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A white-and-red 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 next to a red-and-white 1959 Triumph Bonneville T120

A Classic Triumph Bonneville Doesn’t Have Modern Reliability

While there’s no shortage of vintage-style bikes on sale today, arguably the segment’s best example is the Triumph Bonneville. Although the Ducati Sport 1000 sort of got there first, the Bonneville, Thruxton café racer, and Scrambler have together inspired a whole host of neo-classic motorcycles. Some, though, maybe inspired to get their hands on a …
A light-blue 1968 BMW 2002 at a pier

Why Is the BMW 2002 Still So Beloved Today?

The E30 M3 is often considered one of BMW’s high points, if not its quintessential car. And not just because, as an older and simpler model, it’s one of the more reliable BMWs. It’s because of the way it drives. But the E30 wouldn’t exist without an earlier car. One that not only saved the …
A black Vincent Black Shadow

The Vincent Black Shadow Was the Real First Superbike

Long before the Hayabusa, riders turned to British motorcycles for speed and new technology. In the 20s, the Brough-Superior SS100 went faster than many cars. And in the 60s, café racers roamed the streets trying to do ‘the ton.’ The 70s, though, saw the rise of Japanese bikes, beginning with the Honda CB750, often considered …
A green restored 4 1/2 Litre Blower Bentley

The Original Bond Car, the Blower Bentley, Is Back

Aston Martins are James Bond’s usual wheels of choice. At least, in the films. But in the original books, Bond drove a Bentley. Specifically, one of the sportiest pre-war (pre-WWII) cars the British automaker produced: the 4 ½ Litre Blower Bentley. And now, just like Jaguar and Aston Martin before it, Bentley is making some …
The restored black 1965 Mustang Convertible for Jason Mamoa and Lisa Bonet.

Jason Mamoa Restores Wife’s First Car – A Rare Mustang

Not everybody can do it. But a few can gift a vehicle to another person. Even fewer people have the financial wherewithal to find a specific vehicle another person once owned and then restore it as a surprise. Jason Mamoa is that person. He restored a long lost Ford Mustang GT that once belonged to …
A blue 1911 Pierce-Arrow Four with yellow tires

The Pierce-Arrow Four is a $225,000 American Antique Motorcycle

It’s very possible to spend six figures on a motorcycle these days. Not just on a new bike, but on classic, vintage, and antique models, too. Especially when it comes to motorcycles that offered high-performance or cutting-edge technology in their day. And the 1911 Pierce-Arrow Four that recently sold for almost a quarter-million dollars has …
A white-with-blue-striped-fairing 1982 Honda CBX 1000 Super Sport

The Honda CBX 1000 Was an 80s 6-Cylinder Superbike

While some early-20th-century motorcycles could handle triple-digit speeds, the first superbike coined as such was the 1969 Honda CB750. It wasn’t the first four-cylinder bike, or even the fastest bike at the time. However, it offered features never-before-seen on production bikes, let alone ones at that price point. But by the late 70s, it was …
An orange 1969 Jensen Interceptor FF Mk I on a foggy countryside road

The Jensen Interceptor: A Classic AWD European Muscle Car

America isn’t the only country to develop muscle cars. Various European manufacturers have also dipped their toes into the segment, both recently and in the past. Some of the classic muscle cars, such as the Allard J2, were so-called ‘hybrids,’ combining European bodies with American engines. And one of these, the Jensen Interceptor, wasn’t just …
Twisted Automotive's electric Land Rover Defender restomod painted in Malibu Yellow against an orange background

There’s an Electric Land Rover Defender Made Just for the US

Classic off-road SUVs like the Land Rover Defender may have honest, rough-and-tumble capability, but they’re neither efficient nor fast. Luckily, it’s now easier than ever to swap out that old diesel or gasoline engine for an electric powertrain. In fact, several restomod shops now offer electric conversion options for their builds. UK-based Twisted Automotive, though, …
A red 1995 Ferrari F50 with its targa roof off

The Ferrari F50 Truly Was an F1 Car for the Road

It’s rare for any automaker to actually develop a road-capable race car. Even Ferrari, with its extensive F1 history, that it continually stresses, keeps its road cars and race cars separate. Even if many of the former do draw inspiration from the sport. But that’s not exactly the case with the Ferrari F50. That’s because …
A white 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio in front of a red 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Takes on Its Classic Counterpart

In terms of performance and thrills, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio absolutely delivers. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for its reliability (though the other trims are a bit better). But, on the thrills front, there is another Giulia worth considering: the classic Alfa Romeo GTV. 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs 1973 2000 GTV: …
A black 1963 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Convertible by a pier.

This Classic Single-Owner 1963 Corvette Has 500,000 Miles

The classic 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray is a cultural icon. One of them has been in the same owner’s hands since new. That classic Corvette now has over a half-million miles, and the owner still continues to use it to this day. Classic Corvette enthusiasts are at odds. Should the car be restored, or …
A black 1987 BMW E30 M3 drifting around a racetrack corner

Does the BMW E30 M3 Deserve the Worship?

The latest crop of M-branded BMWs may be fast, but many reviewers are finding they don’t always live up to the badge. Especially in the case of the BMW M3. No matter how powerful the latest model is, enthusiasts constantly compare it to its ancestor, the BMW E30 M3. But is the E30 M3 really …
A red 1975 Citroen DS Pallas parked on a gravel forest road

The Citroen DS: The Classic Luxury Car Way Ahead of Its Time

The features list tends to define what a luxury car is these days. And while classic luxury cars arguably have more style, they can’t necessarily compete when it comes to bells and whistles. There is one, though, that can. Today, self-leveling suspension and adjusting headlights are available in many high-end vehicles. The Citroen DS had …
Side view of a black-tanked 1966 Velocette Venom Thruxton

The Velocette Venom Is Still a Record-Holder Almost 50 Years Later

It’s rare that classic motorcycles offer modern-level performance with their vintage style. That’s what makes classic BMW bikes popular, for example. And typically, such performance is thanks to larger, multi-cylinder engines. But the Velocette Venom didn’t need an engine the size of the Munch Mammut’s to set a world record. A record that’s still in …
Classic Porsche 911 tire testing

Classic Car Electric Vehicle Conversion Candidates

I’ve written before about how automotive shops are starting to add electric conversion as a new menu item in addition to oil changes and brake work. The business of converting classic cars, or any car really, from an internal combustion drive vehicle to an electric vehicle, is in its infancy, but it exists. So, this …
The Alfa Romeo logo on a red car.

These 2 Alfa Romeo Cars Have the Same Chassis but Are Plenty Different

Alfa Romeo is an Italian automaker that has a long, storied history on the road and on the track. As a progressive and pioneering organization, it has not been afraid of taking chances with its automotive design language. Indeed, Alfa Romeo has even taken a perfectly good and accepted design and thrown it to the …
Yellow 1989 Fiat 126p hatchback with a roof rack on the beach

You Can Own One of Tom Hanks’ Favorite Cars: The Fiat 126p

Some interesting automotive treasures have come from behind the Iron Curtain. The Lada Niva SUV, for example, is so tough, it’s still in production over 40 years later. And Fiat, with its history of economy cars like the original 500, similarly shaped the Eastern Bloc car landscape. There was one Fiat in particular that achieved …