Classics : Car News And Reviews

When it comes to collector’s cars, you could do a whole lot worse than this stunning 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead that’s currently for sale over on eBay. Just 764 DB2/4s were ever made, and just 118 of them were Drophead Coupés.

I know some of you guys are purists when it comes to restoring classic cars, but sometimes a restomod can be much better than the original. That’s definite the case with this awesome Dodge Polara, built by Boyd Coddington.

Back in 1976, the Jensen Interceptor III Coupe commanded Rolls-Royce grade price points and extremely low production numbers, while packing big Detroit power. We recently stumbled upon one while perusing eBay and were stunned by both the pristine condition it was in and the amount of detail its seller went into when it came to time to type up the listing.

What’s there to say that doesn’t include dribbling on oneself? Stumbling upon a piece of racing heritage like this is nothing short of breathtaking, and dammit if its asking price doesn’t make us wish we were one of North America’s elite multi-millionaires.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe and 300 SL convertible are two of the most iconic cars the German automaker ever created. Two examples are heading to the 2017 Pebble Beach auction with Gooding & Company including a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster and a 1955 300 SL Gullwing coupe.

Of all the racing liveries out there, the Martini designs are some of the coolest of all time. A Bonhams auction coming up at Spa Francorchamps will have a pair of very cool Martini-liveried vehicles up for auction.

If you’ve never been to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, you’re missing out on one of America’s greatest automotive gems. This amazing museum features hundreds of incredible, rare, and offbeat vehicles from around the globe, many of which are still in drivable condition.

In the mood to eyeball something that’s a little bit on the hyper-rare side? We recently unearthed a genuine 1980 BMW M1 (E26) up for grabs on eBay, and with a classified ad price of $595,000 it’s pretty obvious that this is the real deal.

The hip-hop group Atmosphere once produced an album entitled “God Loves Ugly,” and the moment we stumbled upon this 1996 Aston Martin V8 Sportsman Estate Car we knew that the title track from that release was destined to be this car’s theme song.

Why yes. Yes you are indeed seeing red. The Petersen Automotive Museum, long revered as the quintessential collection hall for all things automotive, has turned its latest exhibition into one jaw-dropping take on Italian performance. Filed under the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery, the exhibition is entitled “Seeing Red: 70 Years of Ferrari” and its multi-million dollar lineup is nothing short of breathtaking.

Hiroto Saikawa is the first Japanese CEO of Nissan Motor Co. in 16 years, and according to a recent report by Automotive News, he believes that Mitsubishi will soon play a crucial role as a “much bigger player in the U.S.”

Paul Newman wasn’t just some blue-eyed Hollywood actor with a penchant for delicious salad dressings and a sharp sense of humor. The man was a bonafide Nissan fanatic from the moment he first got behind the wheel of a Datsun back in the early 1970s, with his enthusiasm for the brand culminating with what you see here today: The Newman Skyline marketing push.

The 1980s were a bizarre and badass time for both moviegoers and petrolheads alike. The decade that gave us classic films like ET and Return of the Jedi also birthed cult automotive masterpieces like Steven King’s Christine, Maximum Overdrive, and Cannonball Run II.

The E-Type experts over at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works have scoured the world looking for the best candidates, to fully restore to their original glory. The program is called E-Type Reborn. The first of these cars is a beautiful Opalescent Gunmetal Grey Series 1 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe.

If you’re into classic Mustangs, but aren’t a stickler for accurate restorations, then check out this customized pony car. This unusual car, dubbed “The Pony Express,” started out life as a regular 1965 Mustang, and has a custom-fabricated station wagon tail in place of the original rear window and trunk.