Classic Cars

What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a Datsun 280Z

I needed a new track car, something unique. This is what I’ve been driving for the last seven years.

Record-Breaking Porsche Sale Shows the Ascendancy of Online Auction Sites

Bring a Trailer sold a Porsche Carrera GT for $1.9 million, the highest amount ever at auction

Blizzards, Breakdowns and Blue Ice: How a ’50s-Era Porsche Conquered Antarctica

Renée Brinkerhoff completed her goal of driving a Porsche 356 on all seven continents

The Year All Old Cars Became Classic Cars

There used to be good cars and losers. Now, nostalgia has made everything a collectible.

Old Teslas Are Collectible Now, And Other Car Market Predictions for 2022

A Ferrari Dino and Volvo station wagon sit side-by-side on Hagerty’s annual Bull Market List

What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a Chevy K5 Blazer

Kyle Cheromcha, editor-in-chief of The Drive, schools us on the ins and outs of his classic SUV

The AMC Eagle Invented the Crossover 20 Years Too Soon

Before crossover domination, before even the Subaru Outback, there was the four-wheel drive Eagle

Bonhams’ New Car Auction Site Will Offer Everything From Prewar Classics to ’90s Cars

"The Market" will look to rival the success of vintage car cult Bring a Trailer when it launches in January

In Malibu, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Gets Ugly

A low-key outing started by Jerry Seinfeld and Spike Feresten has turned into a fight with the city

Is This Ski-Equipped, Antarctica-Bound 356 the Craziest Porsche Ever Built?

Renée Brinkerhoff of Valkyrie Racing will drive the Polar Porsche on the final leg of her World Rally tour

The Honda Element Was the Right SUV at Exactly the Wrong Time

After not quite a decade, Honda pulled the plug on this beloved toaster. Ten years later, we want it back.

How ’80s and ’90s SUVs Became the Hottest Used Car on the Market

Plus, where to find hidden value in a superheated market

The Case for Buying a Porsche With Over 100,000 Miles

Courtesy of the so-called 1989 911 Targa "RS" that won the first ever Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge

If You're a Cobra, Mustang or Corvette Guy, Breitling Has a Watch for You

The new automotive Top Time collection proves not all car watches are created equal

Porsche Is Now Doing Outrageous Customizations in House

We talked to the German automaker about a new program that invites customers to build one-off cars with Porsche's own design team

Why a Third-Generation Toyota 4Runner Is the Best Gear Investment I’ve Ever Made

Why my SUV from the ‘90s is the automotive equivalent of Leatherman or Darn Tough

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All of Miami’s Exceptional Cars Are Headed to Motorcar Cavalcade

We spoke with founder Jason Wenig about why the event is ideal for enthusiasts and newcomers alike, and why he loves Land Rovers and one "dilapidated 1923 Citroën"

After Pandemic Boom Times, Collector Cars Are Finally Cooling

Auction houses still did gangbusters in 2022, but 2023 could be a different story

One of the Rarest Corvettes of All Time Is Headed to Auction

This one-of-one 1969 ZL-1 Convertible has never before been offered to the public

The Hottest Collector Car for 2023 Will Be the…Hummer H1?

Hagerty's annual list of 11 enthusiast vehicles they believe will gain the most value is dominated by models from the '90s and 2000s

A Storied Sports Car Mounts a Two-Pronged Comeback: V8 and Electric

Can Les Edgar revive TVR, maker of "unapologetic British bruisers"? He let us in on his grand plan.

What It’s Like Driving a 44-Year-Old Race Car at One of America’s Oldest Road Courses

Our resident track expert takes us behind the wheel of his Datsun 280Z during two days at Watkins Glen International

Behind the World's Most Ferocious EV Is a 92-Year-Old Classic Car Legend

A chat with the team at Automobili Pininfarina, whose $2 million Battista hypercar brings together almost a century of history and a "start from scratch" attitude

In the Hunt for a Modern Classic Car, Consider the Secret Identities

These four underrated vehicles share platforms with popular (and often expensive) high-performance machines

Why a Classic Mercedes-Benz Is Better Than a Shiny New Model

With the recent opening of a new Classic Car Center, and a parade of vintage beauties at Monterey Car Week, the iconic brand (and our writer) is fully in the tank for these aged autos

Atelier Jalaper's Watches Use the Hood of an Aston Martin DB5

A DB5 was harmed in the making of these timepieces

The Joys of Motoring Through Pastoral America in a Vintage Car Rally

Our writer draws inspiration from the curves and camaraderie in equal measure

The Chevrolet Corvette C4 Is a Classic Sports Car Steal

Overshadowed by its successor, this older 'Vette is still cheap retrowave fun

Is the Original Audi TT a Modern Classic or Maintenance Nightmare?

It deserves its place in history, but whether it deserves a place in your garage is another question entirely

For Harold Cleworth, Classic Cars Are His Muse and the Well-Heeled Are His Clients

The Venice Beach-via-Manchester painter is used to the refrain "don’t paint my wife, paint my car!"

Nissan’s Pike Factory Cars Were Retro Before Retro Was Cool

Today, the four pint-sized cars, including the once-popular Pao and Figaro, are ideal gateways into classic car ownership