We go behind the scenes with Motion Products at the 2012 Cavallino Classics 
Motion Products, Inc. provides restoration services and more on behalf of their customers which include very serious collectors and discerning individuals with luxury, classic and exotic cars. They provide other services for their clients such as careful transportation of cars to vintage races and Concours events where the cars may be on display or actually entered in competition for Best of Show or Best in Class. Quite often, the cars they have worked on win high honors. In …

 
The definition of a class car is subjective. For the purposes of this article, it will be any car that had a major impact on the industry since cars first came onto the scene over a hundred years ago. The newest car on the list is 15 years old and the oldest is 104 years old. Here they are, some classic cars that changed the auto industry.
Toyota Prius (Launched: 1997)
Let’s start with the baby on the list. The Prius is the best-selling hybrid ever. It is the car that …

The advent of the internet has made shopping for a wide variety of goods and services incredibly quick and easy — and buying breakdown cover online is no exception. Compare how long it would take you to ring around your top five breakdown cover companies and ask for a quote to how long it would take to gain the same information online and it’s like night and day.
To go through the quote gathering process via phonecalls would mean you’d have to go through your details on five separate occasions with …

Only 125 to be soldAudi has released the S5 Special Edition to the public via Facebook, explaining that only 125 copies of this gorgeous coupe will be made.
It will easily be identified by its model-specific dark silver paint, five-spoke wheels, a two-tone white and black leather interior, and special S5 badging.
Audi hasn’t released pricing or availability yet but I’m sure your friendly local Audi dealer will be happy to accept a security deposit from you in the form of some cold hard cash.
You might want to hurry.
 

The only thing as sleek, sexy and powerful as a Porsche Boxster is a woman.
Get behind the wheel. Try to deny the allure. Pretend the curves don’t snag the attention. Convince yourself that impressive interior doesn’t turn you on.
Anyone lucky enough to have driven one of these compact power machines knows the Boxster is one of the most innovative, fun rides on the road. And, like having a gorgeous woman on your arm, it makes you look good.
To great anticipation, Porsche is previewing its third generation of the popular Boxster …

Iconic coupe ruined for the sake of green technologyOpen Letter to the Green Car Community
I saw this today and as an enthusiast, my heart sank. One of the least known classic coupes from the late ’60s, the Toyota 2000GT, has been bastardized in the name of the environment.
The 2000GT was a limited production model designed by Toyota, first shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1965. In collaboration with Yamaha, the car was built between 1967 and 1970.
At the time, the 2000GT was a bit of an anomaly. Toyota was …

Hybrid concept is the annual EyesOn Design Award winner in DetroitThe beautiful Lexus LF-LC Concept has won the annual EyesOn Design Award for the best concept car at the Detroit Motor Show.
What do you think? Is this a new design direction for Lexus? Or are we looking at the next LFA?
The “Eyes” have it: Lexus LF-LC named top design concept at Detroit Motor Show
The Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept has proved a head-turning success at theDetroit motor show (NAIAS), being honoured with the annual EyesOn Design Award for …

Carnology may just challenge youMany board games come across as just that…boring. But here’s a game that looks downright fun. Although as a car enthusiast, I guess I’m their target market.
Carnology is a game designed to test your car knowledge, with points awarded as you guess car makes and models. According to the game makers, it covers model years as early as the 1900s to modern day, 2012.
The game is price pretty well also. It’s only $39.95, especially when you consider there’s 525 car photos and 6 metal car tokens …

Fiat Group architecture underpins new compact sedanSince Chrysler is now part of the huge automotive conglomeration that is Fiat, the brand can make use of a giant parts bin, so to speak.
With that, Dodge has introduced the all-new Dart at the Detroit Auto Show. The Dart was made possible with the help of Alfa Romeo, using the Giulietta as the base line for the new compact sedan.
“The all-new Dodge Dart is a groundbreaking car that will surprise and delight customers who want a no-compromise, fun-to-drive car that’s a great value,” said …

Cadillac hopes to challenge European dominance with their all-new compact sports sedan With the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C class firmly in their sites, Cadillac introduced the ATS last night at the College for Creative Studies, one of America’s top automotive design schools.
Rather than scavenge an existing platform, Cadillac developed an all-new one, hoping to make the ATS the lightest and best-handling Cadillac’s to date. According to Cadillac, the ATS’ curb weight is slightly less than 3,400 lbs.
“Designed with quick, nimble and fun-to-drive dynamics, ATS expands Cadillac’s portfolio into …