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Ford takes over sponsorship of Woodward Dream Cruise

(July 12, 2017) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is building on its rich history of iconic cars and community building as presenting sponsor of the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise, America's largest annual celebration of automotive history and culture. Ford takes over the sponsorship from Chevrolet, sponsor of the cruise for six years, who ended the relationship this year.

Fiat 500 marks 60th birthday July 4; joins museum collection

(July 6, 2017) NEW YORK — The best-loved car in Fiat's history, the icon that made Italians into car owners and worldwide ambassador for the country, celebrated its 60th birthday on July 4th with a special event that honored its history and the style and design that made it famous across the globe. Not by chance, it is joining the permanent collection of the MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.

Mecum Denver auction to feature 1,000 American vehicles


1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

(July 4, 2017) Mecum Auctions will return to Denver July 20-22 at the Colorado Convention Center featuring an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more to cross the auction block.

The Reactor to make Pebble Beach appearance

(June 30, 2017) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Stargazers with dreams too big for a small town often pack their bags and head for one city: Hollywood. Legendary custom car builder Gene Winfield is a man who had very big dreams, but not for himself. His aspiration was for a futuristic, aluminum-bodied custom automobile.

Second-annual Mecum Portland event topped by1968 Yenko Camaro


1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

(June 22, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions was in Portland this past weekend with an impressive lineup of 461 classic and collector cars. The two-day auction at the Portland Expo Center achieved $7.9 million in overall sales totals topped by a 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro that brought $395,000.

1938 Delahaye wins 'Best of Show Pre-War' at San Marino show


1938 Delahaye Model 135 Roadster

(June 14, 2017) SAN MARINO, Calif. — A 1938 Delahaye Model 135 Roadster by Chapron was named “Best of Show Pre-War,” and an ultra-rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Alloy Body won “Best of Show Post-War” accolades at the San Marino Motor Classic.

Well-preserived prewar classics to be featured at Barrett-Jackson auction


1924 Marmon Model 34B Roadster

(June 13, 2016) UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Well-preserved and concours-level prewar classics are among the crown jewels of this year’s 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction, June 21-24, at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. A reminder of America’s profound impact on the design and performance of the automobile, some of the best examples of prewar classics crossing the Northeast Auction block include a ’24 Marmon Model 34B Roadster and a ’32 Hudson Roadster.

Mecum vintage motorcycle auction brings in $4.4 million in Las Vegas


1950 Vincent Black Shadow

(June 8, 2017) LAS VEGAS — Mecum’s first foray into Nevada for a spring season vintage motorcycle auction in Las Vegas was a pronounced success with 339 motorcycles hammering sold June 2-3 for an 80-percent sell-through rate and $4.4 million in overall sales.

Mecum Auctions returns to Portland with 600 muscle cars, classics


1965 Corvette Convertible

(June 3, 2017) PORTLAND, Ore. — Mecum Auctions will return to Oregon for Mecum Portland 2017 on June 16-17 at the Portland Expo Center with an estimated 600 American muscle cars, Corvettes, classics, hot rods, resto mods and more to cross the auction block.

50 years ago — Mazda launches rotary-powered Cosmo Sport

(May 30, 2017) TOKOYO — It was a pivotal moment in automobile history when, 50 years ago today, Mazda launched its rotary-powered Mazda Cosmo Sport. The sleek, stylish two-seater marked the beginning of a legacy of innovation that endures to this day — a legacy of fun-to-drive cars and motor sport success powered by unique technology.

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