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 …
70s Cars: The 6 Best 1970 American Classics & Values | 2026
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 …
Ford's Factory Sleeper: What a Mercury Marauder Costs, What to Check, and What It Takes to Import One | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on February 20, 2026 at 5:40 AM
The Mercury Marauder is three cars under one badge: a 1963 to 1965 fastback built for NASCAR, a 1969 to 1970 full-size 429 cruiser, and the 2003 to 2004 black sedan that brought a Mustang Mach 1 engine to a Grand Marquis. Classic.com puts the average across all three at about $20,600 …
Ferrari 550 Maranello U.S. Import Guide: 25-Year Shipping Guide 2026
By Alex Naumov on November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The Ferrari 550 Maranello brought the front-engine V12 grand tourer back to the heart of Ferrari’s lineup in the late 1990s. Produced from 1996 to 2001, the 550 Maranello revived a glorious formula—long hood, short deck, a gated manual gearbox, and a howling naturally aspirated V12—th …
Citroën Berlingo 25-Year Import: U.S. Shipping Guide
By Alex Naumov on November 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The Citroën Berlingo, first launched in 1996, redefined practical motoring in Europe with its innovative, van-derived design prioritizing space, versatility, and everyday usability. The Berlingo made waves with its boxy silhouette, sliding rear doors, and modular seating—a formula tha …