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Some Mustangs start life as a production car, get a few upgrades, and earn their “special” badge later. And then there’s the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD—a car that technically begins on the same production line as every other Mustang, then is transformed into something else entirely. Steve Coats, Ford’s Mustang GTD delivery specialist, puts it […]

Some cars impress you because they’re fast. Others because they’re rare.  And then there are cars like the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz—machines so extravagant that they feel more like rolling declarations of an era than vehicles at all. At the Fisher’s Spark Car Show, Dan Oul stands beside his 1959 Eldorado Biarritz convertible with the

From Rusted Relic to Doc Hudson: The Five-Year Restoration Story of Joe Wilcox For some car lovers, restoration is a hobby. For others, it’s an art. For Joe Wilcox, it’s a lifelong calling rooted in speed, nostalgia, and a decades-deep love for Hudson automobiles. Joe is a former racer who spent 20 years behind the

Some drivers chase horsepower numbers. Others want trophies, lap records, or quarter-mile slips they can show off to their friends. But for Dave, owner of Icon Automotive in Troy, Michigan, performance has always meant something deeper. It’s not about whether a car runs a nine-second quarter-mile or a 10. It’s about how a machine feels

The “Horrendously Beautiful” One-Off: Dominic Hayatt and His Gemballa E30 At the Limerock Historic Festival 43 concours, surrounded by decades of motorsport heritage, there’s one car that doesn’t just stand out. People stop, stare, walk around it twice, and still aren’t sure what universe it came from. That car is Dominic Hayatt’s one-off Gemballa BMW

When Phil Riley drives his 1963 Pontiac Tempest pro street car through Indianapolis, he’s not just turning heads; he’s rewriting the rules of what a classic Pontiac should be. In a world where hot rodders gravitate toward predictable colors and cookie-cutter builds, Phil chose brown paint, massive rear tires, and an 800-horsepower engine that runs

The Sleeper Sedan: Why the 1995 Ford Taurus SHO Deserves Radwood Recognition When Adam Damer rolled into Radwood Detroit with his 1995 Ford Taurus SHO, he wasn’t bringing just another ’90s sedan; he was showcasing one of Ford’s most underrated performance experiments. While most car enthusiasts flock to shows with Supras, RX-7s, and Skylines, Adam

When Ford decided to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2005, they didn’t just throw a party, they resurrected a legend. The 2005 Ford GT emerged as a modern tribute to the iconic GT40 that dominated Le Mans in the 1960s. For two glorious years, Ford built approximately 4,000 of these supercar masterpieces. But among those

Back in 2024, Classic Auto had the opportunity to see many stunning vintage and custom vehicles at the Lime Rock Historic Festival in Connecticut. While we often see stunning hot rods at various car shows and Concours d’Elegance events, we were pleased to see a truly special ride: an expertly restored 1932 Ford Hot Rod

Master Builder Joe Clevenger’s 1958 Corvette Restomod Sells for $480,000 at Barrett-Jackson The hammer dropped at $480,000, and another Joe Clevenger masterpiece found its new home. As lot number 1348 crossed the Barrett-Jackson auction block, bidders recognized what automotive enthusiasts have known for years—when Joe Clevenger builds a restomod, something extraordinary emerges from his workshop.