Renault is on a retro-electric roll lately 🔋 The latest car from France’s history books to be given an EV makeover is the Renault 8 Gordini. The car is just a concept for now, but with the company's recent track record, there’s a good chance the concept will reach production in some form. Click the pic for more info & images ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/news/renau…

Meet the contestants! Welcome to Hagerty’s first ever Radwood Build Challenge. We brought three automotive creators together, Vin Anatra, Mike Burroughs and Larry Chen, and challenged them to build the raddest car they can in just two months. The prize? $100,000. Half to the winning builder, half to the charity of their choosing. And not only do YOU get to pick who wins, but you also get the opportunity to take home the completed builds. All three cars will be auctioned at no reserve on @hagertymarketplace after all is said and done. The finished cars will be shown off at Radwood NorCal on October 24th. 4-8 PM at the Gold Bar Hangar in Alameda, CA. Get your free tickets at Radwood.com Watch the first episode here: piped.video/oRHZ8Ct8cfU

Recent Retro: Check out the Nissan Z Kaze (Japanese for "wind"), and its T-tops! The concept “celebrates some of Nissan’s most iconic open-top sports cars, while recognizing the ’90s tuning culture that helped put Nissan and NISMO on the map.” Click the pic for more info & images ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/news/nissa…

Here's something for VW and BMW enthusiasts alike 👀 During the development of the W-12 and W-16, VW boss Ferdinand Piëch decided that an E39-generation BMW M5 would make the perfect testbed for a prototype W-10 engine 🤯 This one-off roadworthy prototype is the only one of its kind, and it will be looking for a new home on October 9th during Broad Arrow’s Zoute Concours Auction. Click the pic for more info & images ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/news/ferdi…

Do you remember Mitsu's badge-engineered Dodge-Dakota-based pickup from the early 2000s? It’s hard to believe we are revisiting the largely unknown Mitsubishi Raider, but a vehicle doomed to obscurity has unexpectedly become the template for Mitsubishi’s future in America. Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/automotive…

Stuart Wilson started Velocity Restorations in a 250-square-foot garage. Now, just five years after buying a 135,000-square-foot factory in the middle of nowhere, he and his his right-hand man, Cody Dabney, have already run out of room. We caught up with them to find out what's behind the rapid growth, and what's next. Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/great-read…

For several generations now, the Tri-Five (1955–57) Chevrolet has been one of the collector vehicle hobby’s quintessential cars. That said, the 1950s are now nearly seven decades behind us. What does the future hold for these iconic American automobiles? 🤔 Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/market-tre…

What's the most obscure car you've driven? And what was it like to be behind the wheel?

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These are the five rarest versions of the air-cooled 911's last hurrah. Which one's your favorite? As the final iteration of the air-cooled 911, the 993-generation cars represent the absolute zenith of the philosophy laid down by Ferdinand Porsche in 1963. Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/lists/rare…

This 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo GT is a rare left-field piece of Porsche motorsport history—and it's currently up for auction with no reserve on Hagerty Marketplace 👀 The car was a pet project of Jürgen Barth, winner of Le Mans in 1977 and head of Porsche’s Kundensport (customer racing department). Click the pic for more info & images ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/buying-and…

The Lotus Europa was Britain’s first mid-engined sports car, but this race-derived model is on another level. The "Banks Europa" uses a spaceframe chassis with wishbone suspension all around, and very little of the donor Europa remains: “I think only the chassis badge and windscreen are original, but it’s still registered as a 1969 Europa,” says the owner of this extra-rare road-going version. Click the pic for more info & images ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/car-profil…

After 380,000+ miles, this turbo brick is finally taking a break. We found this 1987 Volvo 760 GLE Turbo up on blocks/steelies in a Colorado junkyard and decided to take a look back at the history behind this Swedish cult classic. Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/opinion/fi…

Monster truck jams and Formula 1 racing live on opposite ends of the motorsport spectrum, right? What can modern F1 racing learn from its big-wheeled mud-churning brethren? More than you might think! Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/opinion/ki…

McLaren has a new logo, and while it may look like modern minimalism, it actually harks back to the past. The wordmark is based on the sign above Les and Ruth McLaren’s gas station in Remuera, New Zealand, where Bruce McLaren built his first race car 🏁 Click the pic for the full story ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/news/mclar…

General Motors has announced a new 8.3-liter(!) version of the Duramax turbodiesel engine, dubbed the “Mongoose.” We expect a four-figure torque output, but we're waiting for the full slate of official specs. Click the pic for more info ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/news/make-…

2 months, 3 builds, $100,000. Welcome to Hagerty’s first ever Radwood Build Challenge, presented by @goodyear! We brought three automotive creators together, Vin Anatra, Mike Burroughs and Larry Chen, and challenged them to build the raddest car they can in just two months. The prize? $100,000. Half to the winning builder, half to the charity of their choosing. And the best part? YOU get to decide who wins. The finished cars will be shown off at RADwood NorCal on October 24th. 4-8 PM at the Gold Bar Hangar in Alameda, CA. Get your free tickets at Radwood.com Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/4jjpaJa

According to the German media site Handelsblatt, Porsche is working on a successor to the 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar. The kicker? It will reportedly be powered by an engine not seen since the 1960s, a flat-eight 👀 Click the pic for more info ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/news/repor…

What's the oddest tow vehicle you've ever seen?

The Vespa has been scootin' for eight decades and counting 🎉 To celebrate the iconic brand's birthday, we're taking a look back at 13 of the most important, popular, and oddest Vespa creations from the last 80 years. Click the pic to check them out ⬇️ hagerty.com/media/automotive…