The 2010 Chevy Camaro has received considerable press, whether it’s because of the car’s starring role in this past summer’s blockbuster movie, “Transformers” as the robot-alien “Bumblebee,” or the fact that the car significantly has been made over and has gotten back to its muscle car roots, the fact remains that the 2010 Camaro is [...]
There has always been a tendency for people to get a little bit excited about something relatively run of the mill, just because it was built, conceptualized, written, sung or filmed a long time ago. The word “classic” is, in some circles, frighteningly over-used. A CD album released three or four years ago which has [...]
One thing that earns a car the “classic” tag perhaps more quickly and permanently than any other way is to be featured in a great cultural touchstone – whether it be musical, literary, or cinematic. Even featuring in a television program can do the job just as well. Anyone who has seen the Dukes of [...]
What the rest of the world calls a sports car and what qualifies in America for the same title are two very different things. Neither definition is wrong, but in America we have a different way of looking at the vehicle. In the rest of the World, a sports car is usually a very sleek, [...]
The Pontiac name has meant something in the American automobile industry since Oakland Automotive introduced the first five-passenger coach o the public during the1926 New York Auto Show. Just three years later, a whopping half-million Pontiacs had been built, kick-starting a history that would include some of the most popular American-made vehicles ever.
There is some difference between a car that has been turning heads since its arrival on the forecourts and one that has simply been around for some time, and when it comes to buying a classic it is important to be aware of the distinction. Sometimes a seller will put a car on the market [...]
If you have been searching high and low for the perfect gift to give a classic car enthusiast, think kitsch and you will be on the right track. Accessories that speak to the past and offer a little “bling” for a restoration job are very much the in thing.
If you think muscle cars have lost their luster and they just are not cool any more, think again. Good old American made muscle cars are still capturing the spotlight. The legendary 1967 Impala, in fact, is practically a star in its own right on The CW’s “Supernatural” television show.
Whether your passion lies in classic GTOs or your love is for antique Fords, chances are you want to spend your spare time reading up on your ride of choice. When there is a need to learn more about a specific make or model vehicle, you will find there are plenty of places to go [...]
Model Ts might appeal to some, but other classic lovers prefer their cars a little newer, a little meaner and a whole lot more powerful. If you’re in love with the roar of a fast engine and want to own a classic, magnificent muscle cars might be right up your alley.
There’s just something very awe inspiring about watching an old car in pristine condition tool down the road. It’s hard for most people not to stop and stare. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a Model T or a 1980s Trans-Am in mint condition, heads will turn.
If you’re in love with cars or just in love [...]
Ever since Henry Ford brought mass production techniques to the automotive world, Americans have been infatuated with cars. Opening the door for easier personal transportation like no other invention before them, automobiles became not only valued possessions, but also necessary purchases as time passed. Cars created during the early years were status symbols, among other [...]