1987 Buick Grand National and GNX: Values, What to Check, and What It Takes to Import One | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM
On September 27, 2026, a 30-mile 1987 Buick GNX sold on Bring a Trailer for $427,000. The same car, number 450 of 547, sold on the same site for $200,000 in June 2024. A regular 1987 Grand National still averages about $50,000 on classic.com. Two black Regals from the same year, one e …
Best 90s Sports Cars by Price: What Each Costs in 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 28, 2026 at 10:42 AM
A clean 90s sports car costs anywhere from $11,000 for a Miata to more than $300,000 for a 993 Turbo. The decade gave us twin turbos, pop-up headlights, the last air-cooled 911 and the first cars that still feel modern on the road, and every one of them is now past 25 years old.
Best 90s JDM Cars: 1990s Japanese Icons & Values | 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM
The US got the Supra Turbo, the RX-7 and the NSX. Japan got those plus the Skyline GT-R, the Lancer Evolution, the Impreza 22B, the Integra Type R and a dozen more that never left home. As of September 2026, every one of them built in the 1990s is past the US 25-year rule and legal to …
The Last Affordable Decade: What 1970s American Cars Are Worth in 2026 and Which Ones Ship Cheapest | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 25, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Six of the ten 1970s American cars below average under $30,000 on classic.com as of September 2026. A 1973 to 1977 El Camino averages $13,543. A Lincoln Continental Mark V averages $19,539 and gives you 230 inches of car for the money.
EU vs UK Classic Car Import Duty: Why a Porsche Pays 10% and a Jaguar Pays 12.5% (2026)
By Alex Naumov on September 24, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Short answer A passenger car 25 years or older pays a 2.5% base duty. The Section 301 duty that started July 24, 2026 treats that 2.5% differently for the EU and the UK: EU-built: 10% combined. The 2.5% is counted inside the 10%. Total 10%. UK-built: 10% additional. The 10% is added o …
Leno's Law Is Signed: What California's New Classic Car Smog Exemption Means for Collectors
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Leno's Law is officially on the books. On September 16, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392 at Jay Leno's garage in Burbank, giving California collectors the smog check exemption they have been asking for since the original bill was introduced in early 2025. Starting J …
Monterey Car Week Is Misunderstood: 241 Lots Sold Below Estimate
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
At Monterey Car Week 2026, held 13–16 August in Monterey, California, 241 of 467 verifiable lots sold below their low pre-sale estimate across Gooding Christie’s, Broad Arrow, Bonhams and Mecum. 148 of them cost under $150,000.
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 drops European classics to a combined 10% duty and leaves UK clas …
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 …