Hemmings Auto Blog

This ’68 Firebird is wearing reproduction bias-ply Wide Oval tires. Photo by author. It’s hard to believe that it has been 50 years since Firestone introduced its illustrious Super Sports Wide Oval tire. Featuring a lower profile and wider tread than conventional tires of the era, it promised increased traction Read more

The car that won the first Indianapolis 500, the 1911 Marmon Wasp, on display in Shell’s SEMA booth. Photos by Steve Berry. Every year, the automotive aftermarket flocks to Las Vegas in early November to attend what can best be described as “Mecca for gearheads,” the SEMA Show. No matter Read more

Photo courtesy John Raffensparger, Sr. [Editor’s note: This “Reminiscing” story, edited by Richard Lentinello, comes to us from Hemmings Classic Car reader John Raffensparger, Sr.] My Studebaker was a 1949 four-door Champion that was painted Cumberland Green, and in very good condition. The price was right – $400, which I Read more

Date: Circa 1950s Location: Edwards Drive and Jackson Street, Fort Myers, Florida Source: Vieilles Annonces on Flickr What do you see here?

Lightweight Cobra Jet-powered 1968 Ford Mustang drag racer for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: S/N 8F02R135054 It began its Drag Racing life in February 1968 at the Pomona NHRA Winternationals, driven by legendary driver Gas Ronda. It was one of only two “CJ’s” to make it to the Read more

1991 Saturn models, including the SC (left), SL1 (center) and SL2 (right). All photos copyright 2016 General Motors LLC. Used with permission, GM Media Archive. By the early 1980s, General Motors was once again ready to take on the imports to prove that an American manufacturer could build affordable, desirable Read more

Photo courtesy Bob Majeski. Ambassadors might not be the most highly sought-after cars, even among AMC fans, but that has proven a boon to enthusiast Bob Majeski, who can cite their off-beat status as a reason his stolen 1958 Ambassador has been found and as a reason he scored a Read more

Text and photos by Matteo Giacon. [Editor’s Note: Most of you will probably know him as italianiron, a frequent commenter on our carspotting posts. But Matteo Giacon is more than just a carspotting savant; he’s also a part-time car writer and has submitted this overview of this year’s Auto E Read more

The Volkswagen New Beetle RSi attracts loads of attention, but it’s not the kind you really want. Even in Germany most people don’t know Volkswagen built a super Bug. Motorists and passerby quickly write off the RSi as a basic, diesel-slurping New Beetle with oversized alloys, soda can-sized exhaust pipes, Read more

From the seller’s description: 1965 Ford Econoline Camper Van. It is in great condition and is in great working order. There are no major rust issues and everything is in working order. Not many of these vans are still around, and very few have as little rust as this one Read more