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After carving 43 miles of smooth asphalt that rises through meadows and dense forest on its way to a mile-high peak, a driver might conclude that the Cherohala Skyway was made purely for the fun of it ...
Bitten by the muscle-car bug in high school, teenager Justin Hertel began drag-racing a 1970 Chevelle with his growing group of gearhead friends. “I was in the market for a car, and my buddies loved ...
Since the beginning of time, automakers and, by proxy, car enthusiasts, have been sticking big engines in cars originally intended for less power. The quest for more muscle is never-ending, and ...
In the car world, we hear the word “preservation” quite a bit. For many, it means an uncompromising reverence for all-original classic automobiles that are just as they were when they were new, or ...
We may be serious nerds for data analysis at Hagerty Insider, and we cover sales big and small, but our love for cars keeps us in touch with the simpler pleasures: convertibles, 1990s luxury coupes, ...
Perhaps you shouldn’t have donated that drawer or cabinet full of cassette tapes to Goodwill during your last Spring cleaning. The bulky audio medium is in the midst of a minor resurgence—so much so ...
Apologies to Freddie Mercury, but I couldn’t help but think of his “And bad mistakes, I’ve made a few” line from “We Are the Champions” when Kyle Smith suggested this week that we share our most ...
As I approached birthday number 70, the thought entered my mind that I needed one more hot rod before I reached the other end. During my high school and early college years, life was all about hot ...
The According To You series here at Hagerty can likely be summed up in a single sentence, “When in doubt, ask.” Last year, in conjunction with our Road of the Year activities (stay tuned for this year ...
There’s no arguing that we live in a time where much is taken for granted. For car enthusiasts, this may refer to the accepted greatness of carmakers like BMW and its iconic models. However, a look ...
Akio Toyoda generally gets what he wants—that’s what happens when you spend 13 years as the CEO of Toyota, which sells more cars than any other company in the world. A V-10 supercar? Check. A new ...
Over the last many years, I have noticed the size of tires on cars the public is offered just keeps increasing. When I was a teen, the most common [wheel and] tire size was 14” with some 13” and 15” ...