Author: Bob Golfen

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Check out this ’49 Hudson Commodore custom resto-mod

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This is a resto-mod you probably didn’t see coming, a 1949 Hudson Commodore club coupe packed with performance and built by a famous custom shop from a low-mileage …

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Check out the resto-mods on this ’57 Ford Ranchero

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Ranchero was the answer to a plea from farmers and ranchers all over the rural universe: Could somebody please produce a vehicle that combines the utility …

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10 things to check when taking your classic car out of winter hibernation

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While this might be a doleful spring in the midst of a deadly pandemic that has confined us to our homes and tanked the economy, there …

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This ’47 Indian Chief with sidecar is a ‘labor of love’

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When it comes to vintage American motorcycles, there’s not much cooler than a full-fendered 1947 Indian Chief attached to a full-fendered Indian sidecar.  The Pick of the Day is …

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These historic Benz cars are headed to auction

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Historic Benz motorcars dating back to the 19th century will be presented during Bonhams’ collector car sale on Amelia Island, Florida, on March 5. These are among 20 …

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Cobras strike with vast power, raw-boned driving fun

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Any day driving 427 Cobras is a good day. With the promise of thunderous roars, inertia-shredding cornering and vast acceleration, anticipation ran high as we headed …

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Compact Cadillac XT4 crossover hits luxury-market sweet spot

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Cadillac is running hard to keep up with swirling consumer tastes that seem to evolve much faster than any product planner could ever anticipate, especially in …

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Lap of luxury in Ford F-150 Limited with Ecoboost V6 power

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Updated for 2019, the Ford F-150 Limited is a top-drawer luxury pickup truck with just about every gizmo imaginable. But what it doesn’t have, and this …

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GMC’s Sierra Denali boosts size & luxury

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Let me say right from the start that I don’t really get these humongous crew-cab pickup trucks. They keep growing bigger and more imposing, with cathedral-size …

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Subaru Forester grows, improves and adds versatility for 2019

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So, your heart says you want a four-wheel-drive truck to travel off-road in the boonies, while your head tells you to get a sensible SUV that …

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On its 50th birthday, some still say 914 isn’t ‘a real Porsche’

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Porsche celebrates two half-century anniversaries at the extreme ends of the spectrum this year, that of the all-conquering 917 endurance racer that transformed the Le Mans …

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Rare 1970 Challenger Hemi R/T convertible set for Mecum auction

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A rare piece of Hemi magic, one of just five Challenger R/T Hemi convertibles produced in 1970 with 4-speed manual transmissions, will cross the block when …

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American muscle goes on display in January auction

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Gooding auctions are most-often equated with exotic European sports cars and competition machines, but the Scottsdale sale coming in January also boasts a healthy dose of …

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V6 diesel adds mileage and torque to updated Ford F-150 pickup

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Ford F-150 has followed the Ram 1500 with a turbocharged diesel V6 in a half-ton pickup truck, each of them competing to establish a new niche …

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Bugatti celebrates 90 years since 1928, its greatest racing season

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Bugatti came into its own as a dominating force in motorsports in 1928, when its lightweight, supercharged Type 35 racers went on a consistent winning streak …

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Robert Redford Porsche 904, Lambo Miura SV to highlight Bonhams auction

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Three exotic classics, one of them formerly owned by a Hollywood star and a vintage-racing legend, will be among the collector cars offered by Bonhams during …

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VW honors 51-year Beetle driver with ‘labor of love’ restoration

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For more than a half-century, Kathleen Brooks has driven her little red 1967 Volkswagen Beetle as daily transportation. She bought her VW new in December 1966 …

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Hot rods set for auction at Petersen Automotive Museum

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Historic hot rods and customs built in Southern California will take center stage at RM Sotheby’s auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on …

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Check out these winners from the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association

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The 21st annual Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona, marked the end of another full calendar season for the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association. More than 3,000 …

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How Hilton Head became a top auto show

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The long-forecast rain finally arrived Sunday afternoon, shortening the awards ceremonies at the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance in South Carolina. The weather had little effect …

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Marilyn Monroe’s ’56 Thunderbird sells for $490,000

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Marilyn Monroe scored another posthumous hit over the weekend with the sale of her raven black 1956 Ford Thunderbird. The car sold for a resounding $490,000 …

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Earliest Mustang hardtop ‘pilot car’ headed to auction

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The first Ford Mustang hardtop built as a pre-production car is a Plain Jane base model in Caspian Blue powered by a 170 cid inline-6 with …