[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Last week, we shared a Classic Carl cartoon missing a caption and asked our readers to share their best ideas to win a ClassicCars.com swag bag. Out of all the clever and hilarious captions readers sent in, this one was hard to forget. The winning caption is by Steve S. from Ocean View,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The world has never been the same since the invention of lithium-ion batteries and their widespread use since the early 90s. The importance of its role in our daily lives can’t be understated. It powers everything from our smartphones and electronics to its more recent use in electric cars and grid-scale energy storage.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: From time to time, we’ll share a periodic roundup of new car news and notes that our editors think will be of interest to collector car enthusiasts.) According to the NationalDayArchives.com, July 29 is National Chicken Wing Day, National Chili Dog Day, National Lasagna Day, International Tiger Day, National Lipstick Day…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tesla was quite active at the Green Hell before the Covid hit us, but it seems like it’s back there again; this time, with a prototype of the Model S Plaid. The only logical explanation for the red prototype to be there is it gunning for a record lap. The company had unofficially…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the Grey Corner – Tesla Model S Plaid The 2021 Model S Plaid has been one of the most hyped new EVs for a while now, not just for its performance but also for that Yoke steering. Despite the Plaid Plus being dropped at the very last minute, the Plaidis no slouch…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the early 1950s came a particular style of hardtop design favored by US automakers, a rounded roofline that flowed into the C-pillars in a graceful curve. This is the roofline seen on the Pick of the Day, a 1951 Ford Victoria 2-door hardtop that appears to have been restored to original. In…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Audi RS6 is a supercar trapped in a family-hauler’s body. The V-8 engine makes 600 horses in this iteration and can sprint to 60 mph from rest in under four seconds! The wagon has proved time and again that you can have just one vehicle that can do family and work duties…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is a fully restored 1957 Ford Thunderbird equipped with an “E-Code” 312cid dual-carbureted V8 connected to an automatic transmission. During its restoration, the T-Bird was repainted from the factory Colonial White to Inca Gold, which according to AutoHunter was an optional color for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chevrolet’s Ford Mustang rival will bow out by mid-decade, with a new electric four-door to take its place, likely wearing a different nameplate. Production of the Chevrolet Camaro sports car will end in 2024, according to new reports – and its indirect successor could take a very different approach. Industry publication Automotive News…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Allroad by name, all roads by nature? James takes the Audi A4 Allroad exploring in this long-term update. Pros and Cons Pros Brilliant and effortless tourer Comfortable, easy to live with, and enjoyable enough behind the wheel Assistance technology well integrated Cons Assistance technology really should be standard though – especially on a…