Hemmings Auto Blog

Similar to the completely new tributes to four-wheel-drive vehicles of decades past that have been all the rage over the last several years, the Encore 151 was a completely new four-wheel-drive rig patterned after the M151 Mutt, though built in the late 1990s. This 1999 Encore 151 for sale on Read more

While the Ford Escort did an admirable job in rallying in the late Sixties, the company still found itself outclassed in the Monte Carlo by the likes of Porsche and Renault with its Alpine, so to combat the two it came up with the GT70, a mid-engine rally car that Read more

At first glance it might look like a Cuban special, but this 1954 Chevrolet for sale on Hemmings.com is actually a veteran of Le Carrera Panamericana, though the ad doesn’t mention its record in the famed race. Still, it looks fairly well equipped and after a check of all the Read more

In an attempt to cut air pollution, the city of Paris has decided to restrict cars built before 1997 from entering the city limits on weekdays (weeknights and weekends they’re still permitted to enter). As Ronan Glon of Ran When Parked reported this week, the model year limit will steadily Read more

Photo courtesy Shirley Muldowney. Our friend, colleague and Hemmings Muscle Machines columnist Shirley Muldowney has more than a nodding acquaintance with tribulation. First, she had to come up as pro drag racer in a thoroughly male-dominated sport. Next, she recuperated from devastating injuries in a Top Fuel crash at Sanair, Read more

Pair of Singapore photos today from the Flickr stream of Fotorus, who visited the island city-state in April of 1972. Above, we see Collyer Quay, which is hardly recognizable today, and below we see Cavenagh Bridge, which doesn’t seem to have changed a bit. We also see a good mix Read more

It might need a little work here and there to get into show-worthy condition, but this two-family 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS for sale on Hemmings.com appears to be all original and able to hit the road at a moment’s notice, not bad for a 1-of-1,000 car that’s one of Read more

Harley Earl with Firebirds I, II, and III. Photo courtesy GM. With almost 270 men and women among its ranks, the Automotive Hall of Fame has already recognized some of the automotive industries most significant pioneers, visionaries, and success stories, so the folks behind the hall decided to revisit almost Read more

Photos courtesy Motostalgia Auctions. Marty Robbins may be best known as the country singer who amassed 43 top-10 records over a career that spanned three decades, but in his heart, he was a race car driver. Blessed with a surprising amount of talent behind the wheel, his NASCAR Cup career Read more

They are considered the most coveted Porsches ever created. Be it the nimble little 550 Spyder, the 356 Carrera or the stunningly beautiful 904, the one common element that binds them together is Porsche’s mechanical masterpiece: the four-cam, four-cylinder engine. An engineer’s work of art if there ever was one. Read more