[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: We first published this story in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day 2018 and reprint it now with a new footnote and video about a new Irish car company, AVA, that has Peter Brock updating his classic Corvette Stingray in the form of the Hyperclassic.) While some people already are into their…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When you look back at the automotive industry in, say, the 80s, 90s, or even the 2000s, every single performance car that came out was about acceleration or top speed. Take the McLaren F1, which sets a production car speed record that lasted, seemingly, forever. Bugatti then one-upped the F1’s record of 221…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Last week, we shared a Classic Carl cartoon in need of caption and asked our readers to submit their best ideas for a chance to win a ClassicCars.com swag bag. Out of the many hilarious captions we received, there was one that made us laugh the most. The winning caption comes from Alexander…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’re not sure how many Toyota LandCruisers are changing hands, but these asking prices are massive. Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series asking prices have surged online, as Australians buy up remaining stocks of what is believed to be the last turbo diesel V8. The recommended retail price (before on-road costs) for a Toyota LandCruiser…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bonhams is auctioning what could very well be the work of a car-loving Dr Frankenstein. Except that it is not. This concoction came from the workshops of Alexandre Danton aka Danton Art Kustoms from France, and it mingles a Bentley engine mounted in the front of a butchered Porsche 911 body. It is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Automobile Association (AA) has warned motorists to brace for the biggest fuel price increase in April last seen before the impact of the Coronavirus. Commenting in a statement on unaudited data released by the Central Energy Fund, the AA said stronger international oil prices combined with a weaker Rand points to 90…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Japanese brand’s first EV to debut in concept form at the Shanghai show in April. Toyota will preview its first electric vehicle with a concept SUV, set to be unveiled at the Shanghai motor show in April. The Japanese brand announced overnight the Shanghai show from April 19 to 28 would host the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After Gerald Wiegert’s Vector was acquired in 1994 by an Indonesian company called Megatech – which also happened to buy Lamborghini for $40 million, the company’s philosophy turned quickly to mixing existing tech and designs. That is how the M12 was born, and if you are wondering why its name did not start…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The latest iDrive system from BMW has been revealed, showcasing voice commands and cloud-based machine learning. BMW has unveiled the eighth-generation of its iDrive infotainment system, 20 years after it debuted in the BMW E65 7 Series. The new iDrive will provide a level of intelligence and cloud-based machine learning through its new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After a successful stint in its first generation, Mercedes has decided to introduce the second-generation of the GLA model. The AMG-tagged GLA 45 will be available in two variants – 45 and 45 S. Both of them feature the same mill, but different power outputs. They are powered by a new four-cylinder turbo…