Even though the 2020 SEMA show won’t take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center like it has in the past, Chevrolet has still built a small fleet of project vehicles that highlights its newest crate motors, as is tradition for this time of year. This time, one vehicle marks a significant departure from previous show-only offerings; Chevy plans to offer an electric crate powertrain for the first time ever, beginning in the second half of 2021.   This 1977 K5 Blazer is powered by a pre-production version of what’s officially termed the “Electric Connect and Cruise” powertrain, the first all-electric crate motor from Chevrolet Performance.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/blazer-e-concept-heralds-2021-arrival-of-chevys-ecrate-electric-crate-motor/   ... View more

When it came to racing motorcycles, Cam Petersen didn’t really have a choice. “I’ve been riding bikes since I was four years old,” he says. “My dad and his three brothers raced all around the world, and I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t around bikes. Racing was inevitable.”   So when Petersen won the Stock 1000 championship earlier in October, the casual observer might think the victory was effortless for the 25-year-old from South Africa. In reality, it was the result of years of hard work and perseverance in the face of many hardships that would have overwhelmed others.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/cam-petersen-overcomes-adversity-to-win-the-2020-motoamerica-stock-1000/ ... View more

This is a story about trailing arms.   Midday Saturday, Carl took the trailing arms outside and began to wire-brush them clean. This struck me as odd.   “There was this thing,” I said, “where, several weekends ago, in this very shop, I kept trying to make parts of this car nicer. Ben made fun of me for it. Because the rest of the car is so … crap.”   “He was right,” Carl said flatly, still brushing.   “But you are making those arms … nicer.”   “I am.”   My brow furrowed. “I don’t understand.”   Warm smile. “You probably shouldn’t.”   Know the rear suspension of a 2002, you know half the car and much of BMW in the latter half of the last century ... Read the full column on Hagerty.com:   https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology/smithology-your-trailing-arms-are-too-short-to-box-with-carl/   ... View more

Located on the outskirts of Turin, Italy, Fiat’s heritage collection is full of what ifs.   What if the carmaker known for peddling pocket-sized city cars had made a Hummer? What if it had brought a ForTwo-like two-seater to the market over two decades before the Smart brand appeared? Or, what if Lancia had been given the opportunity to continue racing prototypes in the World Rally Championship?   The fascinating answers to these questions are housed in a 161,000-square foot warehouse that’s part of Fiat’s Mirafiori engineering complex. Some of the 300-plus cars displayed are regular-production models—like the last 126 ever made—but it’s the prototypes, the one-offs, and the concepts that caught my eye during a recent visit. Here are some of the stand-out vehicles in the firm’s   Heritage Hub.   Read the full list on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/9-wild-automotive-what-ifs-from-fiats-heritage-collection/   ... View more

We interrupt your newsfeed’s stream of overpriced electric cars, self driving gadgetry, and any other hype present in an election year to inform you that FoMoCo is installing a 6.8-liter Windsor V-8 under the hood of the upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 and Mustang ... Read the full news on Hagerty.com:   https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/coyote-ugly-is-ford-reverting-to-windsor-v-8s-with-pushrod-power/   ... View more

My garage is almost entirely a vintage affair. I recognize that to many enthusiasts a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado is not classic or even that old, but the march of time does not slow. Besides, when was the last time you saw a minty-fresh 21-year-old pickup? (If you live anywhere other than the snowy, salty Midwest, don't answer that.) This black regular-cab, short-box, 4x4, is the perfect truck for my needs, since trucks have ballooned and become completely oversized in the last decade. That means this truck needs to last, so the only option is maintenance.   Watch the video on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/winter-prep-for-the-daily-driver-kyles-garage-ep18/  ... View more

Fifty-six Halloweens ago, network television launched not one but two sitcoms that were perfect for ghosts and goblins—and, as it turns out, custom car enthusiasts.   The Munsters, broadcast on CBS, and   The Addams Family, on ABC, ran for only two seasons (1964–66), but they were so oddly outside the norm that we still talk about them today.   The same can be said for their cars. Well,   The Munsters’   cars, at least.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/56-halloweens-ago-the-munsters-had-the-ghoulest-cars-on-the-block/     ... View more

