Monterey, CA

Minutes before the curtain lifted from the large glass box inside the Mecum Auctions tent in Monterey, television presenter John Kraman asked if I knew what waited inside. Whatever it was had been billed by the auction house as perhaps the most significant car from both silver screen and race track.

Porsche driven by Steve McQueen in Le Mans unveiled in Monterey by Mecum Auctions.

Porsche never forgets an anniversary, and 2025 happens to mark 50 years since the debut of the first 911 Turbo in 1975. How to celebrate? By building a special edition, of course. Break out your checkbooks, 911-ophiles, because the order banks are open for the 2025 911 Turbo 50 Years. To snag one, all you need is an appreciation for forced-induction history and a check for $263,095.

Porsche Debuts 50th Anniversary 911 Turbo

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The Pagani Utopia offers a feature its predecessor, the Huayra, did not: An optional seven-speed gated manual transmission. So far, it's turned out to be far more popular than the single-clutch automated gearbox. “At the moment, we have over 70 percent of clients who have opted for the manual gearbox,"...

Pagani Says 70 Percent of Utopias Sold Have Manual Transmissions

Parsippany-troy Hills, NJ

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With recent $8k recommissioning work, featuring a 2.5L inline-four engine, Saratoga Top sunroof, and 16″ Fuchs-style wheels. A pristine example of the classic 1984 Porsche 944 is now available for bidding on Bring a Trailer. Initially delivered to Herman + Miller Porsche-Audi in Parsippany, New Jersey, this car has recently undergone extensive recommissioning work, amounting to approximately $8,000, and now shows just 39,000 miles on the odometer. Finished in iconic Guards Red with black Porsche script cloth upholstery, this 944 offers a blend of vintage charm and reliable performance.

Well-Maintained 1984 Porsche 944 5-Speed Up for Auction on Bring a Trailer

A spectacular roll-over RV accident has left a motorhome demolished and one person dead on Wyoming’s treacherous Teton Pass. The terrible incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, August 14. Overheated brakes. Wyoming Highway Patrol officials say the Class A rig was descending the pass, heading east around four in the...

Motorhome demolished, 1 killed in Teton Pass crash

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

Monterey Car Week lives in a different reality from the rest of the automotive scene. There's nowhere else in the world where selling a car for a million bucks would be considered "cheap." There are several high-profile auctions taking place this week in central California, and we’ve perused them all to find the best of the best.

The $10 Million Club: Cars That'll Bring Big Bucks At Auction In Monterey

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Los Angeles, CA

Monterey Car Week is nearly upon us, so it's not strange to see some very cool cars in Southern California right now. But this one really caught our attention. Spotted on a transport trailer at the Los Angeles International Airport, it sure looks like an extremely rare Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion. But it's not. Or at least, not one as we know it.

A Mysterious Porsche 911 Just Landed In LA. We Have Questions

Every Formula 1 car has nine cameras. That might sound excessive, but it's tough to complain considering the unmatched coverage we're treated to with every broadcast. The science behind how those cameras beam video from the car to our living rooms is endlessly fascinating, a new video from F1 shows.

The Science Behind Formula 1 Onboard Cameras Is Fascinating

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There could soon be a Ford Mustang sedan. 
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Ford has sedan plans for the best-selling muscle car

Pininfarina has revealed an open-top Battista electric hypercar ahead of the formal debut later today at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California. The new Battista Targamerica, as the name suggests, is a targa version of the Battista....

Pininfarina made a one-off Battista targa for America

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Carmel-by-the-sea, CA

Tom Petty was one of the most accomplished musicians of the modern era, selling more than 80 million records in his career and churning out number one hits multiple times over the years. Sadly, Petty passed away back in 2017 at the age of 66, but now, a pretty cool car that he once owned – this 1965 Ford Mustang convertible – is set to be auctioned off very soon.

1965 Ford Mustang Formerly Owned By Tom Petty Heads To Auction

Okay, that headline might be a bit much to digest, so let’s break it down. Ferrari built just four examples of the 410 S. This one is believed to the initial development car that transitioned to privateer racing use. Carroll Shelby, driving for privateer car owner Tony Parravano, won with it at Palm Springs in 1956.

One-off Ferrari 410 driven to victory by Carroll Shelby

Monterey Car Week, as it is every year, will be littered with cool Porsches. From survivors to restomods, they'll be no shortage of amazing 911s prowling the streets of Northern California. But this one will undoubtedly be the coolest. Restored by bb-Auto, a restoration firm resurrected by Galpin Motors in...

This Rainbow-Coated Targa Hybrid Will Be the Coolest Porsche at Monterey

Cadillac has unveiled the Sollei concept, an ultra-luxury four-seat convertible. The car is based on the Celestiq and “pushes the boundaries of future bespoke commissions.”. The attention to detail is impressive and the woodwork is a sight to behold. The Cadillac Celestiq marked the brand’s return to the ultra-luxury...

Cadillac Sollei Concept Is The Four-Seat Ultra-Luxury Convertible Of Our Dreams

Pebble Beach, CA

BMW pulled the sheet off the wagon version of the coming M5 at Pebble Beach Thursday and revealed the M5 Touring. It gets the same 717-hp hybrid powertrain as the M5 sedan but comes wrapped in practicality as well as performance. Price will be $122,675 when it gets to showrooms...

Luscious BMW M5 Touring Slithers Out from under Its Cover at Pebble Beach

Indianapolis, IN

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is partnering with Sotheby’s to auction a number of one-of-a-kind cars this fall.RM Sotheby's Will Sell Janis Joplin's Porsche in December
A total of 11 cars are expected to hit the block, spanning different events later this year and next year in 2025. Though none of the classic cars have a direct connection to the Brickyard, as it is known, they are considered among some of the most desirable in the world.
Among the trove of historic cars is a 1954 Mercedes-Benz worth up to $70 million. The W196 Streamliner “Monza” was driven by Argentine race car...

11 of the World’s ‘Most Desirable’ Cars from Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Hit Sotheby’s Auction Block

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

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Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K 'Le Mans' Movie Car Is Up For Sale

Cars on the big screen often lead very different lives once the cameras stop rolling. Most are tossed aside, scrapped, or ushered into the background of...

Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K 'Le Mans' Movie Car Is Up For Sale

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