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Citroën DS Evolution 1955–1975: Hydraulics & US Import Basics
By Alex Naumov on February 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM
The Citroën DS is no longer just a design icon on posters and museum floors. Over the last decade, it has quietly become one of the most exported French classics to the United States, especially via specialist France–US lanes and 25‑year‑rule imports. From its 1955 debut at the Paris …
Citroën DS & SM Imports: Evolution, Specs & US Value in 2026
By Alex Naumov on February 25, 2026 at 7:51 AM
The Citroën DS is no longer a hidden secret in the United States. Between the 25‑year rule and a strong European supply, it has quietly become one of the most exported French classics to the US, especially via dedicated France–US lanes that West Coast Shipping runs and documents in gu …
Georgia’s Proposed 2026 Limits on Older Car Imports Explained
By Alex Naumov on February 25, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Public statements from Georgian authorities indicate that significant changes to how older passenger vehicles are imported and registered may take effect from April 1, 2026. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA), a government decree ha …
What Duties Do I Pay Today on Classic Car Imports?
By Alex Naumov on February 24, 2026 at 10:31 AM
After months of shifting guidance on Section 232, reciprocal tariffs, and classic‑car exemptions, many importers are asking a simple question: “If my car clears US customs today, what do I actually pay?” For classic and race cars, the answer has changed again with a new 10% Section 12 …
Honda Gold Wing Evolution: 50 Years of Long‑Distance Touring
By Alex Naumov on February 24, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Few motorcycles have reshaped long‑distance riding as profoundly as the Honda Gold Wing. When the first GL1000 arrived in the mid‑1970s, it combined a flat‑four engine, shaft drive, and remarkable smoothness in a way that made 500‑mile days feel ordinary rather than heroic. Over the n …
Suzuki GSX‑R Evolution: 40 Years of Race‑Replica Sportbikes
By Alex Naumov on February 24, 2026 at 6:31 AM
When Suzuki launched the GSX‑R750 in 1985, it did more than add another fast motorcycle to showroom floors. It created a new category: the mass‑produced race‑replica sportbike. Aluminum frames, full fairings, aggressive ergonomics, and barely detuned race engines became the new benchm …
Yamaha XS650 Evolution: 1968–1988 Parallel‑Twin Survivor
By Alex Naumov on February 24, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The Yamaha XS650 is one of those rare motorcycles that managed to stay relevant for two full decades with the same basic engine layout. Launched at the end of the 1960s to challenge British twins, it survived well into the late 1980s as a standard, commuter, and eventually a custom‑le …
Yamaha XS650, GSX‑R & Gold Wing: 50 Years of Japanese Icons
By Alex Naumov on February 24, 2026 at 6:26 AM
From the late 1960s onward, three very different Japanese motorcycles reshaped how riders think about parallel twins, sportbikes, and long‑distance touring. The Yamaha XS650 proved that a seemingly simple parallel twin could survive two full decades in production. The Suzuki GSX‑R fam …
Buick Gran Sport Evolution: 1965–1972 Luxury Muscle History
By Alex Naumov on February 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Buick’s Gran Sport story is one of the most interesting arcs in the classic muscle‑car era. What began in 1965 as a performance option on the Skylark quietly evolved into a full model line with its own engines, trims, and ultimately the wild GSX halo car. By 1972, the GS badge represe …
Buick 455 Stage 1: The Torque Monster Buick Got Right
By Alex Naumov on February 23, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Among Detroit’s big‑block legends, the Buick 455 Stage 1 stands apart. On paper, its advertised horsepower looked modest compared to some rivals, but real‑world testing told a different story: massive, low‑rpm torque that shoved heavy GS and GSX models down the quarter‑mile quicker th …