Circling Back: A Fond & Welcome Return to a Retro Grand Wagoneer
A former Jeep tech gets back in the saddle with a very familiar 4×4: a retro Grand Wagoneer.
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Ram’s TRX Features Two Dino-Sized Easter Eggs That Have Raptors Running
Ford’s Raptor F-150 Raptor has essentially gone unchallenged since arriving on the scene in 2010. Since then, it’s been top dog (er, dino) in the hardcore off-road market with no…
Marketing Memories: VW’s 1964 Talking Beetle Known as ‘Max’
Back in 2008, Volkswagen rolled out a quirky run of commercials with a very unique spokesperson: a 1964 Beetle known as ‘Max’. The marketing campaign was put together by advertising…
Lamborghini Pushes The Envelope In Digital Stamp Collecting
Lest you think stamp collecting was a dusty relic of the past, Lamborghini has revved up the hobby. The automaker is releasing a series of digital stamps featuring their exotic…
The Rolls-Royce Dawn Gets Roadster Looks With This Carbon Fiber Tonneau Cover
The Rolls-Royce Dawn has more than enough room for four passengers. But on occasion for those trips for two, drivers can install an optional carbon fiber tonneau cover, giving their…
Lotus’ Elise Can Now Come In Limited-Edition Race Liveries
Lotus is a brand steeped in racing history. To pay tribute to that high-octane heritage, the British brand is offering the Elise sportscar in four limited-edition color schemes. Officially called…
Big and Beautiful
A Big, Beautiful K50 Brute Named ‘The Bulldog’
Looking over his current stable of big, rolling beasts, you’d find it hard to believe Ramiro Rodriguez’s passion for trucks all started with a scrappy little Dodge D-50. “Working in…
A Fresh Set of Wheels for a Seasoned Hot Rodder: Herb’s 1967 Chevy C10 Pickup Truck
Herb has been cruising Chicago for decades, always behind the wheel of a cool custom ride. Decades have passed but he’s still motoring about.
A Bittersweet Build: Steve Sontag’s 2008 Peterbilt 309 ‘Dreamsickle’
Whipping up ‘Dreamsickle’ wasn’t easy for Steve Sontag. The toughest part of putting together the eye-searing show truck wasn’t the fabrication, but rather pulling the 2007 Peterbilt 379 from use.…
‘I had to buy the semi – it matched the car’: Pat Sullivan’s 1979 Peterbilt & 1958 Chevy Bel Air
There was no way Pat Sullivan was walking away from purchasing his 1979 Kenworth K100. Afterall, it perfectly matched another vintage vehicle already in his stable: a 1958 Chevy Bel…
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Retro Wonder Redone: The Dazzling Golden Sahara Travels the Globe
It’s been exactly one year since the great Golden Sahara II emerged, making a grand entrance at Dana Mecum’s 31st Original Spring Classic. Despite being out of the public’s eye…
Cruising Chicago in a Classic: Chuck’s 1966 Cadillac de Ville
Louise D. Taube was a woman of glitz and glamor and drove a ride equally dashing: a 1966 Cadillac de Ville. She and her husband, Maurice, lived in the heart of the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago during the 1960s.
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe ‘CORRUPTT’
You call something ‘corrupt’ when it’s been altered, tainted, or it just isn’t right. And that’s the reaction when folks gaze upon Tony Armes custom 1968 Ford Mustang. Right off…
Vans
No One Wanted This Cute Carrier When It Was New
In spite of the charming looks, this 1958 Goggomobil Transporter TL sadly sat on a dealer lot when it was new. The adorable auto was made by German company, Goggomobiile,…
It’s Electric! Zelectric’s ’64 VW Bus Boogies Thousands of Miles
David Benardo is a true believer that classics are enjoyed more when they’re being driven. He’s not just blowing smoke. He’s racked up over ten thousand miles in his gorgeous…
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Fifty-Plus ’55 Chevy’s And Still Ready For More
Don’t ever, ever, say Duane Clark is ‘into’ 1955 Chevys. That’s an understatement of gigantic proportions. The gearhead doesn’t love or adore them, either. Those words are no good, too.…
Hey, Hey, Here Are Some Mighty Cool Monkeys
Honda has made a ton of motorcycles over the years but perhaps none as fun or cheeky as their little runabout Monkey. The mini model first appeared in the 1960s…
SUV
2020 Durango SRT Gets Race-Ready Looks In New Appearance Packages
Dodge’s Durango SRT has all the goodies of a proper hot hauler but has lacked one important element – race stripes. That, and more, is being remedied as the brand…
This Workhorse Suburban Sports ‘Historic Dents’
David Hart’s third restoration project was the result of combining the best of his past two accomplishments. “First I restored a car, then a pickup,’ explains the enthusiast, who got…