Nostalgia Highway

Fourth annual Concorso Ferrari will feature dozens of vintage Ferraris

(April 27, 2012) LOS ANGELES, Calif. —  While the sights and sounds of a Ferrari may appear to be unattainable for some, Ferrari Club of America - Southwest Region (FCA-SW) will be hosting two showings this year that will ensure all enthusiasts can enjoy such rare beauty.

1,900 classic and modern Fords at annual California celebration

(April 25, 2012) BUENA PARK, Calif. — The 27th annual Fabulous Fords Forever! celebration was held at Knott's Berry Farm this past Sunday with exhibits of 1,900 classic and modern vehicles. An estimated 15,000 Ford owners and fans gathered to check out their favorite cars, meet with fellow enthusiasts and enjoy the Ford Motor Company "Drive One" experience.

Peterson museum unveils 1941 dealership exhibit

(April 2, 2012) Through the efforts of the Buick Heritage Alliance, Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles recently unveiled a pre-war-style Buick dealership exhibit, complete with period signage.

Its specific setting is 1941, a year in which many customers took the opportunity to purchase a new car just in case the war really did reach our shores.

'British Invasion' display set for opening of LeMay Museum in June

(March 29, 2012) TACOMA, Wash. — The LeMay Museum, America’s Car Museum, has announced a new exhibit that will be available upon its official public opening on Saturday, June 2. Their “British Invasion” display will commemorate the 1960s cultural revolution and will feature some of England’s more notable vehicles, including Mini, MG, Austin-Healey, Jaguar and Aston Martin, as well as the Museum’s 2.5-liter Coventry Climax-powered 1965 Lotus  Type 35 Tasman Cup Series racer, one of 22 built.

Short-lived Renault Avantime marks 10th anniversary

(March 25, 2012) There were only 8,557 copies built in 2002 and 2003, but the Renault Avantime grand tourer Coupé has a loyal following and its owners' group will celebrate the cars 10th anniversary in the UK. To mark the occasion a special meeting is being held for owners and enthusiasts next month.

Dick Burdick collection goes for $4.83 million

(March 17, 2012) Classic-car auction house Dan Kruse Classics recently auctioned the Dick Burdick collection from the Central Texas Auto Museum for $4.83 million. The auction, which took place March 3, 2012, in Smithville, Texas, was the first time that the entire Burdick collection of automobiles was made available for sale.

Two Saab collectors purchase 10 cars from heritage collection

(March 4, 2012) American Saab fans can breathe a sigh of relief, now that we know which parties won the bidding for the 10 vehicles of Saab Cars North America’s Heritage collection, which were auctioned on Friday, Feb. 10, in one lot.

According to SaabsUnited, half of the cars went to Bill Jacobson of Sports Car Service in Wilmington, Del., and half went to Tom Donney of Tom Donney Motors in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The two pooled their resources in one winning bid.

ClassicCars.com's vehicle selection surpasses $1 billion in value

(February 16, 2012) PHOENIX — ClassicCars.com, the world's largest online marketplace devoted to classic and collector vehicles, announced that on any given day, its catalog of nearly 30,000 vehicles for sale now exceeds one billion dollars in aggregate value. 

Cadillac led the way out of hand cranking 100 years ago

(February 15, 2012) DETROIT — With the turn of a key or push of a button, starting a car today is taken for granted. But a century ago, the electric starter that debuted in the 1912 Cadillac Touring Edition helped establish Cadillac’s reputation as a test bed of technology and innovation.

Before the electric starter, it took a hand crank, a lot of muscle, and a bit of hope to start driving.

Hagerty Insurance lists Buick Regal GS as future collectible

(February 9, 2012) DETROIT — The choice of the Buick Regal GS to endure the test of time and become an automotive classic places the new sport sedan in the company of bygone Buick classics.

Hagerty Insurance, the classic car insurance firm, placed the Regal GS on its “2012 Hot List” for mass-market vehicles with a suggested retail price below $100,000. The company thinks the Regal GS will be a future collectible.