This Halloween we’d like to look back at some of our favorite cars that were stitched together by mad scientists who saw creative potential where others saw a pile of parts. Pop culture’s version of Victor Frankenstein’s monster is crudely sewn together. He’s clumsy, plodding, and dim-witted. These four-wheeled creations, in contrast, show that splicing sheet metal and trim can truly be an art form. (And they don’t   try to take revenge upon their creators.)   While we still appreciate the painstaking talent showcased in a flawless restoration, we’ve got a soft spot for those that see a production car as merely a jumping-off point. Here are seven of our favorite Frankensteined vehicles, in no particular order.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/lists/7-of-our-favorite-frankensteined-vehicles/   ... View more

Sixty years after Berkeley Sports Cars shuttered its factory, the little company is back with an innovative new roadster and coupe.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/quirky-british-sports-car-rises-from-the-grave/ ... View more

Sacre bleu! as they say in France. AC Cars has decided that a fitting way to celebrate its 1963 Le Mans entry is to recreate the 289 Ford V-8-powered Cobra with an electric motor.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ac-is-building-a-cobra-le-mans-tribute-and-its-electric/ ... View more

The electric evolution is coming and, in the commercial vehicle segment in particular, opportunity dangles in the balance for automakers. While the celebrity consumer EVs capture all of the automotive headlines, it’s the commercial folks who form the backbone of our economy; everyone from small-business owners to corporate titans alike will soon be considering serious investment in EV fleets. Their decisions will dictate the balance in a competitive slugfest moving into 2021. Ford’s haymaker in this fight for business, the E-Transit, will be introduced to the public on November 12.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/fords-all-new-e-transit-will-take-the-stage-november-12/ ... View more

Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica 5, 6, and 9—better known to automotive enthusiasts as the Alfa-Romeo B.A.T. cars—are on their way to a new home. The aerodynamic 1950s concept cars sold for $14.84 million at RM Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Auction on October 28 in New York. The presale estimate was $14M–$20M.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/legendary-bertone-b-a-t-cars-sell-for-14-84-million/ ... View more

For most of the past decade, there has been no heavy-duty option for SUV buyers who want a Suburban’s seating capacity with the towing grunt of a proper work truck. With the end of the GMT-900 generation (2007–14), GM retired its 2500-series of Suburbans and Yukons, and the monolithic eight-lug SUVs burbled off into the sunset without a replacement from the GMT-K2 (2014–20) trucks. Sure, you could special-order the fleet-exclusive “3500HD” K2-generation SUV, but it was out of reach for most of the public.   We’ve gotten a hint from GM that a heavy-duty Suburban could make a comeback ...   Read the full news on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/will-general-motors-bring-back-the-long-absent-suburban-hd/   ... View more

Remember a time when the lease-worthy Mercedes C-Class, Cadillac Catera/CTS, Lincoln LS/MK-whatever, and Jaguar S/XF sedan prowled the streets en masse, hunting for your entry-level luxury dollars? This vehicle genre blossomed in the 1990s in the U.S., but our take on this booming segment pales in comparison to Japan’s concurrent efforts. And you can forget about Lexus; we uncovered a hidden luxury JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) treasure that existed thanks to a fruitful time before the Japanese economic bubble burst in early '92.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/the-%c9%9b%cc%83fini-ms-8-is-entry-level-luxury-from-a-bygone-era/ ... View more

STRASBOURG, FRANCE — Having long suffered the slings and arrows of Claybrook, Nader, and many other grey functionaries, the American automotive enthusiast will no doubt not be all that surprised to learn that even the star-crossed DeLorean sports car is available in finer form for overseas consumption. In this case, we have Renault to thank. While seeking a French distributor, representatives of the DeLorean Motor Company happened to take a meeting with Jean Niquetamere, the owner of a large Renault dealer group. Jean wasn't all that enthusiastic about the prospect of the car as it came from the factory, but he pointed out the similarities to the existing Renault-Alpine A310 and suggested that perhaps the DMC-12, as it was then known, could be adjusted to French tastes by Alpine's facility in Dieppe.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/what-if/what-if-1981-alpine-delorean/ ... View more

