Where to Buy Classic Cars in Europe in 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 24, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The math on importing a classic car from Europe just changed again, and this time it moved in the buyer's favor. On July 24, 2026, the Section 122 global surcharge expired. The new Section 301 framework that replaces it leaves European classics at a combined 12.5% duty and drops UK cl …
Where to Buy Classic Cars in the UK in 2026: Auctions, Dealers & the New Tariff Math for US Importers
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 24, 2026 at 4:54 AM
If you have been waiting on the sidelines while US tariff policy sorted itself out, this is the moment to start shopping again. As of July 24, 2026, the temporary 10% global import surcharge under Section 122 has expired, and new country-specific rates under Section 301 have taken its …
The Most Iconic American Muscle Cars and What They Cost to Buy | 2026 Guide
By Dan Burkandt on July 21, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Hagerty's muscle car index sat flat last quarter and is down on the year, which makes 2026 the first genuine buyer's window this segment has offered in years. Demand hasn't gone anywhere: Mecum Kissimmee just set an all-time record $441 million in January with 140,000 people through t …
Rare Classic Muscle Cars and Their Modern Counterparts: Values & Import Costs | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
The Yenko Camaro prototype sold for $1,815,000 at Mecum Kissimmee in January, the most expensive Camaro ever auctioned. Four months later, a 1969 Camaro ZL1 brought $1,430,000 at Indy. Behind every number like these sits the same story: the muscle cars pulling seven figures today were …
The Race Car Mercedes Never Sold: A 190 SLR's Trip Through Monterey | Monterey Car Week Series
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Monterey Car Week 2026 is next month, and the first auction cars are already booked for their trip to California. Before this year's arrivals start rolling in, we're looking back at some of the cars we've shipped to and from the peninsula, and how they keep traveling long after the ha …
Volvo 1800 Buyer's Guide: What to Pay, What to Check, and Why So Many Leave the US | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Yes, it's a bold claim to make. Especially when you stack a Volvo up against legendary Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, and Jaguars. But a driver-quality Volvo 1800ES trades in the low $20,000s, and even a sharp early coupe sits in the mid $30,000s. Using our list of recommended tools to calcul …
0% Duty on American Cars in Europe
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Coming Soon: 0% EU Import Duty on US Cars Under the Turnberry Deal European buyers shopping American iron have been paying a 10% toll at the EU border for years. That toll is about to hit zero. The legislation that turns the Turnberry agreement into law cleared the European Parliament …
Best 1950 American Cars
By Alex Naumov on May 31, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The numbers that explain 1950s American cars: 9 million new cars sold in 1955 alone, a record that stood until 1976. By 1958, roughly 75% of American households owned at least one car. Detroit launched three brand-new V8 engine families in a single decade. The Big Three traded market …
The 6 Best 1970s Cars: Why They're Special, Car Values & Where to Buy
By Alex Naumov on May 31, 2026 at 3:39 PM
1970 was the high water mark of American muscle. Compression ratios hit 11:1, big-block displacement crossed 450 cubic inches, and Detroit had not yet been told to calm down by the EPA, insurance underwriters, or the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. By 1971, compression dropped and gross horsep …
Someone Overseas Wants to Buy Your Car: A US Seller's Guide to Escrow and Pickup | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on May 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Someone in Belgium just won your 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback on Bring a Trailer for $58,000. They want to wire the funds through a US shipping company you have never heard of, send a driver to your house in the next three days, and take the car straight to a warehouse in California. If …