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Barrett-Jackson Announces iPhone App
One of the neat features about B-J’s app for the iPhone and iPod, is that it presents users with real time updates, with a regularly updated list of vehicle lot numbers, so they can see which vehicle will cross the block next.
Volkswagen Strengthens Partnership with Red Bull, Supports Transportation with Wings
The partnership between Volkswagen and Red Bull has always been an interesting one to us, given that high-energy isn’t exactly the first thing we think of when we hear Volkswagen. With the Beetle and the Bug being their staple vehicles for many years, VW has been working hard to change their brand image through exciting…
Audi and Xbox Hosting 2nd AXF-24 Challenge; Virtual Winner Gets Real World R8 Experience
Last year Audi of America teamed up with Xbox and Turn 10 for their first AXF-24 Challenge which featured a Forza Motorsport 3 racing experience at the Audi Forum New York City. They make another return this year for a four-hour segment during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s a great partnership between two…
Kruse Gets Auction License Revoked in Home State
Kruse Inc. is perhaps best known for selling the famous William Harrah car collection over the course of three separate auctions which brought over $41 million, including a 1934 Dusenberg which was bought for cool $1 million in cash.
Classic Pontiacs to Take Center Stage at RM San Diego
Among the cars up for auction from his personal collection, include a 1965 GTO hartop, a 1966 GTO convertible; two Carousel Red 1969 GTO Judge coupes, one of which is an original Drag Race dealer program car.
Road Rally to Preview Barrett-Jackson’s Orange County Event
Prior to its Orange County, California, scheduled to take place June 27-29 at the OC Fair and Event Center, Barrett-Jackson is organizing an inaugural Orange County Road Rally, which will take place on June 19th.
Time Flies: McLaren Celebrates Two Decades Of The McLaren F1
The Bugatti Veyron might be faster, the Pagani Zonda more eye-catching and the Ferrari Enzo more extravagant. Nevertheless, the McLaren F1 is still regarded by most enthusiasts as the greatest car ever made, bar none. The F1 was the physical manifestation of the dreams of Gordon Murray, a savant engineer whose personal quirks ingrained in…
Formula 1 May Return To The United States At Monticello Motor Club
It’s been three years since Formula 1 last raced on American soil at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the owners of the exclusive Monticello Motor Club (essentially a country club with a race track rather than a golf course) are hoping that the sport will return to the United States at their venue. According to a…
Volkswagen Scirocco Goes 1-2-3 at Nurburgring, Paves Way for Bio Natural Gas
A month ago we put the spotlight on VW’s Scirocco GT24 CNG Race Cars, announcing that they’ll be competing at the Nurburgring 24-hour race in the class for cars with alternative power. The race has come and gone and VW has made a solid statement with the sweep of the podium with a 1-2-3 finish….
Gazoo Racing Lexus LFAs Dominate Respective Class at 24 Hours of Nurburgring Qualifying
Gazoo Racing is fielding a pair of Lexus LFAs this weekend at the famed 24 Hours of Nürburgring race. These V10 racecars are out to prove a point; the Lexus LFA is a true contender on and off the track and a genuine entry in the supercar world. Despite unsuccessful entries in the past with…
Thunderbird Celebrates 55 Years With Party at Ford HQ
In honor of the car’s 55th birthday, a special show will be held at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan on June 26th.
RM’s Monaco Auction Nets $45 Million in Sales
The sale’s cover car, the 1937 BMW 328 MM ‘Buegelfalte’, considered to be one of the world’s most significant pre-war sports race cars, exchanged hands within less than 24 hours of the sale’s conclusion.
2010 Gumball 3000 Pit Stop: Shannonville Motorsports Park
After crisscrossing Europe, flying over the Atlantic and racing from Boston to Quebec, the Gumball 3000 Rally made its way to Toronto yesterday, stopping mid-way for a pit-stop at Shannonville Motorsports Park. AutoGuide just so happened to drop in on this venue – which was far less glamorous than the 5-star accommodations, private parties and…
Gumballer’s Dodge Charger Impounded in Ontario, Driver Charged With ‘Stunt Driving’
Yesterday the annual Gumball 3000 Rally wound its way from Quebec to Toronto, with one thrill seeker finding out the hard way about the province of Ontario’s strict street racing law. The driver of a 2009 Dodge Charger from California was stopped once near Kingston, Ontario for driving 140 km/h in a 100 km/h zone…
On the Up: RM’s Michigan Auction Sees an Increase in Attendance
Big 1930s luxury cars, that pay homage to Detroit’s rich automotive past and continue to be among the most blue chip of investments when it comes to classic cars, were also out in healthy numbers.
Russo and Steele Suing Tri-Rentals for Tent Collapse at Arizona Auction
A statement was issued on Thursday, April 29th from Russo Steele, citing a lawsuit against the tent company that includes chargers of gross negligence, negligence, fair dealing and breach of fate among other things.
Heffner Ford GT Shatters Standing Mile Record [video]
Well, now one guy has cause to point and laugh at all those idiots who plunked down $1.6 million for their Bugatti Veyron’s. The Hoffman Motorsports / Heffner Performance that just this year set a 252 mph standing mile record at the Texas Mile has done it again. At the, Exotics Rally Miami One Mile,…
RM gears up for inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco
The Sporting Classics auction, will also bring together some of the most desirable and sought after European motorcars in the world.
Mecum Breaks Kansas City Auction Record, Proving Classic Car Market Still Strong
Mecum had a 62% sell-through rate at the Spring Kansas City Auction, which is robust by most any standards.
Hot Import Nights and NOPI Combine Forces for New Tour in 2010
In an interesting debate of whether or not two negatives make a positive, Hot Import Nights and NOPI have combined forces for a seven show tour in 2010. While it’s hard to argue that both series have had huge success in the past, business decisions by both companies as separate entities were questionable at best…
Classic Car Enthusiasts Gear up for Carlisle
Spring marks many things, but for car collectors it signifies another season of huge events at Carlisle.
Girl Drifters Planning to Invade the Sport [with Video]
With this past weekend’s Formula Drift 2010 season opener in Long Beach, one thing was noticeably missing from the roster: a female driver. Years past, we have seen a couple of female entries including Yoshie and her S14. Popular magazines have done articles (more in mockery than in editorial) of import models learning how to…
Concorso Italiano to Host Ferrari F40 Reunion
After last year’s incredibly successful Ferrari 288 GTO reunion, Concorso Italiano will try to bring together F40 owners for this year’s go-fast festival. In total 13 owners have already confirmed attendance and Concorso organizers expect many more in the coming weeks. To help promote the gathering, F40 Project Director and designer Leonardo Fioravanti will be…
Berk Technology BMW 135i Tops Podium at Redline Time Attack Season Opener
Over the last decade or so of competitive compact motorsports, imports have mostly dominated the market, be it drag racing, drifting or time attack/road racing. There are very few standout Euros in any of those fields and when one shows up it’s memorable. We can recall when Turismo Technology built a shockingly cool 318Ti for…