Anyone who has ever thought about buying a 1960s- or '70s-era dune buggy eventually learns the well-traveled history of Bruce Meyers and the Meyers Manx. It is, unquestionably, the gold standard of dune buggies and the uniquely American original over which collectors obsess. Countless pages are devoted to its history, its development, and its eventual downfall thanks to Meyers' losing a patent case against one of the larger companies that pilfered his design.   If you’re a collector of means and your focus is on originality, the Manx is the dune buggy to have. But what about the rest of us? The ordinary Joes and Janes who love the idea of a dune buggy, have less than ten grand to spend, and want to experience a bit of the dune buggy fever that infected the nation for a few short years into the 1970s?   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/lists/5-spunky-alternatives-to-the-meyers-manx-dune-buggy/ ... View more

  Brabus turns a normal AMG GT 63 S into a 900HP Rocket, Donkevoort says their GTO-JD70 R is a hypercar hunter, and Porsche turns the world's tallest building into the world's tallest billboard. Plus, we look at the Saleen Mustang for Throwback Thursday. ... View more

Someone paid $1440 for a trash can at the RM Sotheby's Elkhart Collection sale this past weekend. That should clue you in to the kind of money being thrown around there—and that's before we even get to the vehicles. A 1936 White touring bus sold for $450,500, triple its estimate. A modified FJ43 Land Cruiser sold for $173,600. The list goes on.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/9-cars-that-broke-our-price-guide-at-rm-sothebys-elkhart-auction/ ... View more

The internet has changed the car world forever. It has given us the ability to quickly and easily find experts and resources that would have previously involved hours of research just to find the right place to call, look, or ask. It’s never been easier to pose questions to a large group of people passionate about the same things you are—it’s also never been easier to annoy those folks by asking questions in ways that set everyone up for a frustrating experience.   To save you a little frustration, here are six tips to help you find what you need easily and quickly—and make life easier for anyone who offers their assistance.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/6-tips-to-get-good-help-from-the-internet/   ... View more

Air-tools are a god-send for mechanics, offering an endless supply of force in the form of compressed air that allows for these high-powered tools to operate all day without needing to charge up (unless, that is, your air compressor asthmatically can’t keep up with them), and a variety of tools operate off the same universal air fitting — which we’ll exploit for today’s Wrenchin’ Wednesday ...   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/wrenchin-wendesday-hang-time-with-air-tools/   ... View more

Powered by a one-liter, 150-hp motor from a Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike, this '70s Bond Bug cycle-car can hit 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds and go on to over 120 mph.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/bonkers-r1-driven-bond-bug-is-only-for-the-brave/ ... View more

Ares Design, the coachbuilder founded by former Ferrari and Lotus boss Dany Bahar, has unveiled an open-top version of its S1 supercar.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ares-design-s1-spin-off-is-a-supercool-spyder/ ... View more

There are numerous comparison points between various makes and models of cars, but there is one that both enthusiasts and the common driver latch onto with unapologetic fervor—horsepower. It’s a number manufacturers have always put front and center in advertisements, and it’s also a tidy number for enthusiasts to discuss and determine a hierarchy.   But what is horsepower? Many enthusiasts know   a dynamometer can tell you how many horses you have, but what is that dyno doing in calculating that number? Does it actually relate to the power of a horse? Jason Fenske of   Engineering Explained   returned to his old form and dug into exactly what horsepower is and how it differs based on where you are in the world.    Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/what-is-horsepower-and-why-do-the-ratings-differ-by-country/   ... View more

Whether you're a Dodge fan and prefer Panther Pink or a Plymouth fan fond of Moulin Rouge, the paint code and the result are the same: a shockingly bright hue that was never seen on a car before its January 1970 debut. The FM3 paint code made its way onto the Mopar muscle cars filling showrooms by the early spring. It was gone as soon as it had arrived and only made it onto a few 1971 models after it was removed from regular production in the summer of 1970, by which time it had been selected by only a few hundred buyers. Despite its short-lived tenure, it made a lasting impact on Mopar collectors. In 2010, Dodge offered Furious Fuschia, which is the closest we've seen to the memorable hue since.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/panther-pink-is-still-one-of-mopars-wildest-colors/ ... View more

