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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Keith’s Blog: The Malaise Car Show

This was all my fault. I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a listing for “The Malaise Car Show.” It was for cars from 1972 to 1995. As Bradley’s C3 Corvette is a 1982, it fit squarely within the parameters. He signed up, entered my credit card, and $25 […]

Drifting Away

1997 Toyota Mark ll Grande S/N GX1000032831. 82k km (51k miles). “2.0-liter inline-6, 133 horsepower and 130 lb-ft of torque. Four-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, 15-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, power-adjustable driver’s seat, wood interior trim, power windows, side mirrors  and locks, automatic climate control, AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo.” Condition: 2. SOLD […]