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1932 Bentley ‘Blower’ Sets New Auction Record for Brand

One of the many activities that take place in and around the Goodwood Festival of Speed are classic car auctions. Famed British auction house  Bonhams set a new record for a Bentley vehicle, auctioning...

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One-Off Corvette-Fighting 1960 Plymouth XNR Concept to be Auctioned in Monterey

Each year, Monterey, Calif. plays host to some of the rarest sheetmetal on the planet. This year is no exception, as RM Auctions will offer the one-off 1960 Plymouth XNR concept, Chrysler’s proposed...

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From El Camino to 911: Four-Magazine Face-Off to Build the Best Custom Car...

What happens when you give four magazines a $50,000 budget, eight weeks, and set them loose with an internet connection and an eBay account? The new series, Built, which features Source-Interlink-owned...

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Mustang Gallery: Tuskegee Airmen Tribute 2013 Ford Mustang Photos Emerge

The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture celebration marks significant achievements in aviation with special-edition one-off Ford Mustangs, which are later auctioned off for charity. Last...

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Ford GT40 “Le Mans” Race Car Sets Auction Record at $11 Million

A Ford GT40 set a new auction-sales record at Friday’s RM Auction sale in Monterey, California. The 1968 GT40 race car sold for $11 million, the highest amount for which an American car has ever sold...

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Shelby’s Avant-Garde Green Hornet Mustang Prototype Up For Auction

A Mustang with fuel injection, Cobra emblems, and independent rear suspension? It may sound as if we’re talking about the 1999-2004 Mustang SVT Cobra but in this instance, we’re actually discussing the...

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Top 10 New Car Future Classics

Our Picks for the Collector Cars of Tomorrow

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Rare 2012 COPO Camaro Convertible Debuting at SEMA Show Before Hitting...

2013 COPO Camaro Production Run Announced

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Original 1966 Batmobile Hitting the Barrett-Jackson Auction Block

Of the many Hollywood cars that have won the hearts and minds of TV viewers and moviegoers alike, perhaps none are more iconic than the original 1966 Batmobile. Now the legendary Batmobile could be...

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eBay Garage Leverages User Base to Create Enthusiast Community

Of the handful of sites that are so large and ubiquitous to be considered a utility, eBay is among them, and eBay Motors has become a destination site for automotive buyers, enthusiasts and hobbyists....

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Sold! Golden Usain Bolt Nissan GT-R Gets $187,100 Winning Bid

The results of Nissan’s 10-day auction are in: the Bolt Gold Nissan GT-R has been sold for $187,100, or about $85,000 more than a regular GT-R. Along with the golden GT-R signed by Bolt, a little over...

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Rare, Unrestored 1967 Shelby GT500 with 9841 Miles Headed to Auction Block

Although in 2012 we lost one of the most iconic names in American automotive history, Carroll Shelby’s legacy lives on. In honor of what would’ve been Shelby’s 90th birthday, Barrett-Jackson will be...

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Goes Like Hell: 2013 Ford Shelby Focus ST Debuts in Detroit

Shelby Chief John Luft teases company's plans, New York show debut

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Chevrolet, Barrett-Jackson Auctioning First 2014 Corvette Stingray This Weekend

Want to be the first to own a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette? Be prepared to pony up a pretty penny – and be prepared to do so at this weekend’s Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. General Motors...

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First 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Goes For More Than $1 Million At...

It was the undisputed star of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and is also one of the headlining attractions at this weekend’s Barrett-Jackson auction. Yes folks, we’re talking about the 2014 Chevrolet...

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Holy Smokes! Batmobile Goes for $4.2 Million at Barrett-Jackson Auction

Even more than the first production 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 or even the 1968 Shelby EXP, perhaps the most highly-anticipated car to go up for auction at this weekend’s Barrett-Jackson auction was...

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Marchionne’s Custom 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Heading to Auction

Interested in a like-new 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with a few tasteful modifications an interesting provenance? We know a guy who might be able to hook you up. That guy is none other than...

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First 2014 Corvette Convertible Heading to Auction to Benefit Charity

General Motors is donating the first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible to charity. The Corvette Stingray convertible will be auctioned by Barrett-Jackson on behalf of the Barbara Ann...

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First 2014 Corvette Convertible Gets $1 Million at Auction

$1 million won the first Corvette convertible.

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1967 Toyota 2000GT Sets Auction Record for Japanese Car

The Toyota 2000GT may have a following among aficionados of Japanese cars, but among the collector community, it has lagged the more historic, prestigious brands from Europe. But history was made in...

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Tunnel Find: Once-Abandoned Mini Clubman Going to Auction

Not quite a barn find: the shell of the Mini Clubman 1275 GT that was rescued from the tunnels under the Longbridge factory is going to auction this summer. Last year, the Mini’s remains were...

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Auction: 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Wagon Has Hidden Shotgun Holder

If we had our way, there’d be a wagon variant of every sedan on the market. While we’re left to dream of Aston Martin Rapide wagons, a wealthy Italian man put his money where his mouth is. The result...

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GM to Auction First 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport for SAE Outreach

GM has a tradition of auctioning off the first car of a new vehicle line for charity. Back in January, the very first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray brought in over $1 million at Barrett-Jackson for...

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Next-Gen Mini Cooper Spied Testing Around the Globe

The Countryman may have become one of Mini’s best-selling vehicles, but the Cooper is the face of the brand and the car that started it all. With a debut expected by the end of this year, Mini is hard...

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Mean One-Off 2014 Ford Mustang GT Going to Auction for Charity

The latest one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang to be auctioned for charity at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh event has a truly mean look. While others could try and duplicate the...

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Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes F1 Car Brings $29.65 Million, Breaks Records

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 car piloted to victory in the German Grand Prix by Argentinian racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio sold for $29.65 million at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale...

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Special-Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT Raises $398,000 For Youth Aviation Program

The Ford Thunderbird may be out of production, but a special edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT pays homage to Ford’s historic coupe, as well as commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force...

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2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Prototype to Be Auctioned for Charity

The 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet prototype is hitting the auction block for a cause. Ford will auction off the NHRA-ready Mustang Cobra Jet prototype for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at...

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1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Sells for $3.2 Million at Auction

During the same time hybrid supercars and butterfly doors were commanding our attention at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, a classic Corvette was setting a sizable auction record in the big state of...

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1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer from Breaking Bad Up for Auction

If you’re a sucker for movie or TV memorabilia, we’ve got one for you. The 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer featured in the TV series “Breaking Bad” driven by the wife of the series’ protagonist, Skyler White....

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