It performs a function that is seldom necessary today. This week’s stumper is a pair of specialty pliers designed for a specific purpose. Initially looking like 6-1/2 inch snap ring pliers, this tool has slotted jaws instead of the normal clamps that would hold interchangeable points for snap rings. The slotted jaws are intentionally skewed […]
Even those with little interest in racing can recognize the white Volkswagen Beetle with red and blue stripes, wearing the number 53 in its meatball, as “Herbie, the Love Bug.” The star of six Disney motion pictures, countless Volkswagen Beetles have been modified over the years to portray the anthropomorphic automobile, and screen-used examples tend […]
Described by the World Registry of Cobras & GT40s as “the only Mk IV to be caught in a snowstorm,” the car driven by Bruce McLaren and Mark Donohue to a fourth-place finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans will be appearing at the 2016 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for June 3-5 at […]
It might not be Barris material, but there’s little doubt it’s authentic, with a design language that incorporates a good amount of the vernacular, and it seems to have been well preserved with no updating since. Even without any provenance attached to it, this 1954 Oldsmobile 98 custom for sale on Hemmings.com is a good […]
Instead of going the usual route to the Italian carrozzerias, he traveled to Cologne, Germany, and met with the Karosserie Deutsch to carry out his vision of what a ’35 Ford cabriolet should look like. And the result was a conservatively styled triumph. Edsel Ford always had an eye for fine design and distinctive upscale […]
Why would a swarm of bees find interest in someone’s Mitsubishi? Apparently, the army was after its queen bee, who was trapped inside the car. Here’s an unusual sight. Thousands of bees surrounded one woman’s Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV when she was out shopping in Haverfordwest, West Wales. The woman with the Mitsubishi had […]
Over the last 10 years cars are doubling, if not tripling, in value depending on their condition and rarity, and the market doesn’t seem to be shrinking. This 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Signature Series will likely not buck that high-dollar trend. For investing in one’s retirement, there’s no better purchase than a classic Porsche 911. […]
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 270,000 2013-2014 Ford F-150 pickups for an issue involving the brake master cylinder. The Problem: In certain vehicles, brake fluid could leak from the brake master cylinder into the brake booster, which could reduce braking effectiveness, potentially leading to a crash. The automaker says the issue only […]
Despite selling 652,000 units globally, Lexus has struggled to gain momentum in the European luxury market, which is worth around 750,000 cars yearly. Part of Lexus’ future strategy is to take advantage of the move against diesel-powered cars in city centers, with Uyttenhoven noting “300 European cities now have some law concerning access.” Due to […]
As part of the deal, Toyota will allow consumers to lease their cars through Toyota Financial Services and make their monthly payments with revenue earned as Uber drivers. One advantage of the new agreement is that it will allow for a flexible lease period tailored to the driver’s vehicle needs. Toyota and Uber have signed […]
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