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Final Parking Space: 1979 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon

The late 1970s were glorious times for station wagon shoppers in the United States, with close to 50 distinct wagon models available through 23 different marques during the Peak Wagon year of 1977. GM’s Pontiac Division was a serious wagon seller during that era, and I’ve found a rare example of Pontiac’s most affordable full-sized […]

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Ride Along in a Group C Jaguar That Stormed Le Mans

When talking about famous racing brands, Jaguar isn’t typically at the top of the list. Not anymore, anyhow. Sure, it had more than a little success, but there have also been extended periods of time when Jaguar was more than happy to stick to the personal luxury for which it has become famous. One of […]

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Cars Owned by Dictators: Almost Everything You’d Ever Want to Know

At this year’s EyesOn Design car show, held annually at the home of Edsel and Eleanor Ford in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, I spotted a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 600 “Pullman” six-door limousine from the collection of Samuel and Dena Lombardo. Also known as the Großer (“Grosser”) Mercedes, the 600 Pullman is a magnificent automobile that, in […]

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106-Mile Ferrari F50: ’90s Supercar Royalty Heads to Auction in Las Vegas

Barely two months after a 1996 F50 set a record for Ferrari’s F1-derived supercar, another contender for the title of World’s Most Expensive F50 has appeared: A 106-mile example headed to Broad Arrow’s auction at the Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, October 31. Any Ferrari supercar with a naturally aspirated V-12 is going to get […]

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Final Parking Space: 1986 Chrysler Laser XT Turbo

If you want to buy a new 2027 Chrysler, there is but one choice: the Pacifica minivan. Time-travel back 40 years, though, and you’d find that American Chrysler dealers offered sedans with both front- and rear-wheel-drive, coupes, convertibles, wagons, a limousine, and even an evil-looking turbocharged sports car. I’ve found one of the last machines, […]

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$48K for a Fiat 500C Abarth: Are These Hot Hatches Collector Cars Now?

Italian cars, at least ones that don’t have a hoofed quadruped for a mascot, have a mixed history in this country. For all the clichés about passion, soul, style, etc., and despite loyal followings in the States for names like Alfa Romeo and Maserati, Italian cars have never seen Honda-like sales numbers here, nor do […]

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