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Source: Chevrolet Author: THE BLOCK Photos: CHEVROLET Jimmie Johnson is not just one of the most legendary drivers in NASCAR history, but indeed, in all of motorsports. His seven NASCAR Cup Series championships and 83 wins as a member of Team Chevy are well-documented. Today, he and fellow seven-time champ Richard Petty are among the … Read more
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is delighted to reveal the full car list for its 2023 automotive extravaganza. The 12th edition of the show – considered one of the top three Concours d’Elegance events globally – will welcome an exquisite array of the rarest and most desirable cars in the … Read more
The long-awaited and much heralded Chevette was introduced in September 1975. It was based on GM’s worldwide T platform and superseded the Vega as Chevrolet’s entry-level subcompact. It was ultimately built for model years 1976-1987. To no one’s surprise, the Chevette was the best-selling small car in America from 1979 and 1980. This car is … Read more
Source: Ford Performance The Henry Ford Museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, is a must-visit for history buffs young and old. The historic structures in a picturesque countryside setting that make up the museum grounds known as Greenfield Village create the perfect backdrop for one of America’s grandest collections of artifacts chronicling the entire industrial age. … Read more
The second generation Chevrolet Corvair was introduced in 1965. The 1969 model was basically carryover, but with fewer offerings. The lineup was down to three offerings; a 500 coupe, a Monza coupe and a Monza convertible. This was the last year of Corvair production with the final car, an Olympic Gold Monza coupe, coming off … Read more
A Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (W 29) won the prestigious “Best of Show” title at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2023. The sporty luxury car prevailed over a top-class field of exclusive classic cars in the jury vote at the final event of Pebble Beach Automotive Week. This victory is the tenth “Best … Read more
Bentley Motors and The Little Car Company today unveil a road-legal, 85 per cent scale recreation of the most famous Bentley in the world. ‘Blower Jnr’, a recreation of the 1929 4½-litre Supercharged Team Car No. 2 in Bentley’s Heritage Collection, is the first road-legal car from The Little Car Company and the most sophisticated … Read more
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is delighted to welcome an exquisite array of the rarest and most desirable Bugattis to Hampton Court Palace in west London, UK on September 1-3, 2023. These cars from the thoroughbred French marque – considered to be ‘le pur-sang des automobiles’ – will grace the … Read more
plus! At the former quattro GmbH, these four letters represented the particularly sporty derivatives of what were already highly performaning RS 6 and RS 7 models. They adhered to the philosophy of leveraging as much car technology as possible, i.e., teasing out an additional plus in driving dynamics – while retaining the everyday usability the … Read more
The 1985 Cadillac Seville was the second generation of Cadillac Sevilles, produced from 1980 – 1985. Notable exterior styling features include the short “bustle-back” rear deck and the long front end, both originating from Cadillacs of the 1930’s. The Seville’s “statement” styling was one of the last vehicles designed by GM’s Bill Mitchell, appointed by … Read more