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The Rebel Hot Rodders

The history of hot rodding dates back to the 1930s in southern California. Backyard mechanics stripped down older, mostly antiquated cars by removing fenders and making other modifications to lighten the car’s weight. They also found ways to get more power from...

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2020 Celebrates 25 Years

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance (affectionately known as “The Amelia”) has grown from a one-day event, with less than 100 cars, to a multi-day extravaganza showcasing more than 300 rare vehicles from around the world. On Sunday, March 8, The Amelia celebrated...

Who Will Win the Ridler Award at the 2020 Detrioit Autorama?

The Detroit Autorama, also known as “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show,” is a showcase of custom cars and hot rods and is home of the coveted Ridler Award.

Grand National Roadster Show 2020

The Oscars of classic cars, the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS), was held on January 24 – 26 in Ponoma, CA. With its 9 foot trophy, colorful Oscar-like statuettes, and top-of-the-line custom builds, this event is part classic cars and part Hollywood. Now in...

Arizona Car Week 2020

Cars, Cars, an More Cars The classic car world headed to the “Valley of the Sun” in January for the annual Arizona Car Week, where no less than seven auction companies offered up a dazzling array of vehicles, ranging from the brass era to late model exotics. ...

The Mystery Car — It’s Not an Edsel, It’s a Scimitar

In the late 1950s, Olin Aluminum Company funded a project to build three concept cars to demonstrate that cars could potentially be constructed from aluminum. Brooks Stevens, an accomplished industrial designer at the time, was commissioned to create the “what if”...

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Best in Show at the 25th Amelia Island Concours

The Amelia Island’s Concours d’Elegance (The Amelia) showcases a variety of rare classics from around the world, which includes elegant cars such as the Delahaye and Duesenberg, as well as some of the most historically significant race cars in existence. Selecting...