July 2023
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Big in Japan
It was bound to happen someday. I have been interested in Japanese cars since I was 7 years old, but up until now, I have only owned models that were sold here in the U.S. I have driven right-hand-drive JDM cars, and friends have imported cars from Japan. I even had the opportunity to visit…
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The Triumphant Toyobaru
The affordable sports car has always been the foundation of the car-enthusiast hobby, and for decades such cars were plentiful. The Mazda Miata became the king of this segment in the 1990s, evoking everything drivers ever loved about their British and Italian sports cars while providing modern Japanese reliability. That’s the context for the arrival…
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #63 – Eric Minoff – Senior Car Specialist at Bonhams
On this week’s episode of Sports Car Market Magazine’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, Bonhams Senior Car Specialist, Eric Minoff sits down to discuss gray laws and show and display tags, talk important recent results, preview upcoming Monterey Quail Lodge offerings and introduce us to the all-new Bonhams Cars. WATCH ON YOUTUBE OR LISTEN ON ALL…
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Keith’s Blog: Two Reasons the Alfa Won’t Start
New-driver Bradley has nearly 1,000 miles under his belt now. The last 250 came behind the wheel of his mother’s manual Boxster S. He prefers the manual but appreciates the time he has had just “driving” with automatics. He has spent a little time driving friend Chris Bright’s 1300-cc Alfa Super. Driving the manual SCM…
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #62 – John Kraman – Director of Company Relations & Lead TV Analyst at Mecum Auctions
This week on Sports Car Market Magazine’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, Mecum Auctions Company Relations Director and Mecum on Motortrend Lead TV Analyst, John Kraman returns to recap recent high-profile sales (including the Black Ghost and Rapid Transit Cuda) talk results and market shifts between their Indy and Kissimmee sales and preview an exciting collection…
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Keith’s Blog: The Drive to Monterey
As our launch date of August 14 draws closer, some of the puzzle pieces of our trip are coming together. Please join us for some or all of it. At the moment, it appears the SCM contingent will include our 1972 Mercedes 250C, along with my son Bradley’s recently acquired 1982 Corvette Collector’s Edition. It’s…