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The revolutionary ‘Pony Car’ wars began in the early 1960’s changing American muscles forever. This new class of American muscle quickly became established and resulted in increased competition on all fronts. Not one to back down from a challenge, Plymouth began to revise what engine options were available for the Barracuda. For 1967, a plethora…

Stunning £220,000 Spyker Aileron KC8 Spyder will get its UK debut at this year’s MPH show. Completely hand-made at Coventry, Spyker’s £220,000 Aileron KC8 Spyder is powered by an Audi-sourced 4.2-litre V8 engine producing 400bhp, and is constructed with a strong, lightweight aluminium framework. Bizarrely the new Spyker bears a latin inscription, just below the…

High bidder refuses to honor $700,000 auction of supercar; Barrett-Jackson CEO buys the car to protect the seller… Barrett-Jackson’s marquee sale of an exotic Bugatti Veyron in Las Vegas turned into soap opera Saturday when the winning bidder backed out of the sale, leaving the auction company holding the bag for a $700,000 sale. Craig…

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance announced today that Indy Car great Bobby Rahal will be the honoree for the 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance scheduled for March 11-13, 2011, at The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach.  Rahal has impacted the sport like few other drivers and continues today as a team…

Lamborghini has announced a new 199mph version of the Gallardo to celebrate the manufacturer’s links with watch-maker extraordinaire, Blancpain. Set apart by its vast rear spoiler and engine cover designed for maximum ventilation, the latest Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition is powered by a 562bhp V10 engine good for 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds…

Paying homage to the first Porsche model to bear the Speedster name – the 356 Speedster – Porsche has announced that a new 911 Speedster will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October. Significantly different from other members of the 911 family, this two-seat roadster features a 2.36″ (60 millimeter) lower,…

More than 65 star drivers and riders have signed up to take part in the retro-themed Goodwood Revival race meeting next weekend. Key names include current Renault F1 driver Vitaly Petrov, who will be racing an ex-KGB Volga M21 from 1958, and ex-F1 star and 10-times GP winner Gerhard Berger, who will be ride in…

The first official pictures the new Bentley Continental GT reveal an evolution of the outgoing grand tourer with a crisper, tauter outline. As well as “jewelled” headlamps with LED daytime-running lights, a more upright radiator grille and the new “double horseshoe” rear profile first shown on the flagship Bentley Mulsanne, other key changes include a…

  Marengo, IL – September 7, 2010 — Mecum Auctions continues to make its mark in the classic boat industry with the addition of another special event to the Mecum calendar: the Warner Collection Vintage Boat Auction, Oct. 15-17, 2010, in Winsted, Minn., near Minneapolis. The Warner Collection, which will be offered at no reserve,…