Nostalgia Highway

Vintage Datsun Fairlady Roadster helps owner recharge his life

(January 24, 2014) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Scott Fisher is a man on a mission. Not the kind of mission with deadlines and meetings – a mission to reconnect with his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster and discover the wide-open spaces of North America. Fisher has blogged the entire trip in detail at RoadsterRoadTrip.com, sharing an impressive array of his photographs from the road.

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe makes history again

(January 22, 2014) WASHINGTON — The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced today that the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe will become the first automobile to be recorded under the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Heritage Documentation. The documentation will be part of the HVA's National Historic Vehicle Register and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) that is permanently archived in the Library of Congress.

Barrett-Jackson auction exceeds a record $113 million in sales

(January 21, 2014) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson announced today the strongest sales results in the 43-year history of the Scottsdale car auction. Over the course of six days, nearly 1,400 vehicles were sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event totaling more than $113 million in sales. The star of the show was a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88, pictured below, which fetched $3,850,000, the highest price ever paid for a Corvette at auction.

What will be collectable in 25 years? Check out newest Hagerty Hot List

(January 17, 2014) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — With so much attention focused on the record breaking classic car sales and their rapidly increasing values, many enthusiasts often wonder which cars of today will be collectible down the road. Always keeping an eye on the market, the collector car experts at Hagerty released their annual list of vehicles that stand out as likely being collectible within the next 25 years.

Cadillac crest evolves to reflect brand growth

(January 15, 2014) DETROIT — Cadillac is introducing an evolution of the historic Cadillac Crest, a revision in synch with new products such as the award-winning 2014 CTS and 2015 ATS Coupe. The new Cadillac Crest will begin appearing on vehicles in the second half of 2014.

ClassicCars.com acquires key competitor, continues major expansion

(January 15, 2014) PHOENIX — ClassicCars.com, the world's largest online marketplace devoted to classic and collector cars, today announced the acquisition of similarly named competitor ClassicCar.com and its associated websites serving Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland.

Mopar to celebrate 50th anniversary of the iconic 426 HEMI in 2014

(January 9, 2014) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Throughout 2014, Mopar will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the iconic second generation (Gen II) 426 Race HEMI engine to motorsports competition and its eventual initiation to production vehicles. To kick off the year-long commemoration of the legendary engine, Mopar has created a 50th anniversary logo.

A new Ford Mustang for Christmas 1964

(January 1, 2014) Images of new cars sitting in a snowy driveway wrapped in a big red bow have long been a staple of automotive advertising this time of year. But unlike those marketing scenarios, this is the true story of a 16-year-old boy who got a very special Ford Mustang for Christmas in 1964.

Barrett-Jackson auction to be televised by major network

(December 17, 2013) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, has announced that FOX Sports has expanded its viewership reach for the Scottsdale auction to include five channels within its family of networks. In total, there are 36 hours and six-consecutive days of live, high-definition auction coverage starting with FOX Sports 2 on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. MT).

Ford archives, museum to make more Ford history accessible online

(December 15, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is taking pieces from its storied past and moving them into the future. The Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to help share key materials on beginning in 2014.