Sergio Pininfarina, one of the greatest coach masters of the history of the automobile passed away in Italy at the age of 85 on July 3, 2013. To say that Pininfarina defined a genre, imprinted his name on exotic cars and forever revolutionized the way we view cars is an understatement. Pininfarina has been the envy of...
This week, I want to follow up my first blog about my dad (“Makin’ Do With Whatcha Have”) with a little piece about how I learned to “keep on, keepin’ on”. I come from a paycheck to paycheck, cut it close and take a risk, punch-the-clock, 60+ hours a week, Monday through Saturday, fix it yourself, figure it out or do...
p38nsg bought this SUV back in the summer of 2007 with 101,000 miles on it. These photos were taken 4 years ago and the Range Rover has changed appearance slightly since then. Originally owned by a traveling sales rep, this Rover clearly was treated like a sales rep owned it and interior and exterior details were not...
Ask anyone in the paddock: Up and coming race car driver Ashley Freiberg is fast. She’s been turning heads since her early success in the Skip Barber Racing Series. After that, there was a first place finish in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge at Watkins Glen last year, and most recently, a victory in the CTSCC season...
For tire-burning power and Hollywood flash, it doesn’t get much better than the Chevrolet Camaro. 2012 model year was when the new Camaro ZL1 was released, resurrecting a legendary name and providing pavement-ripping performance by way of a supercharged V8. The owner, poind-davi, decided to go 5 steps further and...
1994 Marks Introduction of Range Rover Mark II/P38A Since its introduction in 1970, the classic Range Rover had gained popularity across a wide variety of demographics and slowly moved up-market from the original concept. By the early 1990s it was felt that the Range Rover should be positioned further up-market,...
Dale Jr.’s 1973 Chevrolet Camaro with full Detroit Speed Package Lo and behold a ’73 Camaro inspired by Trans Am cars from the seventies and updated to today’s standards of performance. Underneath the retro orange paint is a complete suspension package from DSE, LS1 engine, and 6-speed transmission. Stopping power is...
This week we take a peek inside Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s eBay Garage and reveal “BIG RED”. The second vehicle shared with the eBay Motors readers is Dale’s Victory Red 2004 Chevrolet Silverado truck ruggedized to look like an off-road race truck. Slow drivers in the fast lane may get a rude awakening from the real train horn...
This week we take a peek inside Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s eBay Garage and some of his street machines. Seems Dale Jr. is a Chevy man both on and off the NASCAR circuit. The first car shared with the eBay Motors readers is Dale’s light metallic blue 1965 Chevrolet Impala that is stock front to rear, except for the period...
eBay Garage user, trutter322, shares his Porsche 911 C4 with us this week. This car is seriously fun to drive. Passengers may complain about the firm ride, but the driver will be all smiles attacking every curve that presents itself. Other Carrera owners believe the C4 corners better than an Audi R8 and marvel at the...
Certainly not a stranger to performance cars. eBay Garage user, jaredbanyard, has both a Tesla Model S and BMW in his driveway. Now is your chance to possibly win a Model S for your driveway, too We’re coming down the home stretch of our Electrifying Giveaway that ends on May 16. Grand prize is a 2014 Tesla Model S...
Hi, I’m Verena Mei, the newest eBay Motors Blog contributor. I’ve been in the automotive industry since 2000. I started as a model, and got my first seat time in stunt driving school. After getting my NHRA pro drag racing license, I then moved on to become a driver competing in Formula Drift, Redline Time Attack, and...
I can’t say that I planned to do it. Impulsive? Maybe. Spontaneous. Definitely. Crazy? You bet! But I’m now the proud owner – well, as soon as it’s paid in full – of a classic Volvo that’s just as old as me! Every once in a while I’d scan the pages of eBay Motors, [ClassicCars]Calsscars.com, and others for my dream...
Photo credit: AutoEvolution eBay Garage user “gregcarper” was kind enough to share a colorful photo of how to be a hooligain in a 2013 Model S. Can you imagine yourself racing off into the sunset and the grin on your face as this ultra-modern luxury EV pushes you back into the seat? Some musings from other Model S...
When the Toybaru FRS/BRZ finally became a reality a couple years ago, the affordable, RWD 2-seater sports car wowed just about anyone who drove it. Now that the honeymoon is over, we revisit this intrepid sports car and find a long list of after-market parts that are available to make this a truly customizable...
If you are expecting a tax refund this year, try not to spend it all in one place. Actually, some of the best financial advice given to us was to save a portion, pay down some debt with another portion, and then splurge on something nice for yourself. We came up with a few suggestions to get the most out of the money...
Although luxury toys make our mouths water, these machines are out of reach for about 99% of the population. Not only do most high-end luxury vehicles have accompanying high-end price tags, some also require high-end maintenance. A Lamborghini Murcielago, for instance, requires $4,000 oil changes and frequent $12,000...
Explore the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan which is a driver’s car in the truest sense of the term and breathtaking to behold. The redesigned CTS is bigger and lighter than its predecessor, and it’s more-focused, too. The 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan’s powertrain lineup ranges from a turbocharged four-cylinder engine to a...
Pictures courtesy of Harry Weimann (WyoTech) While you may see loads of trucks at the SEMA show, you do not often see one customized as a roadster. But that is exactly what WyoTech, a trade school with five campuses throughout the United States, brought out to their display to highlight the training and skills of...
Hyundai’s rear-wheel drive coupe received some significant changes for the 2013 model year. The 3.8-liter V6 got direct injection and a nice increase in power from 306 to 348 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 295 lb-ft torque at 5300 rpm. Nonetheless, “13-gennie’s” proud owner got the itch to upgrade. Going full tilt with...
Last year Cadillac challenged people to share their posts and photos of the ATS on display at CultureMap’s Close-up Music Series in Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Recently, we discovered in our eBay Garage the winner from Austin had posted a photo of himself and the Cadillac ATS he had won. Not to one up Cadillac, but...
