(May 30, 2017) TOKOYO — It was a pivotal moment in automobile history when, 50 years ago today, Mazda launched its rotary-powered Mazda Cosmo Sport. The sleek, stylish two-seater marked the beginning of a legacy of innovation that endures to this day — a legacy of fun-to-drive cars and motor sport success powered by unique technology.

(May 30, 2017) MARANELLO, Italy — The Ferrari Museum of Maranello today opens its new exhibition spaces and two exhibitions - "Under the Skin" and "Infinite Red" - in the presence of President and CEO of Ferrari Sergio Marchionne, Vice President Piero Ferrari, director of the London Design Museum Deyan Sudjic and mayor of Maranello Massimiliano Morini.

(May 27, 2017) UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The auction block will be rumbling off the power of one of America’s favorite sports cars at Barrett-Jackson’s 2nd Annual Northeast Auction, June 21-24 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. The auction will feature some of the finest custom and restored Corvettes during its premier automotive lifestyle event.

(May 26, 2017) ATLANTA, Ga. — While most Concours events are a haven for collector car owners and enthusiasts, the Atlanta Concours will be appealing to an even broader audience when it creates a true classic motorcycle Concours experience, including two judging fields of pre- and post-war motorcycles,’ as well as non-traditional activities and exhibitions for attendees to enjoy during the Sept. 30- Oct. 1 second annual Concours at Chateau Elan.

(May 25, 2017) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —  Mecum Auctions made history May 16-20 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis as 1,665 classic and collector cars from 37 states crossed the auction block for the company’s 30th anniversary auction. With 1,208 vehicles hammering sold for an excellent 73-percent sell-through rate, the auction was deemed a smashing success and became the highest-grossing Original Spring Classic auction in the event’s 30-year history as overall sales totals reached more than $55.6 million.

(May 22, 2017) LONDON — What has been described as a super rare 1959 Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Campervan, faithfully restored to authentic standards, is set to bring Camper fans flocking to the West Midlands when it goes to auction with Classic Car Auctions (CCA) at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on Saturday, June 10.

The rare 23-window model, featuring eight small skylight windows and sunroof, is among the most sought-after of all VW Campers and is considered as the "Holy Grail" among collectors and enthusiasts.

(May 20, 2017) PHOENIX — The iconic Ford Mustang is the most searched for classic car, according to a state-by-state report issued today by ClassicCars.com, the premier website for researching and purchasing classic automobiles and trucks.

Ford’s legendary “Pony Car” ranked first in 13 states, followed by the Chevrolet Impala (seven).  Chevy’s Camaro came in third with five states, the Chevy Corvette, Dodge Charger and the Ford Thunderbird each finished first in three states, according to the site, which registers 330,000 searches daily and three million unique monthly visitors.

(May 18, 2017) DEARBORN, Mich. — After realizing that a real-life pony would be too small for his seven children to ride, the late Gilbert Speed decided to exchange the family pet for a 1965 Mustang. From that point on, the Speed siblings would develop a passion for the iconic pony car.

One of those siblings, Daniel Speed, remembers the moment his dad traded their pet pony. “One Saturday, Dad said, ‘If you guys won’t ride him, I know what I’ll do with him,’” Daniel recalls. “Then he came back with that car.”

(May 17, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis.  — One of the world’s most comprehensive vintage Allis-Chalmers tractor collections — the George Nesbitt Collection — will be offered at auction July 14-15 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

More than 300 tractors and 100 parts and tires will be sold at Gone Farmin’s first international auction. This sweeping collection includes nearly every model Allis-Chalmers has ever produced from the early teens up through the 1980s.

(May 15, 2017) LONDON — The Concours of Elegance 2017 will be bringing a very special piece of history to Hampton Court Palace this September — the first ever car to receive a speeding ticket. The 1896 Arnold Benz Motor Carriage was traveling at four times the speed limit, at a heady 8 mph, before being pulled over by a policeman on a bicycle.

The law at the time required all cars stick to a limit of 2 mph and that they be led by a man on foot waving a red flag at all times. But Walter Arnold, driving through Paddock Green in Kent, was doing neither. As a result Walter was convicted of speeding and forced to pay a shilling fine plus costs.