To car enthusiasts, there is no phrase that will be as exciting as “barn find.” It immediately leaves a vision of dusty canvas, lost classics and outdated machines. These discoveries are miraculous, particularly in an age when most of the classics appear to have been catalogued. However, a number of jaw-dropping discoveries in Pennsylvania in […]
Stolen Cars, Cloned VINs: The CarMax Buyer’s Nightmare
Purchasing second hand cars can prove more difficult than it appears. The danger of not knowing that you are buying a problem car and the flashy independent lots on the one hand, and sketched-out private sellers on the other hand all the pitfalls are there. The promise of worry-free, vetted experience in large reputable dealerships […]
A Buyer’s Guide to Spotting a Used Car Lemon
Purchasing a second-hand car may be a clever decision and particularly when you want to save some cash but still obtain a reliable vehicle. However, the market of the used cars is crowded with traps and one wrong step may make a lot of money a nightmare. Cars that have mechanical or structural issues that […]
How a Police Chase Sent This ’68 Corvette 427 into a 40-Year Hibernation
Periodically, there are barn finds that do not seem like a discovery at all, but the reopening of a lost book in the history of the automobile. This is no ordinary dirty old sports car, this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette C3 is a frozen time capsule of a crazy young life, the one car associated with […]
Why Your Car’s Best Features Could Disappear Overnight
Owning a car used to feel pretty straightforward. You worked hard, chose the one that matched your daily life, signed the papers, and drove away knowing that apart from oil changes and the occasional tire rotation everything inside was yours for keeps. The heated seats worked forever, the radio stayed tuned to your favorite station, […]
Behind the Corvette Layoffs: GM’s Major Strategy Overhaul
Chevrolet Corvette has been a classic in the American car culture since it is not just a sports car that is fast, but a representation of freedom, innovation and pure thrill. The Corvette is the only two-seater sports car of American origin that has ever endured the test of time and survived the competition and […]
Hold Up, Did Someone Really Drop $30,000 on a 1985 Chevy Cavalier, and What in the Gearhead Universe is Going On
Ok, car lovers, strap it down, since what I have found is beyond impressive. One of the recent sale of a car was a clean 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Type 10 Coupe, which has just sold at an unbelievable price of $30000. Yes, you read that correctly. No ZL1, no limited edition–a Cavalier. It is the […]
The Death of Chrome: Why Stellantis is Ditching an Automotive Icon
Chrome has been inseparable with the image of a classic car. The chrome represented success, longevity and glitziness, with the sweeping fins of the 1950s American cars, as well as the grilles and badges. Its reflective surface was not merely dressing up a car but it was the way of saying something. Over decades, buyers […]
Stay Clear: 8 Car Decorations So Outrageous, They’re Delightfully Obnoxious (You’ve Been Warned)
We will start with a classic of any Halloween that immediately connotes that, I am mischievous and I am aware of it. The 3D Devil Horns Sticker would turn your vehicle into a cute demon on the road. These horns are bright red and designed in bold designs to draw attention and no one is […]
The Volkswagen Golf at 50: A Half-Century of a Hatchback Icon
The Volkswagen Golf is a part of life in the world having lived half a century. It has been used as a first car, a commuting asset, a family hauler and even a weekend performance car. With its introduction, the Golf has achieved the delicate balance between usefulness, low cost, construction, and driving pleasure more […]