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Barrett-Jackson creates ultimate Mopar Mecca at Scottsdale auction


1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

(November 30, 2017) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson’s 47th Annual Scottsdale Auction will be the stage for some of the world’s most incredible Mopars, including the last known HEMI ’Cuda. The nine-day auction will be held Jan. 13-21.

Yenko Camaros top Mecum's inaugural Las Vegas collector car auction


1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

(November 22, 2017) LAS VEGAS — Mecum Auctions’ first time holding a collector-car auction in Las Vegas was an undeniable success as 557 vehicles changed hands in just three auction days, Nov. 16-18, and total auction sales soared to $22 million.

Period-correct logos for early Corvettes now available from Lloyd Mats

(November 22, 2017) NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Lloyd Mats, the leader in custom-fit automotive floor mats, has announced the release of 14 C1, C2 and C3 Corvette logos. Perfectly matching the ever-evolving Corvette font and flag logos, the new officially licensed GM logos are model year specific for 1953-1982 Corvettes, and can be applied to all of Lloyd Mats’ popular plush carpet floor models.

Great moments in Chevrolet Trucks 100-year torque history


1929 Chevrolet half-ton Light Delivery Pickup

(November 13, 2017) DETROIT — Torque is power. More specifically, it’s the twisting force an engine generates, and for 100 years Chevy Trucks have offered the torque that customers of 85 million trucks have relied on for hauling cargo and pulling trailers, on and off the clock.

'Beast of Turin' to be unleashed on the Grand Avenue

(November 10, 2017) LONDON — The incredible fire breathing ‘Beast of Turin’ will be starring in the spectacular Grand Avenue display at the 2018 London Classic Car Show at ExCeL London Feb. 15-18. Running through the very center of the show, The Grand Avenue is one of the award-winning event’s many stand-out features.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca turns 60

(November 10, 2017) MONTEREY, Calif. — On Nov. 9, 1957, the ribbon was cut at Laguna Seca Raceway at the start of its inaugural event, the eighth annual Pebble Beach Road Races held Nov. 9-10. Sixty years later, the iconic road course celebrates its diamond anniversary.

First Ford Bronco on display this weekend in St. Louis

(November 4, 2017) ST. LOUIS — Gateway Bronco, builder of the first-generation Ford Bronco, has unveiled the most historic Bronco known to exist.  The first Bronco was a prototype used by Ford and Carroll Shelby to create the early advertisements and prove the production processes at Ford.  

UK's oldest Fiat to participate in London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

(November 4, 2017) LONDON — The oldest Fiat in the UK, the 1899 Fiat 3½hp, will take to the roads this Sunday as part of the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. One of the earliest surviving Fiats in the world, the 3½hp will take to the road as it takes part in the event’s 60-mile drive, from Hyde Park in London down to Madeira Drive in Brighton, as part of the notorious heritage trial.

Toyota celebrates 60 years in the U.S.


Toyota Toyopet Crown

(November 1, 2017) PLANO, Texas — When Toyota launched its North American headquarters in a Hollywood, Calif., dealership on Oct. 31, 1957, it was, no doubt, a frightening affair.

Chevrolet trucks marks 100 years with customized classic 1967 C/10

(November 1, 2017) LAS VEGAS — A customized, classic Chevrolet C/10 pickup is helping the brand celebrate 100 years of building trucks. The pickup — on display at the SEMA show in Las Vegas — blends classic style with contemporary crate powertrain technology and shares the exclusive color and other heritage cues of 2018 Silverado and Colorado Centennial Edition production models.

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