Classic Car News

Gooding is putting a colorful mix of 47 classics under the hammer online from 3 to 7 May 2021

April 26, 2021 47

Auctions

Trendsetter with vario-roof - 25 years ago, the Mercedes-Benz SLK was a hit

April 26, 2021 8

Sporty, light, short and safe – the compact Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster set standards in 1996 and was the brand's image and technology driver at the time. Today it has matured into a popular youngtimer. In this news article, we take a look back at its history.

75 years of testing expertise from "Auto Motor und Sport"

April 25, 2021 1

Publications

The editorial team of Auto Motor und Sport has carried out around 25,000 car tests since it was founded in 1946. Every year, the editorial team of Germany's most traditional car magazine tests around 350 cars, covering 1.1 million test kilometers. A remarkable record! Reason enough to take a look back at the history in this news article.

Motorworld Classics Bodensee postponed to 2022

April 22, 2021 5

Events

Due to the coronavirus crisis, Messe Friedrichshafen has had to cancel the classic car trade fair for the second time. The rescheduled date has already been announced for April 1 to 3, 2022, which is significantly earlier than this year's date. This news summarizes everything.

RM puts 67 classic cars under the hammer at the online Open Roads auction from April 21 to 29, 2021

April 22, 2021 66

Auctions

70 years of the VW Samba

April 21, 2021 32

For many, it is the symbol of hippie culture, but it was a popular minibus long before the flower power generation: exactly 70 years ago, a classy 8-seater minibus was simply presented as a "special edition" at the first post-war IAA in Frankfurt. Today, this VW bus is world-famous and highly sought-after under the name "Samba". The "Samba" is considered by many to be the crowning glory of the Bulli cult.

Bonhams takes over The Market

April 20, 2021 6

Auctions

Spring fever in movie form

April 17, 2021 18

Motorsport

"Oldtimer in Obwalden 2021" meeting without official blessing, first OSMT postponed to June 6, 2021

April 17, 2021 16

Events

Change of command at Bonhams Motoring - Maarten Ten Holder succeeds James Knight

April 16, 2021 10

Auctions, Car Culture

James Knight and Maarten Ten Holder are well known to anyone who follows classic car auctions. ÜOver the years James Knight has swung the hammer at Bonhams, now he is being replaced by RM/Soteby’s Maarten Ten Holder as head of the Motoring unit …