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When you drive a Morgan—any Morgan—be prepared for conversation. It’s mere moments after I park next to a pair of 1930s MGs and a Triumph that the questions begin, chief among them being “Is it still made from wood?” Yes, since you asked. The Morgan Plus Four retains a hand-cut ash frame to support its […]

Bovensiepen no longer owns the Alpina name, but as it enters the next phase of its performance-car venture, the company’s tuning spirit lives on in two new models: the Zagato, a coachbuilt M4-based coupe, and the 800-horsepower 05 GT derived from the M5 Touring. We drove both on Austria’s Salzburgring and sat down with CEO […]

Depressing fact: Levi’s no longer sews a single pair of blue jeans in the United States. The state of affairs for the other defining symbol of the American worker, the pickup, is a bit less bleak, but still not what you’d think. Automakers are required by law to detail the origins of any passenger vehicle […]

The Morris Minor has long been a collector car staple in Britain, because it played such a major role there as an everyday car. Even those who don’t describe themselves as “car people” are likely to have some connection to a Minor. In the U.S. they are far rarer, with most of the 54,000 imports […]

There’s plenty of debate surrounding the question of who “invented” the automobile, but the Germans have a pretty good case with the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first prototype of which was finished in 1885. Since then, their country has always been a leader in automotive technology, luxury motoring, and racing. “German” is practically a byword […]

I rarely run into folks who’ve hung onto a car for more than half a century. On the few occasions that I have, I usually find their automobile to be very special. Jim Fraser’s ’71 Firebird Formula 400 fits that description well. The Firebird might not exist if Jim’s dad hadn’t steered his son the […]

A soft drama unfolded on the lawn of the 74th annual Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club National Meet in Palm Springs, California, where 160 modern and vintage Bentleys and Rolls-Royces were on display. Local owner, 64-year-old Pierre Lemieux, impatiently paced up and down the fairway of the Desert Princess Country Club in 110-degree heat, sweating through his […]

In a previous life, I was regularly subjected to the odd ritual of the automotive cocktail party. Usually taking place at higher-end events (or events that want to feel higher-end), this ritual involves wandering between Rosso Corsa and Guards Red vehicles while holding an alcoholic beverage and striking up conversation. I was never particularly good […]

Chevy’s Silverado is a huge deal, and we’re not only talking about its size. It’s the best-selling vehicle in the General Motors portfolio, it’s one of the nation’s best-sellers, and numerous trucks and SUVs use its basic underpinnings. The new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado has big shoes to fill, then, and it sounds like it’s up […]

Remember when Vin Diesel and his crew used to steal Panasonic DVD players from tractor trailers? Now, the street racers of the Fast and the Furious franchise are basically Marvel superheroes, with cars instead of capes. Once, though, Fast and Furious was all about tuned-up Hondas getting up to no good, and family. Here’s a […]

Japanese auction house Bingo is offering dozens of cars, motorcycles, and memorabilia during a sale taking place in Tokyo on June 21. Performance is the overarching theme at the Bingo City Circuit Tokyo auction; You won’t find a single adorable-looking 1960s kei car in the catalog. Instead, it’s a celebration of horsepower and pace, including […]

In the auto business, it takes a long time to earn a reputation, it takes a long time to lose it, and then it takes a long time to get it back again. Cadillac is a great example. In 1953, I believe that a Cadillac was the best car in the world. It had a […]

My old chemistry professor used to say that, at the end of the day, it’s oxidation that kills you. In short, our body gives up when its cells lose the ability to outpace the loss of electrons on a molecular level. It’s that simple. And also a lot more complicated. Much like a 1968 Camaro’s […]

In the spring of 1999, a friend of my father’s mentioned a neighbor who needed to sell a 1965 Glen Green Corvette coupe. My dad and I went to look at it that Saturday. The car was completely disassembled, with parts scattered in boxes all over the garage. After a quick look, we left, unsure […]

We automotive enthusiasts tend to seek new or unique ways to enjoy our vehicles, and that’s one of the saving graces of the ever-present construction present in many parts of North America. I live in one such locale, and it’s been growing for decades before I was even born. That’s a mixed blessing for sure, […]

