Nostalgia Highway

Rare Subaru Impreza to be sold at Silverstone Auctions in UK

(May 9, 2016) LONDON — A rare 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi, one of the most sought after Japanese performance cars in existence, will be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at the May Sale, at Silverstone race circuit on Friday, May 20.

This car has been driven just 2,500 miles and had only one registered owner from new, the legendary British boxer, Prince Naseem Hamed.  This very special example is one of only 400 made globally, all of which are believed to have sold in just 30 minutes, and is presented in excellent condition, offered at an estimate of £60,000 ($86,400) to £70,000 ($100,800).

After 30 years, Chevy Suburban heavier, more expensive, hauls less

(May 4, 2016) A new comparison from GMPartsOnline.net shows that the 2016 Chevy Suburban is nearly twice the price of the 1986 Chevy Suburban, even after adjusting for inflation. The 2016 Suburban is also 1,200 pounds heavier, seats one fewer passenger, and has a lower payload rating than the 1986 model. However, the 2016 Suburban does outperform the 1986 model in terms of engine power and fuel economy.

"The new Suburban is one of my favorite Chevrolet vehicles, but I think it's fair to say the Suburban's asking price has exploded since 1986," says Gib Goodrich, director of GMPartsOnline.net.

Big time GM muscle available at Indianapolis auction May 17-21

(May 2, 2016) Fans of the General — General Motors that is — will not be disappointed by the dizzying array of GM muscle available for bid at Dana Mecum’s 29th annual Original Spring Classic at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind., May 17-21. The auction will feature at least 41 Chevrolet Chevelles, 26 Pontiac GTOs, 13 Oldsmobile 442s, eight Buick GSs as well as a huge number of Chevrolet’s sportiest models with 56 Camaros and an amazing 94 Corvettes.

Clarion's 1974 BMW 2002 raises $125,000 for cancer research

(April 21, 2016) CYPRESS, Calif. — Clarion Corporation of America has announced that its Clarion Builds program's first iconic classic vehicle restoration, a 1974 BMW 2002, officially sold at auction raising $125,000 for cancer research.

The Fjord Blue BMW crossed the auction block Saturday evening, April 9, at the 14th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction. Proceeds from the sale of the Clarion Builds BMW 2002 were donated to the Barrett-Jackson Fund for the Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund at TGen, in Memory of Russ and Brian Jackson.

Rare barn-find Vauxhall returns for happy reunion

(April 18, 2016) LUTON, England — A 1923 Vauxhall 23/60 made its first long journey after an 18-month mechanical restoration last weekend to be reunited with three generations of the previous owner’s family at Vauxhall Motors’ Heritage Centre in Luton.

Known as "Alice," the vintage Vauxhall is now thought to be the most original of the c90 surviving 23/60s from a total production of 1,300 made at the famous Kimpton Road factory between 1922 and 1926.

27 Porsche 911s fill the grid for LiveAuctioneers sale April 14

(April 2, 2016) NEW YORK — In the 1970 tune titled Mercedes Benz, Janis Joplin sang, “My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.” In real life Joplin, too, drove a Porsche, a 1964 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet. Her classic sports car with a psychedelic paint job sold for $1.76 million at an auction last December.

1930 Cord L-29 named 'Best Preserved Vehicle' at Amelia Island Concours

(April 1, 2016) FIVA’s latest initiative to mark World Motoring Heritage Year 2016 is the presentation of a series of awards for Best Preserved Vehicle at top concours events around the world followed by an end-of-year invitation for the award-winning cars to assemble in Paris. The plan is then to put the cars on display at UNESCO’s international headquarters in the heart of the French capital.

Mazda partners with Japanese Nostalgic Car for vintage U.S. road rally

(March 29, 2016) IRVINE, Calif. — "Driving Matters." It's not just Mazda North American Operation's (MNAO) slogan, it's a company manifesto that drives Mazda to build cars and crossovers that thrill and delight. And despite the slogan's recent inception in 2015, the joy of driving has always been an integral part of Mazda.

Dana Mecum’s 29th original Spring Classic to feature world-class muscle cars

(March 25, 2016) The event that started it all — Dana Mecum’s annual Original Spring Classic auction — returns to Indianapolis again this year, May 17-21, for its 29th anniversary. The event will be headlined by coveted muscle cars, Corvettes and multi-car collections amidst an estimated 2,000 vehicles to be showcased at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Jaguar to build iconic 1957 XKSS — 'World's first supercar'

(March 23, 2016) Jaguar is to build the stunning XKSS as an ultra-exclusive continuation model. Nine new XKSS's — often referred to by experts as the world's first supercar — will be hand built by Jaguar Classic to the exact specification as they appeared in 1957, replacing the cars lost due to the famous Browns Lane factory fire.