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Ferrari’s, wine and gourmet food… I’m there!

By • Aug 31, 2010

Bespoke Ferrari’s, wine and gourmet food in gorgeous upstate New York? Just throw in some caviar and I’m there! Saratoga Springs Wine & Food Fall Ferrari Festival, a celebration of Italy’s wine, food and automobiles, takes place September 10-12. The three day event will feature a design symposium hosted by Andrea Zagato, who heads up [...]



Reggie Jackson's Wheels up for Auction!

Baseball Great Reggie Jackson’s Car Collection Up for Auction

By • Jul 26, 2010

Reggie Jackson, Hall of Fame legend and five-time World Series title winner has also been a car collector for forty years. 15 vehicles from Jackson’s original series will be offered at the Mecum Monterey Auction, Aug. 13-14, 2010. Reggie’s infatuation began with the Olds-powered Ford he bought in high school before he had a drivers [...]



The Rolls-Royce Ghost- a symphony of design and engineering

By • Apr 6, 2010

Part one of two posts I recently test-drove the Rolls-Royce Ghost in California. At the dinner the night before driving,  I sat next to Ian Cameron, Chief Designer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. At one point during the conversation he noted, “Design is like music, if the parts don’t fit together you have noise and not [...]



Cars, Stars and more at Museum of the City of New York

By • Mar 29, 2010

The New York International Auto Show isn’t the only thing car-wise that’s happening in the Big Apple this week. The first-ever Cars, Culture and the City exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York explores how New York City has played a crucial role in creating American car culture, and how the car [...]



Vintage Japanese cars could be the next big collector's item

By • Sep 25, 2009

Acura NSX Vintage Japanese cars are ripe for collectors. That’s what Grassroots Motorsports, a magazine for sports car enthusiasts, is predicting for the generation that grew up on Hondas, Datsuns and Mazdas. So troops, get out your checkbook or look in your garage. Check out this list of 10 Japanese classics–all models that were imported [...]



Bentley Mulsanne has world preview at Pebble Beach

By • Aug 17, 2009

Ahhhhh… yet another fabulous Bentley is coming to market. Yesterday, at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Bentley Motors took the wraps off the all-new Mulsanne. Inspired by the company’s founder W.O Bentley’s 8-litre that previewed in 1930, the original, capable of exceeding 100 mph, was first shown at the 1930 London Motor Show. A total of [...]



Top ten classic convertibles under $25,000

By • Jul 10, 2009

Following up on yesterday’s post, here’s 6 more classic convertibles from Hagerty’s top ten list under $25,000. Sunset Classics 1963 Ford Falcon ($22,800)  see above As the predecessor to the mighty Mustang, the Falcon could be ordered in configurations ranging from fast to frugal.  Sport and later-built Sprint models make up the top end of [...]



10 vintage convertibles for under $25,000

By • Jul 9, 2009

Want to buy a vintage convertible that won’t cost the purse but will please the eyes? Hagerty, a noted provider of collector car insurance, created a Top 10 Recommendations for Classic Convertibles for Families. Selected from Hagerty’s Cars that Matter value guide, they were chosen because they should hold or increase their value. The criteria? [...]



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