In 1973, GM honored another Southern California coastal town with the launch of the third-generation Chevrolet Chevelle. The top-tier “Colonnade coupe” model was named the Laguna, paying tribute to the laid-back vibe of places like Malibu and Laguna Beach, which were then small surfer communities quite different from their modern image. Despite their tranquil past, […]
The Renault 4CV, also known as quatre chevaux, was a compact economy car with a rear-mounted engine. It was crafted as France’s counterpart to the VW Beetle and enjoyed global sales between 1947 and 1961. Unveiled at the 1946 Paris Auto Show during the post-war era, the 4CV quickly earned the moniker “la motte de […]
What if I told you that this was the rarest production Saab ever built. Would you believe it? More rare than a 9-3 Viggen? Yeah! What about a 9000 Carlsson. Sure. More rare than the legendary Saab 99 Turbo? You bet. This is one of 673 (or 814 if you include pre-production test mules) Saab […]
Mention the name Ford Escort in the American automotive scene, and you’ll find enthusiasts cowering in fear. But hop across the pond, and suddenly, it’s a whole different ball game for those European petrolheads. To them, this little Ford from Britain and Germany is the stuff of legends. Forget about the American Escort which was […]
The 1989 debut of the BMW E31 8-series marked a shift from its predecessor, the E24 6-series. Elevating itself into a more upscale realm, it boasted top-tier luxuries and exclusively offered V8 or V12 engines. While it might seem like a natural extension of the E24 6-series at first glance, the E31 was an entirely […]
The Porsche 924 doesn’t get much attention at the national Concours d’ Fancypants events around the manicured lawns of America, but it is one of the cars credited with saving Porsche when times were tough. The 924S was the final iteration of the 924’s career and it ended on a bang with the 2.5 liter […]
The Porsche 944 (1982-1991) zoomed onto the scene as an exhilarating episode in the chronicles of water-cooled front-engine Porsche sports coupes that kicked off in the late ’70s with the 928. It wasn’t just a snazzy successor to the 924; it was the beefed-up, turbocharged hero of the 924/944/968 clan. Surprisingly, it’s often been overlooked […]
Let me tell you about this fantastic 1971 Chrysler Newport, folks. It’s a winner! With a mileage of just 76,000, this car is in tremendous, tremendous, shape. It’s got a 383 engine that roars with power, and it’s an automatic—smooth as silk. Now, this car is practically brand new on the inside. The owner has […]
I’ve wanted to own a Lotus Europa for the better part of the past two decades. Did I hit my head? Maybe, but that’s a story for another time. But I didn’t hit an inexpensive Europa that I could pour my blood, sweat, and tears into while turning it from a junkyard gem to a […]
While the fancy collectibles are taking the elevator to the penthouse, even the everyday classics are jumping on the bandwagon. Take the Volvo 1800, the unsung hero of the classics scene—it’s like finding a treasure in a garage sale! Except now, instead of ending up as a recycled manhole cover, these beauties are getting a […]