Lotus Carlton Deep Dive: 950 Cars, 377 HP, and a Wide Gap Between Good and Great
Shawn Henry Lotus built just 950 Carlton and Omega super saloons with 377 hp. We cover specs, auction comps, weak…
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On an E46 M3 CSL, the Carbon Roof Proves Nothing. The BMW Build Record Does.
Kyle Matthews A carbon roof, a carbon airbox and a CSL-style trunk lid can all be bought and fitted to…
Terminator Cobra Buying Guide: Which 2003–04 SVT Mustang to Buy, and What to Check First
Eve Nowell A practical buying guide to the 2003–04 SVT Mustang Cobra “Terminator”: variants, production, known problems, inspection priorities, recent…
Mercedes 500E Buying Guide: Which Porsche-Built Sedan to Buy, and What to Check Before You Bid
A practical Mercedes 500E buying guide: which years to target, what to inspect, what ownership costs and what…
On a Renault 5 Turbo, Aluminum Panels Make the Turbo 1. A Chassis Suffix Alone Won’t Prove It.
On a Renault 5 Turbo, the Turbo 1 premium rests on aluminum panels, Bertone trim and paper. Here…
BMW 850CSi vs. Maserati Shamal vs. Mercedes 600 SEC: Rarity, Pedigree or Price? Pick One
BMW 850CSi vs Maserati Shamal vs Mercedes 600 SEC: production, specs, 2026 auction comps and ownership costs for…
190E Evo II vs. Sierra RS500 vs. M3 Sport Evolution: Three Touring-Car Homologation Specials, Three Very Different Markets
Mercedes 190E Evo II, Ford Sierra RS500 and BMW M3 Sport Evolution compared on rarity, specs, 2026 sales,…
RX-7 vs. 300ZX Twin Turbo vs. MR2 Turbo: Three ’90s Japanese Turbo Coupes, Three Different Ownership Bargains
How the Mazda RX-7 FD, Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo and Toyota MR2 Turbo compare on specs, rarity, upkeep…
Is the Volvo 850 T-5R a Future Collector Car? The Badge Is Established. The Prices Aren’t.
The Volvo 850 T-5R is a 1990s performance car that collectors already recognise and the market has not…
Lot of the Day: A Lotec-Turbo 1991 Mercedes 300CE-24 Is at €28,500 on Collecting Cars, and Its TÜV Papers Will Set the Price
A Lotec-turbocharged 1991 Mercedes 300CE-24 widebody is bidding at €28,500 on Collecting Cars. The TÜV paperwork and the…