Classic Cars

I was born in 1980, which means I really came of age in the 1990s. That period was a bit of a sweet spot for fans of Japanese sports cars. It's no surprise then that I'm rather attracted to iron from the Land of the Rising Sun. This attraction has fostered a love of everything from the older Datsun...

A Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing was wrecked in a crash at the 2014 Mille Miglia in Italy over the weekend. The black 300SL, built in 1956, was being driven at the time by one of the heirs of German rental car giant Sixt. MUST SEE: New High-Performance 2015 Ford Mustang Spied: Possible SVO? According...

The original Mille Miglia was a point-to-point race on public roads in Italy, held annually from 1927 through 1940, then again from 1947 through 1957. Many now famous race cars ran the course, from Brescia to Ferrara to Rome and then back to Brescia, and many drivers made their name in the grueling...

Imagine owning a BMW Z1: a still-modern silhouette, low and wedge-shaped; the traditional small BMW kidney grille; the unusual interior pattern; doors that slide down into the side sill. Now imagine owning a 1990 BMW Z1 with just 122 miles on the odometer. You don’t have to imagine. You can...

Each year, Aston Martin together with auction house Bonhams organizes a sale at its historic home in Newport Pagnell of some of its classic models. Now in its 15th year, the auction, known as the Bonhams’ Aston Martin Sale, is scheduled to take place this weekend, and there are plenty of...

Earlier this year it was revealed that Toyota and its motorsport partner TMG had started testing a new Yaris rally car designed to tackle the World Rally Championship, but Toyota has been here before. The Japanese automaker competed in various top-level rally competitions between 1973 and 1999...

In automotive circles, recreations, vehicles that continue original chassis codes and are built using original designs and techniques, tend to have equal numbers of fans and critics. On the plus side, recreations allow a new generation of enthusiasts to get acquainted with classic cars, and even...

Racing used to be a very different sort of sport, even at the highest levels. The pros in Formula 1 didn’t just drive F1 races—they often moonlighted in Formula 2 or other series, both for fun and profit. That’s how Jim Clark, one of the most legendary drivers of all time, met his...

The epic chase involving a Ford Mustang GT and a Dodge Charger R/T through the streets of San Francisco in the classic 1968 film Bullitt is still hailed as one of the most dramatic, exciting and influential in movie history. Now—as a special homage to the Oscar-winning movie, as well as a...

Jaguar’s cars have been getting better and better over the past half-dozen years, but even with the sporty goodness of the F-Type Coupe R or the end-of-life agglomeration of the XKR-S GT, there’s nothing like the over-the-top world-beating supercar that was the XJ220. This is the last...

Formula One driver Nico Rosberg recently took some time out from his busy schedule to hop behind the wheel of a classic Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow racer, a 1954 W196 driven in anger by racing legend Juan Manual Fangio. The current leader in the 2014 Drivers’ Championship was on hand to drive...

BMW will commemorate its Art Car collection with a new book.

Jay Leno scrambles in an aircraft-engined Bentley.

Jensen has produced some of Britain's best and best-loved sports cars, but save for a brief revival over a decade ago, the company hasn't produced a car since its bankruptcy in 1976. At this time, Jensen was building one of its most famous models, the Chrysler V-8-engined Interceptor. The four-seat...

A North Carolina restoration shop celebrates the Mustang's 50th anniversary with a special Shelby.

Classic car insurance and valuation specialists Hagerty made news last year by pointing out a surge in vintage SUV values, underscored by a Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser commanding nearly $90,000 at auction. If these humble workhorses are in demand, we have to wonder if wagons can be far behind. Some...

Mercedes-Benz caused a buzz last year with the launch of its G63 AMG 6x6. Adding considerable width and an extra pair of wheels to its G-Wagen gave it presence like no other, and buyers from Riyadh to Dubai were seen frantically scribbling checks for the ultimate dune-busting Mercedes. The...

There aren't many TV-show cars we get all soft in the knees for, but KITT is one of them. This KITT isn't one of the original cars used in filming, but it does have a David Hasselhoff pedigree. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Aventador Goes Airborne In London Crash: Video Built by a fan, Jennifer Catano...

If you're asking yourself why anyone would want to graft a Volvo 240DL's wagon roof and hatch onto a Ford Mustang, let us know when you find out. We're asking ourselves the same question. DON'T MISS: 1968 Ford Mustang Gets A 443-WHP Turbo 2JZ Swap: Video Okay, so it's not so hard to figure out why...

There are many, many companies out there who'll restore a classic vehicle for you. But as major automakers seek to offer a more rounded service for customers, many now offer their own in-house restoration services. Among those are Aston Martin Heritage, Ferrari Classiche and Mercedes-Benz Classic...