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Kings of the Road: 20th-Century American Enthusiasts Set the Stage for the Modern Collector’s World — When you stop to think about it, collecting automobiles requires a lot. Money, time, and good roads are the first few things that come to mind, and following the end of World…

Final Parking Space: 1969 Chevrolet Chevy-Van — During the 1960s, each of the Detroit Big Three offered a line of forward-control compact vans. These sturdy, simple machines became icons of their era and became very popular recipients of the custom-van treatment during the…

Apple’s four-pack of second-gen AirTags is $20 off — The multipack is down to $80.

‘Probably my last year’: Ronaldo says this could be his final season — Superstar forward gave his clearest indication yet that he might end his playing career after the current season.

watchOS 27 Introduces Workout Buddy Upgrades, Better Sleep Tracking, and More — watchOS 27 contains a series of enhancements to fitness and sleep tracking, including new Workout Buddy insights, improved indoor run tracking, and more. Workout Buddy is gaining new data-driven motiv

Real Madrid: President Florentino Perez calls for elections in tense press conference — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez stages a tense press conference in which he argues with journalists and calls for elections off the back of a trophyless season.

Celebrating Route 66: Photo Tips for Capturing “The Mother Road” on Its Centennial Anniversary — Say the name “Route 66” and it conjures up dreams of following legendary authors, songwriters, and filmmakers down a road famously called “America’s Main Street.” I did…

The Automotive Odyssey of President Harry Truman, Part 2: To the White House and Back — In the first half of this story, I covered how when Harry Truman got his first car in 1914, it ignited a passion for automobiles and travel that lasted his whole life. From building better…

Le Mans Surprises: Toyota Takes Home Sixth Win, Corvette Wins GT3 — Toyota has earned its sixth (and arguably most significant) victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was held on June 13 and 14. The team fended off a long list of rivals, including BMW, Ferrari, and Cadillac, t

Your network bottleneck isn't your router, it's your Wi-Fi — Don't upgrade your internet plan until you check your house for these old cables

Newspaper Briquette Maker #amazonfinds — Newspaper Briquette Maker #amazonfinds

Man's Not Obsolete: Fear Factory At The Dawn Of The AI Resistance — A look at the prophetic 'Obsolete' and metal's current anti-AI movement. Plus: the best metal tracks of the month.

Cherished Buick Has Spent 113 Years with the Same Family — “We guarantee that all Model 25 Buick Touring Car Motors will develop more power and speed than any stock Foreign or American Motors of equal size. Buick Power and Speed are the inevitable result of correct design,

High Fidelity: The Story of House Yamaha — At 9000 rpm, the 1LR-GUE V-10 of the Lexus LFA produces a howl that vibrates your soul. Forget bone conduction; this feels like the plates of your skull achieving valve float, a blend of big displacement bass and golden-era F1 scream.…

2026 GMC Yukon AT4 Ultimate Review: Denali in Danner Boots — Recently, my wife was in the market for a vehicle to replace her beloved but 15-year-old V-6 Toyota RAV4. (I lost the argument to get a minivan, given our 1-year-old and second baby on the way.) Some kind of three-row…

1 of 99 2025 Bugatti Mistral up for Auction in Monterey — Bugatti recently ended production of the Mistral, one of its final W-16-powered cars. The roadster was limited to 99 units and sold out before it was unveiled, but you’re not out of luck if you missed the…

MLB labor: Five lessons learned from the 1994 MLB strike — As another lockout looms, what lessons can we take from Major League Baseball's last prolonged work stoppage?

5 Old Favorites Losing Value in a Cooling Market — We’re well into the driving season, and another update to Hagerty Valuation Tools is here. Last week we discussed cars that saw remarkable increases in value. Unsurprisingly, supercars were the clear winners… again.…

Seven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation? — It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.

Never Stop Driving #195: The Craftsmen — Next week, Monterey Car Week will once again lure thousands of enthusiasts to the California coast for auctions, concours, and the usual parade of eight-figure Ferraris. The mid-August week is a reminder that California is a hotbed of…

Sources: Oklahoma, Brent Venables agree to new 6-year contract — Oklahoma and football coach Brent Venables have agreed to a new six-year contract that averages $10.5 million per year, sources told ESPN.

