For about 25 years, I’ve had a random piece of newspaper car classifieds floating around in my collection of automotive artifacts. Most of the page is missing, including the date and the name o...

In 1938, Packard buyers had a range of engine and body style options to configure their new luxury cars. Up front, they could spec a six-, eight-, or 12-cylinder engine. The sheet metal around that c...

Russ Jackson and Tom Barrett, the founding members behind Barrett-Jackson, will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2026. On Sept. 23, 2026, the pair will be honor...

A few years ago, my friend Greg owned a 1986 Camaro IROC-Z with a kickin' (and period-correct) Alpine audio system. Greg's car bore the license plate "N ROLL" — as in “IROC N ROLL.”...

Last week’s format for Car Connections was so fun that I’m using it again. I picked a trio of songs from the list of US Top 40 singles for the week ending September 25, 1976, which I̵...

For the past 15 years or so, I have had the honor of serving as a judge at the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance near Philadelphia. It is a charming event and is a bit unique in that it mixes a c...

As handy as modern-day classified car ads are, I miss thumbing through newspaper listings. There was something special about the tactile feel — even if it meant getting some ink on your fingers...

In my former life, I spent time hauling cars between Arizona and California. Through that journey I tested the towing capabilities of a variety of different diesel-powered trucks, though our Pick of ...

Over the past several years, the popularity of off-road vehicles has resulted in less rugged crossovers and SUVs getting more butch with the addition of “go anywhere” styling updates and ...

Family history is something that's always interested me, and learning more about my ancestry has taught me that automotive enthusiasm is frequently passed down from generation to generation. A few ye...