. The ad went viral, and Nissan saw it for what it was, a chance to jump in the fray and keep the Maxima name out there until an all-new car is ready...
Joel Feder -
Audi Sport Quattro Expected To Bring Nearly $500,000 At AuctionThere have been many memorable and legendary Audi vehicles produced over the years. The R15 and R18 race cars are nearly unrivaled in their endurance racing dominance; the forbidden fruit (for us in the States) that is the RS 6 Avant twin-turbo V-8 wagon. CHECK OUT: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V To Debut In...
Jeff Glucker -
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Eleanor Ford Mustang Fails To Sell At AuctionThe only drivable ‘Eleanor’ Ford Mustang to have survived the filming ordeal of 2000’s hit movie Gone In 60 Seconds went up for auction over the weekend at Mecum’s first-ever collector car auction in Austin, Texas, but unfortunately for its owner the car failed to sell. That...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Burt's Bandit brings big bucksRemember a few weeks ago when we told you about Burt Renyolds' 'Bandit' Pontiac Trans-Am heading to auction? The pre-auction estimates for the hammer price hovered in the $60,000 to $80,000 range. Well, it seems that there are quite a few fans of the Bandit, and a number of them have plenty of cash...
Jeff Glucker -
Classic Mini crushed by US Customs as part of Operation AtlanticA little over a year ago, a Land Rover Defender privately imported from the U.K. was crushed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection because it wasn’t old enough to be legally imported under classic car rules (i.e. 25 years or older). Now a classic Mini has suffered the same fate. MUST SEE: Car...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Luke Aker’s Restored 1996 Nissan Maxima: Stay Tuned For MoreThe hilarious Craigslist ad that spawned a project to restore Luke Aker’s much-loved but neglected 1996 Nissan Maxima to its former luxury has reached fruition. The car is ready for display at Nissan North America’s headquarters—and we’re on hand to see the final result...
Nelson Ireson -
This Man’s DeLorean Delusions Are Simply Brilliant: VideoA monster truck, a six-gullwing limo, a convertible, and, naturally a Back To The Future homage. These are Rich Weissensel’s crazy creations. They are awesome. WATCH: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Faces Off Against Viper T/A, Ferrari 458 Italia: Video The Chicagoan has no explanation for his rather...
Nelson Ireson