Ready for Anything: Thousands of Fix-Its in a 10-Pound Bag — I’ve broken down on the side of the road enough times that I now obsess over what tools to bring. That includes creating my own kit. I also keep an eye out for what others pack. Someone must have the Goldilocks…

Final Parking Space: 1982 Renault Le Car DeLuxe 3-door — Four of our last five Final Parking Space subjects have been red-white-and-blue-flag-waving American cars and trucks, each equipped with a manual transmission. This week, we’re going to stick with the run of…

4 Levels of DIY Maintenance Preparation — Own an old car for any amount of time and something will need to be fixed. It’s just the nature of the beast; things wear out and require replacement or repair. Having a plan for getting that work done is critical to enjoying your…

At Under $11K, a TVR S3 Is Fast, Frugal Fun — These days, the average price of a new car in the United States is nearly $50,000. The absolute cheapest new vehicle right now is the 2026 Hyundai Venue, which starts at a little over 20 grand. Gas is over $4.50 a gallon (6 bucks, if

Final Parking Space: 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line — During its existence from 1991 through 2010 model years, GM’s Saturn division took just a brief foray into building high-performance versions of its vehicles. This was the Red Line program, which involved souped-up versions…

Toyota May Already Be Prepping a Hotter Version of the GR GT — When it was revealed late last year, the Toyota GR GT marked a new milestone for the Japanese automaker, finally signaling to enthusiasts what would come after the Lexus LFA. The long, slinking shadow that the GR GT…

The Real Project That Never Ends? Your Garage — Each fall in Northern Michigan, the weather changes before the leaves do. I know fall is near when I realize I’m working in my shop with the garage doors open for the first time since May, and when a morning commute by…

Your Handy Porsche 996 Buyer’s Guide — The fifth generation Porsche 911 (aka the 996) was born in 1997, and it was born into controversy. It was the first water-cooled 911. It was the first to put Toyota-inspired production expediencies into practice. From the front,…

Surrounded by Ecstasy — A soft drama unfolded on the lawn of the 74th annual Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club National Meet in Palm Springs, California, where 160 modern and vintage Bentleys and Rolls-Royces were on display. Local owner, 64-year-old Pierre Lemieux, impatiently paced up…

Maybe we shouldn’t give 24 year olds billions of dollars to bet on AI — We deserve a better class of AI booster.

unpopular opinion but the worst part of buying a used car isn't the price — it's the previous owner's air freshener choices still haunting the vents! 🚗

unpopular opinion but the worst part of buying a used car isn't the price — it's the previous owner's air freshener choices still haunting the vents! 🚗

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: The Broadway Hit Remains a Bittersweet Delight in Movie Theaters — a review of Hadestown, the Broadway musical which comes to theaters via a filmed stage version.

India Economic Growth May Beat RBI’s 6.7% Forecast, Gupta Says — India may grow closer to 7% in the financial year through March, stronger than the central bank’s 6.7% forecast, Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Thursday, a pace that would keep it among the world’s…

Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns — Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns

OTel Isn't Going Well (And I Made A Spreadsheet About It) — For years now one of the most reliable complaints I hear when I try to drag a team off their vendor specific SDK and onto OpenTelemetry is some variation of: "why does it seem like this isn't done yet?" Vendor SDKs…

You Are Not the Hero of Your Brand Story | Dafe Richards | TEDxMcPherson U — THE PITCH The brands that win don’t put themselves at the centre of the story — they make their customers the hero and step into the role of the guide. THE CORE IDEA For decades, brands have been told…

F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing — Enter the world of Formula 1. Your go-to source for the latest F1 news, video highlights, GP results, live timing, in-depth analysis and expert commentary.

F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing — Enter the world of Formula 1. Your go-to source for the latest F1 news, video highlights, GP results, live timing, in-depth analysis and expert commentary.

8 Great V-8 Droptops for Under $30K — With all due respect to Porgy and Bess, it’s “summertime and the cruisin’ is easy.” Said cruisin’ is certainly easier when the top goes down. And it’s practically effortless when you’ve got a V-8 to pull you along.  Convertibles have always b

Toyota Adds Trailhunter Packages to 2027 Tundra and Sequoia — Toyota has announced a mid-cycle refresh for the 2027 Tundra pickup and the 2027 Sequoia full-size SUV. Alongside an updated exterior and more standard tech on the inside, both body-on-frame ‘Yotas get a…

RUF Reveals Its Latest: The 650-HP EHRA — RUF Automobile, the Bavarian coachbuilder behind some of the most incredible flat-six-powered sports cars ever built, pulled the wraps off its latest creation: the EHRA. Its carbon fiber body slathered in a deep Liquid Silver finish,…

mechanic documented every weird noise his customers complained about, then actually found what made them. the refrigerator door one still doesn't make sense.

mechanic documented every weird noise his customers complained about, then actually found what made them. the refrigerator door one still doesn't make sense.

