They have the history and own the technology, for the most part.  Vintage European and American cars often fetch fabulous if not record prices from auction houses the world over. There are specialty makers that specialize on old car parts and this makes restoration quite accessible. That’s true for many of their models, mostly from ...

There are good ones for sure.  But the main caveat centers on the fact that the Japanese car industry is relatively young.  First, there are so few surviving vintage cars that date back in the 30s and 40s. If you can find one, they definitely are worth it if properly restored.  And then when you get to the 50s and 60s, the cars are ...

Just recently, the Jaguar and the Ferrari of the late Hollywood actor Steve McQueen fetched hefty prices from auction houses. You can Google search this on the net and get the details.  It seems that if anyone should invest in cars, the best cars to invest in are those from famous people who have passed away.   This is nothing ...

Just about anything that lasts can be investments.  It really boils down to a question of whether there’s a market for them as they age.  House, jewelries, stocks, they all tend to appreciate over time and therefore make good investments. Cars?  Yes and no.  Some car makes and models just fade away over time and don’t command any nostalgia, or price, from the market.  But in general, cars older than 30 years and in good condition, in and out, ...

Exotic cars are always head-turners wherever you see them.   Unless you have a Maybach, a Bentley a Rolls Phantom or any of these supercars from Lamborghini and Bugatti, you really won’t get much heads to turn when you drive down the road. But I like to think there’s a way around this.  That is, if you like to make heads turn, ...

It looks like the world financial crisis is sending a strong message to car makers around the planet– get your pricing right or we’ll go elsewhere.  But is that the entire story?  US auto giants GM and Chrysler are repeating its bottom line horrors of the early 70’s oil crunch. But it’s amazing to hear that Audi, Benz, even ...

Car buffs can’t seem to get their car off the archetypal penis mentality.  The more power you can get, the more you can impress your friends and neighbors.  I am amazed at all those after market gadgets advertised to bring out more horsepower and ever higher speeds.  Makes me wonder if all that is needed. Certainly, not in the ...

No doubt you’d love to drive that Porsche, Rolls or Ferrari.  Maybe even a notch lower like a Lexus, Benz or BMW.  But let’s face it, unless you inherit a fortune, win the lotto, or somehow get to become the CEO and be driven by a stretched limousine, those cars will remain a dream. So what’s really the best car for you?  I ...

Obsessed with speed?  I am. I don’t own any supercar and they will most likely remain forever in my dreams unless I win the lotto jackpot. But I love to read about them.  I can’t afford to buy Guinness book of records every year, so the net is a great place to hang around and see them coming in and out. Over the last 10 years, ...

I just realized that the fastest production car in the world is a short, stubby and rather bulky-looking car that's not even wedge-shaped - said to slice through the wind. It looks very conventional in every way, with windshield wipers that create turbulence on the windshield at high speeds.  The fastest production car in the world ...