Nostalgia Highway

Nissan continues Heritage Summer Tour in Long Beach

(September 11, 2015) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In mid-August, a pair of early Datsun sedans crashed the party at the annual Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, cruising the streets of Carmel, Calif., among the multi-million dollar Ferraris, Bugattis, Duesenbergs and the like. This month, the very same 1967 Datsun 411 and 1972 Datsun 510 will be among the honored guests at a slightly more humble, but no less exciting, auto enthusiasts' gathering — the 11th annual Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS).

The evolution of the Mustang steering wheel — 1964 to 2015

(September 9, 2015) DEARBORN, Mich. — When Mustang first debuted in 1964 it singlehandedly defined the Pony Car segment and has been setting the standard for design ever since. It has influenced trends in every aspect of vehicle styling including the steering wheel. The all-new Mustang carries on that leadership trend. From bare aluminum and resin, to Alcantara-wrapped with drive-mode and steering-effort control, Ford is reinventing the wheel.

A Labor Day list —The ten worst cars of the decade

By Jim Prueter

(September 6, 2015) Today it’s nearly impossible to find a really bad car.  For all the news about recalls, gas mileage and J. D. Powers quality rankings, auto manufacturers make very few mistakes and are turning out cars where the worst ones today would have won you a quality award a decade ago.  

Historic Bentleys to star at Edinburgh event

(August 31, 2015) EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s historical seat of power, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, is playing host to the 2015 Concours of Elegance Sept. 4-6, with an impressive array of Bentley models taking center stage. The prestigious event — which showcases 60 of the world’s rarest and most valuable cars — will feature six Bentley models ranging from a 1927 6 ½ Liter Vanden Plas tourer to a 1960 S2 Continental with H.J. Mulliner Fastback coachwork.

Solar power remains elusive for automobiles

(August 31, 2015) The 1950s may be recalled for many now-quaint things, but it was also a decade with antecedents for our current technological pursuits. On this date in 1955, William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corporation demonstrated the world's first solar-powered car.

This vehicle didn't take the world by storm because it was a model a mere 15 inches long.

Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey exceeds $44 million in sales

(August 21, 2015) In a jaw-dropping display of some of the finest vehicles ever offered at the Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif., $44,335,001 in total sales was achieved as 387 vehicles changed hands in three days of auction action, Aug. 13-15.

RM Sotheby's sets collector car auction benchmark with $172.9 million

(August 20, 2015) LOS ANGELES — RM Sotheby's cemented its leadership position in the global collector car auction industry on the weekend, generating $172.9 million in auction and post-auction private sales during its three-day Monterey, Calif., event.

The impressive tally ranks the event as the highest grossing collector car auction of all time, besting the company's 2014 Monterey performance by more than 20 percent.

1915 Ford Model T ends cross-country trip in San Francisco

(August 20, 2015) SAN FRANCISCO — In celebration of the Centennial of the Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) and a century of road travel across America, the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) joined automotive and 1915 World's Fair enthusiasts at the Palace of Fine Arts Wednesday, to welcome the arrival of a historic 1915 Ford Model T, after it traveled more than 3,500 miles, recreating the amazing cross country journey that Edsel Ford took one hundred years ago.

Monterey Motorsports Reunion: Legends and historic cars

(August 17, 2015) SALINAS, Calif. — In motorsports, legends are made, not born. Constant reminders of this sprang up throughout the day Saturday at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, a four-day event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca where tens of thousands of people visit during Monterey's Classic Car Week to get their fill of cool historic cars racing wheel-to-wheel.

The cringeworthy history of Ford Mustang horsepower

(August 13, 2015) DENVER — Ford's Mustang is a global icon, and in many minds, the Mustang is synonymous with performance. Yet when looking at 50 years of peak horsepower output, Ford's Mustang has struggled to surpass the performance levels set all the way back in 1971.

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