Alpina began writing the next chapter in its story when it joined the BMW Group in January 2026. The Bovensiepen family that started the company is no longer involved in running it, but it’s staying in the car industry via a new brand that wears its name. Its second model, the Bovensiepen 05 GT, made […]

Back in early 2025, we looked at a 1967 Pontiac Catalina convertible in a Colorado car graveyard. Big Detroit ragtops of the late 1950s through the mid-1970s are tough to find in junkyards today, so I felt sure that it would be a while before I spotted another. More than a year later, here’s one […]

The best thing about U.S. Highway 66 is that it isn’t really a highway. Although the official designation dates back 100 years, to 1926, much of the road existed before that as stretches of state and municipal byways. Route 66 is thus a kind of Main Street that meanders across more than half the width […]

I just got back from attending the 2026 Amelia Concours weekend. This was its 31st anniversary, and I’ve been to every one of the shows. This year’s was terrific, with 275 spectacular cars ranging from L88 Corvettes to supercharged prewar Mercedes-Benzes. I had the privilege of accompanying one of my great clients, John Gagliardi, to […]

Enthusiasts lost something valuable after the 2006 model year, and it was more than just a vehicle. It was the soul of one of the most practical performance cars on the planet. The E46 generation of BMW’s iconic 3 Series (1998–2006) was a cheap beater to some, a wholly aspirational car for others, and the […]

Toyota has earned its sixth (and arguably most significant) victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was held on June 13 and 14. The team fended off a long list of rivals, including BMW, Ferrari, and Cadillac, to take home the overall win. Toyota’s victory wasn’t the only surprise from the 2026 Le […]

Last week, I stepped through the basics of automotive electrical circuits, explained how electrical current needs to flow from battery positive through the load device, to chassis ground, and back to battery negative, and how that flow can be interrupted by an open circuit, a short to ground, a short to power, component failure, or […]

Hagerty Media reader DUB6 writes: Sajeev, As a guy who has owned pickup trucks since the 1960s and used them for everything from street racing to work trucks to four-wheeling and hunting to ranch work, I know that cabs and beds are generally separated, allowing trucks to “flex” a bit when going over uneven terrain. But […]

By the time Lotus finally, mercifully, brought the Elise to American customers in 2005, its mid-engine pocket rocket had already been around for nearly a decade, thrilling British enthusiasts behind the wheel and charming passersby with its little smiley-faced grille. The Series 1 (1996–2001) Elise was already a rather bare bones affair, but it still […]

Do not adjust your monitor. There is nothing wrong with your smartphone. Klockau is indeed writing up a Chevrolet Malibu—not a Continental, not a Ninety-Eight Regency, not a Seville! Once you’ve recovered and gotten up from your fainting couch, I’ll continue. I do, in fact, like these cars, especially when they are so untouched and […]

Years ago, when I lived in Montana, there seemed to be one license plate: the state’s outline around the edge; light blue across the top representing the sky with the word MONTANA printed in white; then a colorful jagged line of mountains on the left (western) side leading into a flat line as it moved east; and […]

Nobody criticizes you for buying a Honda Accord. They might call you boring to your face, but rest assured, they’re also putting your number in their speed dial list so that you’re easily reachable for a ride later down the line when their “cooler” car falters. Such is the burden of a reputation for being […]

Hagerty Marketplace is teaming up with respected Missouri-based restoration shop It’s Alive Automotive to auction off 10 British classics built between 1948 and 1976. Most are convertibles, so your summer ride might be in the auction catalog, and the lone fixed-roof model is a rare, left-hand-drive Jaguar that has participated in several historic rallies. Here […]

A unique selling point of cars with “explosion” engines (internal combustion) is our visceral reaction to the sounds they make. Even when you’re standing blocks away from the Woodward Dream Cruise, a massive group drive along Detroit’s famous Woodward Avenue held each August, you can hear the distinctive burble of cross-plane V-8 engines so beloved […]

Many of the staffers here at Hagerty Media are fortunate enough to sample a large swath of vehicles, and doing so helps us contextualize the industry at a macro and micro level. That’s why we created Our Two Cents, because a regular check-in with these folks might enlighten and entertain our readers with a fresh […]