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A classic wagon is instantly linked to outing to the quintessential family road trip. Regarded for travelling long distances, it's a rarity to think of the vehicle type's performance along the journey. For Joe and Tina Halasz, their 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu wagon breaks conventions of the family-moving car primarily through a high performance 327 cubic-inch V8 engine.
As common as it is for a car enthusiast to have memories of where their love for automobiles blossumed, everyone's story is unique. Rene Maheu's automotive life growing up in Sudbury, Ontario during the 1960s involved being surrounded by what is now legendary examples of classic horsepower. Rene's early memories of his 1966 Chevrolet Malibu SS resurfaced in a more recent restoration project.
During the 1960s, as NASCAR’s top league featured large American iron such as the Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino Talladega and Dodge Charger Daytona, another racing division was formed serving as a battleground for smaller performance machines. A short-lived series, the NASCAR Grand Touring nonetheless established a legacy that includes igniting a stock car racing rivalry between the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang.
Advertising themselves as holding “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions”, the Barrett-Jackson show presented a sales floor for almost any kind of vehicle ranging from pickup trucks to exotic and classic vehicles garnering more than a million dollars each. The 2022 edition of the famed Scottsdale, Arizona auction was highlighted by high-value sales of Camaros, Corvettes and other muscle cars.
It’s time to revisit one of the greatest classic car eras of the last century: the 1950s.
It's clear that the Corvette of today is a different machine compared to its 1953 debut. But does the C8 carry the legacy of the original Corvette, almost 70 years later?
Last week, Chevrolet teased the newest model of the Z06 with a fierce sound clip of its roaring crankshaft V8 engine. Let's take this opportunity to look back at how far the Z06 has come, while we wait for its official reveal.