Lincoln buyers were often wealthy enough to have special coachwork built for their cars. In 1927, Brunn did a beautiful...
Small volume motor vehicle manufacturers may begin selling replica cars that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago now...
The Appia was introduced as Lancia’s new entry-level car in the 1950s. It started out as a passenger car in 1953, replacing the Ardea which had been in production since ’43. It was the last of the Lancias to incorporate sliding pillar front suspension—a feature that had been around since...
More than half a century ago, Porsche shocked the world with a brand-new sports car design. The now iconic 911...
In March 1947, the Geneva Motor Show witnessed the launch of the first Gran Turismo in history: the Tipo A6,...
A dream car, an extreme, futuristic, almost irrational, definitely beautiful model capable of remaining imprinted on the memory of every single fan: half a century has passed since March 9, 1972, when the Maserati Boomerang made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. It was a concept created by the...
An amazing thing happened in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the fall of 2019. A couple of automobile enthusiasts proposed the Chattanooga...
Hagerty has announced the debut of the inaugural Detroit Concours d’Elegance and its new dates, September 16-18, 2022. Building upon...
The Ghia-designed Dodge Firearrow III is flamboyantly showcased on its stand during the 1954 Detroit Auto Show....
There are a number of cars that are better known by their nicknames, than their original designation, like the Alfa...
Photo Gallery from the Cavallino Classic & Sports concours, Jan. 23, 2022, at Palm Beach, Florida....
Ercole Spada was one of the most prolific sports car designers of the post-war era. Though his name is not nearly as recognized as Giugiaro, Gandini, or Scaglione, his body of work contains some of the most advanced and memorable designs of the 20th century. With his illustrious career beginning...
Photo Gallery from the Jan. 22, 2022, Cavallino Classic Concorso d’Eleganza, Palm Beach, Florida....
At the Brits At The Beach car show in New Zealand recently, among the classic Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs and Morris...
For decades Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with all that excellence, there are still certain machines that stand out from this very exemplary crowd. The ingenious and complex 4-cam 356, the original 911, and then the 1973 RS,...
For the first time since its unveiling at Pebble Beach on August 13, the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is taking...
The Grand Prix formula changed at the end of 1937 limiting engines to 3-liters (supercharged) or 4.5-liter (unblown) so the...
If you had to pick the ten most beautifully designed sports cars, chances are most of the list would contain cars from Europe. Primarily Italy. This comes as no surprise to many of us who are car enthusiasts. Italy does everything with passion, artistry, and a perfect blend of balance...
Photo Gallery from the Ferrari Club of America’s Nov. 8, 2021, concours in Sebring, Florida....
On January 15, 113 years ago, renowned automobile designer and son of Ettore Bugatti, Jean Bugatti, was born. Jean’s passion...
Photographer Dave Gooley and I drove over to Gus’ Barbeque in Paramount, California, – a diner devoted exclusively to meat – for our weekly pastrami and beer “business” luncheon. We pulled into the parking lot in my ’40 LaSalle coupe, and to our surprise, there were several other vintage cars...
In October of 1964, the 275 GTB was revealed at the Grand Palais in Paris, showing styling cues influenced by...
On December 22nd, Lotus commemorated the last of the Elise, Exige and Evora sports cars to be built. The trio...
In the 1970s, Bertone was commissioned to reimagine NSU’s Wankel rotary powered Ro80. Marcello Gandini moved the small, compact engine to the rear of the car and split the two rear seats to either side of the engine. The result was the Trapeze, which made its debut at the 1973...
In the year marking its 30th anniversary, Cavallino Classic has been expanding its international approach. After Modena, the Classic moved...
Rallying in a COVID year is a challenge, especially when you have people coming over from countries with different COVID...
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance presented by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty will be back to celebrate its 16th year of automotive excellence at the jewel of the West Coast, La Jolla, California, on Friday, April 22nd, Saturday April 23rd, and Sunday April 24th, 2022. With a rich...
Maserati Classiche has officially begun, following the announcement made last year. The first road car to receive the Maserati certification...
If you had to pick just one icon of American sports car performance, it’s a safe bet that the Corvette...
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