By Chris Paukert / Originally Published May 11, 2015 / Hagerty The automotive landscape is littered with new model nameplates that started out capturing the world’s imagination, only to end up as shells of their former selves through a labyrinth of bad corporate decisions and even worse luck. Here are five prime examples of cars that started ...

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A classic car in your driveway is a beautiful sight. It’s almost as beautiful as a classic car on the road. After watching hours of reality garage shows on the Discovery Channel and seeing the veteran gear-heads from your neighborhood rolling down the road in their sweet rides, maybe you’ve decided that it’s your turn. Now you just need to know how ...

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Bringing out the absolute best from the paint on your classic car can take some real effort, especially the first time around. But, once these steps have been completed, future efforts to wax your car should be easier, and more straightforward. For a picture perfect gloss shine on your car, try this: Wash & Dry – Using ...

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By Jim Koscs / Originally Published May 5, 2015 / Hagerty The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang dominated car news over the past six months, but in terms of market impact, something else Ford introduced will eventually affect millions more lives than the Mustang: the all-new F-150 pickup truck, the 13th design generation of Ford’s F-series. The 2015 ...

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People from all walks of life love seeing classic cars. And tens of thousands of them come to every Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. Classic cars are reminders of the past, invoking fond memories of what once was. Of course, with the crowds comes a variety of personalities and a plethora of possibly unwanted situations. Some ...

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By Hagerty / Originally Published April 29, 2015 / Hagerty The Chevelle is one of America’s favorite classic muscle cars. If you turn on your favorite televised classic car auctions at random, chances are that there will be a Chevelle crossing the block. With so much attention, the Chevelle is pretty much an open book, yet here ...

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You never know what you’ll find at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. At the last show, one of my employees bought a 2.5” lift kit from another vendor, who was located just a few spaces away from us (we’re on Road 22, Spaces 22, 24, and 26). We ordered our employee some tires ...

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Thanks to the Stadt Der Rosen VW Klub for making the drive from Pasadena to enjoy a day with family and friends at the April 19, 2015 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. The club’s Volkswagens looked great and we hope to see them out again on June 7th having just as good a ...

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Located in Canutillo, Texas, Al Knoch Interiors specializes in high quality classic car interiors. In fact, their interiors can be found in numerous Bloomington Gold Status and NCRS Top Flight Award winning Corvettes. We caught up with the man himself, Mr. Al Knoch, to learn a little more about him and his company. TELL US ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published April 28, 2015 / Hagerty Wheels, tires and stance make a huge difference in the appearance of any car. Swap steel wheels for a set of mags or alloys and it’s like looking at a completely different car. In no particular order, here are some of the most iconic post-war wheel ...

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Rat Rods are the adult version of those pinewood derby cars you raced as a kid. Think of a Rat Rod as a homemade Hot Rod. There are lots of reasons to DIY a custom Rod, including: it can be way less expensive, you can learn a lot in the process, and you get a ridiculous sense of ...

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It sounds like common sense. But, honestly, how many of us consider our driving techniques when it comes to saving gasoline? We look for the cheapest gas station, maybe turn off the a/c (because Dad said to), and that’s pretty much it. What more can we do to drive more efficiently and save money? These ...

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