Dario Franchitti and Tom Cotter are distant but kindred spirits. They share a passion for cars and a love of motorsports, and they both know the thrill of a victory lane celebration. Franchitti and Cotter also share firsthand knowledge of just how quickly the joy of racing can turn to heartache.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/the-love-of-cars-indycar-champ-dario-franchitti-barn-find-hunter-tom-cotter-discuss-the-highs-and-lows-of-racing/ ... View more

Hagerty's Tiger-swap meister Brad Phillips and auction guru Andrew Newton didn't pick their favorite 2000s-era cars based on speed ... but hey, who's complaining? In a recent livestream, two of our resident automotive experts spent an hour discussing the strengths and weaknesses of their favorite five cars from this decade. Many of vehicles Phillips and Newton choose are, as they noted, transitioning from "used car" status and carving out a space for themselves in the collector car world. That's the fun thing about this list; you likely saw a few of these cars in a parking lot or highway this week and have some strong opinions of your own about their collector-car eligibility (or ineligibility).   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/lists/10-of-our-favorite-cars-from-the-2000s/ ... View more

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You don't have to be MI6 to appreciate a good looking motorcycle. Maybe that's why Triumph's Bond Edition Scrambler 1200 is such an eye catcher. With a dark aesthetic and still decidedly British, this motorcycle seems perfect for a Bond-like escape from the office parking garage on a Friday.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/play-secret-agent-with-this-triumph-scrambler-1200-james-bond-edition/ ... View more

The personal luxury car forged a path to profitability via padded roofs, neoclassic opera windows, formal grilles, and needlessly ornate trim atop an otherwise pedestrian vehicle. These posh features weren't unique to Detroit, however: Toyota Celicas sported plasti-chrome, faux-woodgrain interiors, the Mazda Cosmo (CD) had opera windows and extensive chrome plating. Meanwhile, Datsun stole the show with the most decadent TV commercial of the Malaise Era. So what exactly distinguished Lincoln’s 1977–79 Continental Mark V? Its many elaborate, designer-label special editions crowned the Mark V king of '70s personal luxury cars.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/the-1977-79-continental-mark-v-is-now-peak-personal-luxury/ ... View more

Fuel, air, compression, and spark. Those are the four things a gasoline-fuel engine needs to run properly. While it sounds pretty simple, the reality is that even vintage engines are quite picky about how each of these four items is attained. Today, let's dive into spark plug wires and the developments in technology that these simple conductors have experienced over the years.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/ohm-me-ohm-my-spark-plug-wires-demystified/ ... View more

It’s one of the most iconic movie cars of all time. And, appropriately enough, like much of what comes out of Hollywood it isn’t real. In fact, the “fake Ferrari” in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has as much in common with Frankenstein’s monster as it does with Enzo.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/watch-the-hvas-up-close-video-about-ferris-buellers-fake-ferrari/ ... View more

It’s one of the most iconic movie cars of all time. And, appropriately enough, like much of what comes out of Hollywood it isn’t real. In fact, the “fake Ferrari” in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has as much in common with Frankenstein’s monster as it does with Enzo.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/watch-the-hvas-up-close-video-about-ferris-buellers-fake-ferrari/ ... View more

On May 18, more than 70,000 Ford employees went back to work in factories across North America, as did workers at GM and FCA. Ford had to restructure some of its manufacturing with new health safety guidelines in place, including social distancing, hand washing, and protective masks for workers. And three new vehicles are delayed, including the much-anticipated Bronco.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ford-cautiously-reopens-plants-but-bronco-launch-is-still-delayed/ ... View more

The economic slowdown caused by stay-at-home orders across the country has naturally led to a drastic reduction in travel, particularly work-related travel. That means that business has been tough for rental car company Hertz, which is poised on the brink of bankruptcy.   Read the entire article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/hertz-sells-fleet-of-corvette-z06s-to-stave-off-bankruptcy/ ... View more

Hagerty encourages everyone to learn how to drive a manual transmission, but what if one of our events is out of reach for a wannabe stick-shift enthusiast? Or perhaps your friends/family aren't the best teachers, nor are they willing to sacrifice their own car as a teaching tool? You can avoid that hassle, as we found schools that specialize in teaching motorists how to drive a stick.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/driving/learn-to-drive-a-stick-without-telling-anyone/ ... View more

Hagerty readers and Hagerty Drivers Club members share their cherished collector and enthusiast vehicles with us via our contact email, tips@hagerty.com. We’re showcasing some of our favorite stories among these submissions. To have your car featured, send complete photography and your story of ownership to the above email address. Today's featured ride is a mite smaller than normal: a 1955 Lambretta Model D Mk. II scooter.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/rides-from-the-readers-1955-lambretta-model-d/ ... View more

Holley’s three-barrel carburetor had a small window in history, where it was one of the meanest street carburetors you could get. Today, information on them is hard to come by.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/the-3150-holleys-forgotten-performance-carburetor/ ... View more

In 1971, sport-utility vehicles were still decades away from their current market saturation point. The rugged workhorses were viewed mostly as task-focused conveyances for those whose daily driving habits took them well off the beaten path. A sea change was clearly coming, however. More and more Americans were drawn to Broncos, Blazers, and Wagoneers as vehicles for exploring their vast, open country. Paved roads were optional.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/range-rover-darien-gap-history/ ... View more

Lawerence writes: I picked up a 1987 Honda Wagovan that has a beginning rattle in the bottom end. It has almost no rust, pretty straight body, but the 1.5 CVCC engines are anemic and prone to oil pump problems. So can the bearings be swapped out while the engine is in the car? Have you done so? (Sadly no. - SM) It's an AWD, so is there a later model engine that is easily swappable, maintaining the AWD and six-speed gearbox?   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/piston-slap-getting-ones-bearings-straight-on-a-worn-wagovan/ ... View more

Automotive design is a lot like fashion. Both reflect the zeitgeist of their times, and both rely on metaphoric sleight of hand to fool the eye in regards to proportion. Let’s be honest, though; most of our time is spent inside a car, driving around from point A to point B. So why do we enthusiasts often lack consideration for a car’s interior?   Read the full article on Hagerty.com:  https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/4-mid-century-classics-inside-that-counts/ ... View more

It’s 4/30, and we’re wrapping up Engine Week at Hagerty with a salute to Buick’s line of big-block V-8s.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com:  https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/celebrating-buicks-unsung-big-blocks-on-4-30/ ... View more

It’s the end of April, or, as we like to call it at Hagerty, Engine Week. We’re celebrating some of our favorite big-inch V-8s from the peak of the muscle car era. Today is 4/28, so it’s time to pay homage to Pontiac’s 428.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/pontiacs-428-was-a-sneak-attack-in-the-muscle-car-horsepower-wars/ ... View more

Stay-at-home orders continue across much of the U.S., which we hope means more folks are making progress on their automotive projects. If you're happy with what you've accomplished so far, you'll be amazed by what Jay Leno has done. Watch as he updates us on what he's been up to during the last month or so.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/jay-lenos-quarantine-project-updates-are-cooler-than-yours-and-ours-too/ ... View more