Mercury? De Soto? Call It a Winner
Combining a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis sedan and panels from 11 different cars, including a 1957 De Soto, Steve Heller won the Collectible Car of the Year contest.
U.S. Cash for Clunkers? Not Yet
One problem with providing incentives for owners of older cars to trade them in is that there is little to stop them from turning in vehicles that they rarely drive.
Its Muscle Car Glory Faded, Pontiac Shrivels Up
The story of Pontiac is a case study of the missteps that helped put General Motors in its precarious state.
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Of Maxwell, Uma and Omar the Car
Like television spy Maxwell Smart, Joann Cohen drives a Karmann Ghia. Unlike him, she drives with care.
Seeds That Grew Into Porsche Legacy
Sports-car enthusiasts have put the company on a pedestal almost since it sold its first production car 60 years ago.
What Crisis? Collector Car Prices Soften but Don’t Crash
All things considered, the collectible car market showed resilience at sales in Scottsdale, Ariz.; a long-predicted free fall in prices didn’t occur.
Shrewd Bidders Turn Up to Drive Home a Bargain
A savvy collector tracked down a good deal on a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette at the auctions in Arizona.
Old Cars vs. the Dow: Buying Precious Metal Has Paid Off
Some sectors of the collector car market appear robust while others are down. Here are some cars that have done well.
Bids That Mattered
Here are five examples from this year’s auctions that provided some measure of the collectible car market’s strength in early 2009.
Executive Privilege, All Stretched Out and Armored
Since the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, presidential limousines have offered protection from attack amid the trappings of a luxury car.
Rocket Man
The Marquis de Soto is just one of the unique works that Steve Heller has created by combining bits and pieces of classic cars.
A Life of Auto Monogamy
Joann Cohen’s 1973 Karmann Ghia is the first and only car she has ever owned.
Collectible Car Auction Highlights
An overview of notable vehicles at the winter sales in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Keith Martin's Sports Car Market - The Insider's Guide to Collecting, Investing, Values and Trends
1955-62 MGA Buyers Guide
This unique series of downloadable, on-demand 24-page-plus packets on popular collector cars, is a comprehensive guide that covers everything a reader would want to know about his or her favorite classic car.