Earlier this summer, spy photographers caught a glimpse of Cadillac’s upcoming CT4-V Blackwing testing near Milford. Much to our delight, our camera-wielding comrades snagged additional, close-up shots of Cadillac’s top-rung small sports sedan earlier this week. Have a gander ... See the full story on Hagerty.com:   https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/this-is-your-best-look-yet-at-cadillacs-ct4-v-blackwing/     ... View more

Goodwood SpeedWeek may have been held behind closed doors but the event proved to be a celebration of motor racing and motoring in its purest form, covering the sport from pioneering early 20th century steeds, right through to the current and future age, with classics, recent Formula One cars, Le Mans winners, modern supercars, and Formula-E racers—most adhering to the mantra   flat out and fearless.   The greatest cars and drivers that were due to be attending Goodwood’s signature annual motor sport events in 2020—the Members’ Meeting, Festival of Speed and Revival—had to be combined into one gala of motor racing greats. Yet none of their exploits would be possible without the exhaustive planning, preparation, and hard work that goes on behind the scenes ahead of every race, be it at Goodwood SpeedWeek or any other national or international motor sport event.   Behind the pairing of big-name drivers and beneath the multi-million dollar machines that rub door handles and smoke rubber are the ‘unsung heroes’ of motor racing. At SpeedWeek, Hagerty spoke to six competition car technicians and preparers, working on a broad variety of vehicles, from pre-war Bentley specials with competition history at storied sites such as Brooklands, through to the team manager of Porsche GB’s current one-model Carrera Cup and Sprint Challenge race series.   Our selection of unsung heroes reveals what goes on behind the glitz and glamour to ensure the show goes on ...   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/meet-the-unsung-heroes-of-goodwood-speedweek/   ... View more

I'm a big fan of hypocrisy. No, really. Neal Stephenson did a pretty good of summarizing my thoughts on the matter in his novel The Diamond Age, like so:   "That we occasionally violate our own stated moral code," Major Napier said, working it through, "does not imply that we are insincere in espousing that code." "Of course not," Finkle-McGraw said. "It's perfectly obvious, really. No one ever said that it was easy to hew to a strict code of conduct. Really, the difficulties involved—the missteps we make along the way—are what make it interesting. The internal, and eternal, struggle, between our base impulses and the rigorous demands of our own moral system is quintessentially human. It is how we conduct ourselves in that struggle that determines how we may in time be judged by a higher power."   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/avoidable-contact/avoidable-contact-81-wont-someone-think-of-the-environment-cause-im-not-gonna-do-it/ ... View more

  Bugatti just unveiled the Bolide, which they say is the fastest car they've ever built. With 1,825 horsepower we tend to believe them. Plus, you paid what? Host: Tiffany Stone. ... View more

Like so many of the cars produced behind the Iron Curtain, this Polish sedan was originally built under a license from Italy’s Fiat. Named after the Italian Fiat 125 on which it was theoretically based, the 125p was a significantly different, watered-down version of its Italian relative. Like all the cars of communist Eastern Europe, it had immediate issues and poor reliability. By the time production ended in 1991, the 125p was hopelessly out-of-date—the first three-box sedan rolled onto the streets in 1967 ...   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/the-polski-fiat-125p-was-the-horrible-car-everyone-dreamed-of/   ... View more

After the disappointment of 2020, which saw the cancelation of practically every major collector car event in the U.S., anticipation is already building for the 2021 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Adding to the fun will be the first-ever class of historic Indy Cars.   The   annual California get-together of vintage race cars and racing enthusiasts   returns August 12–15, 2021 at the legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca circuit. Applications are already being accepted at   register.weathertechraceway.com   for both the Motorsports Reunion and the Monterey Pre-Reunion scheduled for August 7–8 ... Read the full news on Hagerty.com:   https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/entries-open-for-2021-monterey-motorsports-reunion-indy-cars-added/   ... View more