News By Topic: Collector Cars and Specialty Vehlicles

Automotive Hall Of Fame: Why We Should Move To Downtown Detroit

Sep 19, 2016

Special To The Auto Channel From Automotive Hall of Fame Our motivation for moving to the Motor City On Thursday, July 21, at our 2016 Induction Ceremony, Automotive Hall of Fame President Bill Chapin made the official announcement that the Automotive Hall of Fame is seeking to move from its present setting in Dearborn ... Continue reading

2016 Kia K900 Luxury V6 Sedan Review By Steve Purdy

Sep 18, 2016

the auto channel Kia K900 Review, Over the years I’ve used some mighty impressive cars for my Concours shuttle job but the K900 seemed to get more enthusiastic comments than most... 2016 KIA K900 LUXURY V6 At The Concours Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau An enjoyable duty of my volunteer respons ... Continue reading

GM and U.S. Army TARDEC Project Will Field-Test Fuel Cell Capabilities

Sep 1, 2016

WARREN, Mich. 2016-08-30– General Motors and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) will reveal a Chevrolet Colorado-based fuel cell electric vehicle in October at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C. The vehicle is being ... Continue reading

BMW At The Petersen Museum In LA

Aug 31, 2016

The Petersen will host some of BMW’s greatest road and race cars through October 14. Woodcliff Lake, NJ, August 30, 2016 – In celebration of the BMW Group’s 100th anniversary, BMW of North America and The Petersen Automotive Museum will feature “BMW: 100 Years of Performance,” from September 1 through October ... Continue reading

McCall’s 25th Motorworks Revival

Aug 30, 2016

Rob Eckaus, Editor The Auto Channel Gordon and Molly McCall celebrated the 25 th anniversary of the Motorworks Revival on Wednesday, August 17 th with a proper party that continues to evolve. It had all the requisite aircraft, cars, appetizers, and ambiance. This year a live DJ at 9pm was joined by a live drummer and v ... Continue reading

Nat's Top 10 Sports Cars of the 1950s

Aug 30, 2016

>The 1950s were a new kind of Golden Era in the world of competitive racing. Following closely after WWII, many countries had automobiles on the road which predated the war and were in terrible condition. Restrictions on automobile production during the war meant that no new automobiles or parts were produced. But by 1 ... Continue reading

Galpin Motors Reveals Search and Reward for First-Ever "Galpinized" Vehicle

Aug 30, 2016

Southern California's Galpin Motors<http://www.galpin.com/>, home to some of the leading automotive brands and the world famous Galpin Auto Sports (GAS), announced that it is searching for its long lost 1952 Ford Convertible, the "Galpin Custom" - it's first custom car. Galpin's recent discovery of one of Ed "Big Daddy ... Continue reading

Chitty Reconstruction Flies Into Beaulieu For Summer Holidays

Aug 29, 2016

LONDON - August 29, 2016: A stunning reconstruction of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of the star attractions at Beaulieu during this summer’s school holidays, being driven around the picturesque grounds of the National Motor Museum and posing for visitors’ photos. Visitors to the Beaulieu attraction can spot this ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz S, SS, SSK and SSKL: Spare parts for pre-war classics reproduced in original quality

Aug 24, 2016

Stuttgart August 24 2016; Vital spare parts for the outstanding pre-war classic models in the S-series (S, SS, SSK, SSKL) are now once again available ex factory. These have been reproduced by Mercedes-Benz Classic to the very highest quality standards, working together with the original suppliers. The parts can be ord ... Continue reading

66th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - 1936 Lancia Astura Named Best of Show

Aug 22, 2016

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 22, 2016 -- The 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance concluded with first-time entrant Richard Mattei lifting the top prize high overhead soon after his 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet was named Best of Show at the prestigious competition. When the award was announced, it took Matt ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Aug 12, 2016

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

Concours Of Elegance 2016 Celebrates More Than 200 Years Of Coachbuilt Luxury

Aug 8, 2016

LONDON - August 8, 2016: The Concours of Elegance 2016 – held at Windsor Castle between 2-4 September – will be showcasing more than 200 years of coachbuilt luxury. From Her Majesty The Queen’s 1800s Ascot Landau by Hooper and 1842 ‘Ivory Mounted’ Phaeton by Barker to the 2016 Touring Superleggera Disco Volan ... Continue reading

Join Auto Lab Live 7-9 AM (EDT) August 6, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234

Aug 6, 2016

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

2016 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN’S WINNERS

Aug 2, 2016

2016 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN’S WINNERS ... Continue reading

GM "Car of the Future" Reaches Milestone

Aug 2, 2016

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Aug. 2, 2016 -- In the late 1930s, General Motors Styling Section and Buick engineers created an extremely modern experimental car to illustrate coming advances in automotive design. The Buick project known internally as the "Y-Job" was announced as a "Car of the Future" in early 1940. Today, the Histor ... Continue reading