The children Gaza lost — What does a new UN report documenting the killing and suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza reveal?

20 Years of Fault-Free Miles with a Wankel Underhood — I have always thought that round-and-round is much better than up-and-down. Before you snicker, I am talking about the rotary engine versus the reciprocating engine. I like to think I know what I’m talking about,…

What’s Your Craziest Auto Parts Recycling Story? — Auto parts aren’t only for the vehicles they were initially designed for. They can be so much more. Just ask owners of VW-sourced Bentleys, or any automaker that has multiple brands at various price points: a part…

The Chauffeur Problem — Today, we learn to drive our own cars -- and manage our own computers. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them. Historian Kevin…

AI-generated bills are reportedly causing problems in the Capitol — According to Politico, the US House Office of Legislative Counsel is swamped with error-riddled AI-generated bills.

Gallery: The Woodward Avenue Antics of Roadkill Nights 2026 — Last Saturday was a beautiful day for street racing on Detroit’s famous Woodward Avenue. That sentence would be highly suspect any other weekend of the year, but on August 8, the town of Pontiac, Michigan—with…

Fiat Topolino EV Launched as a Modern-Day Bubble Car — Decades ago, “bubble” cars, like the BMW Isetta and the Goggomobil T250, filled the gap between motorcycles and regular cars. The category gradually disappeared as small, cheap econoboxes such as the original…

Final Parking Space: 1971 Cadillac Coupe de Ville — After nearly three years of this series, we’ve admired four Cadillacs in their final parking spaces (a ’48 Series 62 Touring Sedan, a ’78 Eldorado Biarritz, an ’82 Cimarron, and an ’87 Allanté),…

Al Jazeera reporter witnesses wildfire smoke toll on kids inside Indonesia — Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from an Indonesian clinic treating children struggling to breathe amid wildfires

Gonzalez focused on season, but irked by talks with Patriots — Cornerback Christian Gonzalez, 24, and the New England Patriots continue to discuss a contract extension, and with the regular-season opener Sept. 9 closing in, the veteran defensive back expressed disappointment…

Our Two Cents: When Were You Fooled By AI? — This question certainly ruffled some feathers here at Hagerty Media. Artificial Intelligence is just about everywhere these days, right? Or is that just what we are led to believe? There’s no doubt that AI is, ahem, influencing…

Which of These 3 Cop Cars Would You Pay to Ride In? — We cover a lot of ground on these pages, from ’60s muscle to modern hypercars, and just about everything before and in between. One niche of collecting that we rarely delve into, though, is the fascinating realm of polic

Piston Slap: Safely Purchasing An S63 Flagship? — Anthony writes: “Hi! I am about to purchase a 2017 Mercedes S63 cabriolet with 42k miles. Is it a wise practice to drop the oils? Which oils specifically? I hear mention of adding a sacrificial pigtail as well. (We…

3 open-source virtual desktop tools that make Windows’s built-in feature look outdated — You don't have to accept what comes with Windows, don't settle for a mediocre virtual desktop.

What a 13-Month Scout Rebuild Taught Me — There’s a scene that replays in my head often, one I can’t quite let slip by. It’s from late September 2024. I was lying on my side, welding, in the back of my 1976 International Scout Traveler, in my father’s barn. The air was cool but…

The 6 Phases of a Project Car — The draw of a project car is something special. However, the emotional process of taking a machine that is broken, damaged, busted, faded, or generally just rough around the edges is a rollercoaster that can make even the most experienced a…

Homegrown: An Even-Up Trade for This 1947 Studebaker Pickup — Richard Bond, now 85, fell in love at first glimpse. Said this longstanding Hagerty member: “At a local show in 1997, photos of a ’47 Studebaker pickup in the back of a fellow’s car are what sparked my interest. The…

4 Vintage Off-Roaders That Embody Slow Baja — Michael Emery realized his “a job driving around Baja” dream. After he launched a podcast about the Slow Baja lifestyle—off-roading by taking it easy, using paper maps, stopping to smell the desert flowers and eat the local…

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