Classic Cars

You're about to witness the "scariest thing" ever done in Jay Leno's Garage: the extraction of a McLaren F1 supercar's V-12 engine. Well, you don't actually get to see the extraction process, but you do get to see the engine on the stand, with some nice detail shots and info from Jay himself...

Juan Manual Fangio is one of the original legends of F1, and perhaps the greatest. His W196 R 1954 F1 car is nearly as legendary, and now it belongs to a new owner. Fangio's Silver Arrow sold at a Bonhams auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed today for £19.6 million, or about $29,650,000...

In March we first reported that Jaguar design boss Ian Callum, the man responsible for the styling of the original Aston Martin Vanquish as well as the latest F-Type sports car, had commissioned the rebuild of a very special Jaguar Mk2. At the time, Callum said he would be making a few tweaks to...

We often say the love of cars is something in our blood. For one Portland, Oregon toddler, it may be in the genes. At just 14 months old, Sorella Stoute bought a 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite on eBay. Unfortunately, it's not exactly a sterling example, its doors painted "Frankensprite." Fortunately...

A classic Ford Mustang is a wonderful item to put in anyones garage. Make it a Shelby GT500, however, and you're owning an excellent example of a rare piece of motoring history. What could you do to make it even more rare? Find an GT500 that was owned by the man whose name is on the back, Carroll...

Each year, for the past 25 years, the Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye takes place in Austria and sees some of Europe’s most notable classic cars come out for some sun, a little driving and some getting acquainted with a new generation of fans. The rally first came about when classic car...

It might seem early this year, but it's nearly time for the week of classic and modern automotive machinery that descends each year on the Monterey peninsula. The first event, and the VIP kickoff to the week is Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival. Scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 this year at the...

Alfa Romeo will debut the 4C at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, but it's another part of their lineup that should catch a lot of attention, however, because the Italian automaker plans to show up with a slate of historic vehicles. If words like prototipo, Stradale, and Alfetta get you...

Here’s your chance to own a Ford Mustang once owned and raced by living legend Sir Stirling Moss. And we’re not just talking about any old Mustang but an original 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350. The car will be auctioned off at a Mecum auction taking place at next month’s Pebble Beach...

Finding rare vehicles on eBay Motors is always a bit exciting. Finding rare vehicles with relatively affordable price tags is even better. Autoblog recently did just that when it uncovered this rather ugly duckling called the Mosler Consulier GTP. Don't let appearances fool you though, as this is...

Although the very first Corvette prototype was shown at the GM Motorama event in New York City on January 17, 1953, the first production cars didn’t start rolling off the line until June 30 of that year. That means yesterday, June 30, 2013, marked 60 years since the official start of...

The car you see above is, wait scratch that--the wildly viscious, wonderfully intriguing, super star racing vehicle shown above is a Lancia 037. This was one of the infamous WRC Group B monsters that changed the sport of rallying, and was the last rear-wheel-drive car to win before the...

After two years of development, Aston Martin’s new Heritage Showroom at the automaker’s historic Newport Pagnell site in the U.K. is now complete and open to the public. For the first time, Aston Martin’s classic cars will be sold directly from the Newport Pagnell site, allowing...

It’s less than 10 years old, but the Franschhoek Motor Museum in South Africa contains a remarkable collection of classic cars that ought to be better known than it is. The highlight of our last day on a three-day tour of the Garden Route through South Africa’s southwestern Cape region...

A few days ago we told you Acura had signed on as the exclusive sponsor for the second season of Jerry Seinfeld’s online hit Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. We now have a trailer for the new season whose first episode airs on June 13. Given the popularity of the little known first season...

BMW internal code E26 is a pretty damn special one. It refers to the wedge-shaped wonder that is the M1. Produced from 1978 through 1981, just 456 production examples were produced, and it remains the only mass-produced (we're using that phrase liberally here) mid-engine BMW ever made. It's also...

Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic 911 this year, and it’s an anniversary the automaker isn’t taking too lightly. A special anniversary model is planned (we’re thinking it’s the upcoming 991-based 911 Targa) and a number of celebratory events have also...

One of the most pristine Maserati Khamsins possibly in existence has just touched down in Jay Leno’s Garage. This particular model is a 1975 example that’s wearing the original European-specification bumpers and lights that the Khamsin first wore upon its debut in 1972 when it was...

This rare Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta ‘Competizione’ that was entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1953 has sold at auction for a staggering 9.2 million euros (approximately $12 million). The car was sold by RM Auctions at an event coinciding with the 2013 Concorso...

A 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic owned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren was awarded the ‘Best Of Show’ title at this past weekend’s 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Thousands of visitors descended upon the shores of Lake Como in Italy for the event which was packed with...