For Sale: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 in St. Louis , Missouri

The Pick of the Day is a 20-year-old Polar White drop-top 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 with only 73,000 original miles.  The car retailed when new for an MSRP well into the $80k range, but it’s being offered on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Fort Worth, Texas, for just $13,900.  The iconic “R129” chassis SL marked the […]

More than 20 years ago, a 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was purchased at the Normand of Mayfair dealership as a birthday present for a woman in England.

The Video of the Day begins with what appears to be a horrible and flaming crash during a dirt-track auto race, but no people were injured. That’s because the video shows newsreel action from the 1940s involving miniature auto racing cars. At the time, the newsreel informs, there were 6 tracks in the U.S. with […]

In these strange times, there are many questions people are trying to answer. Such as, with things opening up so that you can take your classic car on a road trip, what do you do if that drive lasts more than an afternoon? Would you really want to stay in a hotel, Airbnb or VRBO […]

The Batmobile is one of the most iconic vehicles in pop culture, but it isn’t just one car. Batman’s ride has taken on many forms over the decades, appearing in comic books, animation, live-action movies, and even Lego. A new documentary on the Batmobile takes a closer look at some of the best-known versions. Streamed by […]

Many great automotive names have ties to agriculture. Lamborghini made tractors before it made supercars, and Porsche and Ford have produced farm equipment over the years. That’s also the case with the Unimog. The versatile work vehicle sold by Mercedes-Benz was originally supposed to be a tractor. The Unimog was born in 1945 amid the […]

While American car culture blooms in the California sunshine and rides the prevailing winds eastward, many of the restrictions on vehicles travel the other way, starting in the European Union.  Take, for example, Volvo’s recent statement that all of its vehicles will be limited to a top speed of 112 mph in an effort to […]

While many movie theaters remain closed, even as some states start to re-open this month, you can still get your film fix from home, says volkswagen.  Whether you want to watch something new or revisit an old favorite, these 10 movies featuring classic Volkswagen models are perfect for any mood.  The films are available for […]

“This is how we World Premier during quarantine!” Ken Block says. “Three guys locked down in different parts of the country, using video chat to give you the FIRST LOOK at what might be the very next ‘Hoonicorn’ project!  “Check it out as I chat with Ash Thorp (Hollywood graphic artist and designer of the […]

Sometimes collector cars are bought simply because of their rarity and value. But sometimes they are bought because of their story. For example, Jay Leno says he doesn’t buy cars, he buys stories. The Pick of the Day is a car with a story. The car is a 1978 Ford Mustang II, certainly not widely […]