SCM contributors Lowell Paddock, former GM senior executive, and Philip Richter, founder of Turtle Garage, take a light-hearted look at some underappreciated American cars from the 1970s. Was the Chevy Vega too much too soon? Are the AMC Gremlin and Pacer overlooked classics? Is a Ford Pinto wagon worth seeking […]

Sports Car Market Publisher Keith Martin and SCM Contributor and German car authority Philip Richter examine the fascinating story behind the Mercedes-Benz 190E-16V. Whether in 2.3-16V or 2.5-16V form, find out what makes this four-door racing car for the street an affordable alternative to the E30 BMW M3. 

Sports Car Market Publisher Keith Martin and SCM Contributor and German car authority Philip Richter look at the 1955 – 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL. Built as a more affordable alternative to the 300 SL, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL shares DNA with its legendary sibling, but is it worth owning today? […]

SCM Contributor and German car authority Philip Richter examines the Mercedes-Benz R129 SL Class(SL 280, 300 SL, SL 320, 500 SL, SL 500, 600SL, SL 600) to see what’s driving their increasing popularity in the market. One of Bruno Sacco’s most timeless designs and with everything from an inline and […]

Former GM executive Lowell Paddock and SCM Contributor Philip Richter discuss a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition that sold on Bring a Trailer for $70,000. With 39 miles on the odometer and all the options, this sterling Flash Silver example brought home the big dollars. What allowed this Cabriolet to […]

Sports Car Market Publisher Keith Martin and SCM Contributor Philip Richter examine the potent and powerful SLS AMG (C197) built from 2010 to 2015. Designed with help from David Coulthard and power from an M159 engine that was the world’s most powerful naturally aspirated unit, this supercar was the spiritual […]

SCM Contributors Lowell Paddock and Philip Richter discuss a 1980 Ford F-250 that sold on Bring a Trailer for $97,000. A veritable time capsule with 76 miles on the odometer, this ¾-ton truck with a short-cab and long-bed came with a 5.8-liter V8 engine and three-speed automatic. Was it the […]

Sports Car Market Publisher Keith Martin and SCM Contributor Michael Pierce talk about a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 that sold recently on Bring a Trailer for $610,000. One of only 116 built, this big-block had impeccable credentials, winning awards from Bloomington Gold and the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). What […]

 Cici Muldoon studied physics and finance at Princeton University and holds a phD in Experimental atomic and laser physics from Oxford University. She is a full member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group known as ICJAG, for whom she acts as PR director, and is a steering committee […]

 Randy Nonnenberg is the Co-founder and President of Bring a Trailer, an online auction marketplace for collectible vehicles and more. He is from Northern California and worked in engineering and production at Audi and BMW for 10 years before taking the leap and working at Bring a Trailer full […]