Classic Car articles

In September 1966, Steve Tischer was returning for his second year at William/Midwest Military Academy when one of his classmates was being dropped off by his mother, and it happened—he saw his very first 1967 Camaro Convertible.

When Bill Fritz's brother acquired a 1966 Oldsmobile 442 W30 from a friend at his high school, he intended to create an all-out racecar.

Todd Sternberg's story about his prized Grand Prix has some twists.

Vicki Gibbons, 63, bought her 1957 Cadillac Sedan DeVille three years ago as a retirement gift to herself.

Bruce Quintos said it was 1957 when he was hanging out with friends on the corner of 65th and Komensky Street in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, and he got his first look at the world's best-looking car.

Frank Bilek, 65, got his first Karmann Ghia when he was 15 years old.

Gary Barber says from a young age he has always had an attachment to cars.

Dominic Adducci's father’s 1953 Buick Special 4-door sedan was two years old when he was born, so it was the first car he remembers growing up in.

It was 13 years ago and Bruce Huntley was looking for a 1940 Ford Coupe, a very popular body style, when he came across an amazing DeLuxe sedan.

The story behind Tony Rojas and his amazing 1968 Plymouth Barracuda starts two decades ago when he and his brother traveled to Wisconsin to check out a 1968 Dodge A100 truck.

Hyundai’s midsize SUV lineup gets a bold refresh this year and nowhere is that more apparent than in the top-tier 2025 Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD Hybrid, whose design is a huge departure from previous generations.

The 2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2-door continues to embrace its quirky performance roots while layering on a modern, tech-forward experience.

Volvo XC60 B5 Ultra delivers a mild hybrid system, refined design and all-wheel drive.

In a luxury sedan segment dominated by long-established European names, Genesis continues to confidently carve out its own identity. In the first couple of years, Genesis was easily the luxury value flying under the radar, but that's changed.

Does the new Ford Ranger have enough of Big Brother F-150's DNA to make it a player in a very competitive segment? The short answer is "yes."

From its very first appearance as an all-new model for 2018, the Nissan Kicks has pushed the design bar, picking up where its quirky sibling Juke left off. The all-new 2025 Kicks offers an attractive mix of style, technology and practicality at a great price.

The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander offers a newly refined exterior look and an upgraded cabin interior. Maybe the biggest value offered by the Outlander is Mitsubishi's warranty of 10 years/100K miles on the powertrain.

After years of carving out a niche in the automotive world, the MINI Clubman bids farewell in 2025 with its final model year. I had the opportunity to drive this outgoing icon and, as expected, it was a memorable one.