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Putting a Price on Glamour – The Aston Martin DB7 and DB9

June 30, 2015

Aston Martins. For enthusiasts and non enthusiasts alike, there’s nothing sexier out there. Because of a certain fictional international man of mystery, Aston Martin will forever be cooler than any other luxury car manufacturer. Now I don’t mean to say that Astons weren’t already good looking before 1964, but “Goldfinger” truly sky rocketed Aston’s reputation … More Putting a Price on Glamour – The Aston Martin DB7 and DB9

For Sale! [June 2015 Edition]

June 21, 2015

For sale! Is a monthly feature on Automotive Views focusing on cars available for purchase in Europe. None of the ads selected are featured in this blog due to any kind of sponsorship by the sellers. 2000 Bugatti EB 110 Supersport Before there was a bonkers 1001hp Veyron, Bugatti made a slightly less ferocious creation: … More For Sale! [June 2015 Edition]

For Sale! [May 2015 Edition]

May 16, 2015

For sale! Is a monthly feature on Automotive Views focusing on cars available for purchase in Europe. None of the ads selected are featured in this blog due to any kind of sponsorship by the sellers. 1944 VW 166 Schwimmwagen This month we start off with a war machine, a pretty interesting one. A shame … More For Sale! [May 2015 Edition]

Cars & TV – Evil Drives a Mercedes

May 3, 2015

If you’re not familiar with ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”, you may find it a bit (ok, considerably more than a bit) out there. The show has the liberty to explore a whole universe of fairy tale characters and because ABC is owned by Disney, the whole Mickey Mouse catalog is on the table as … More Cars & TV – Evil Drives a Mercedes

When a Comedian is the Most Serious Source

April 21, 2015

As an (extremely) non professional writer, there’s always a bit of hesitation when it comes to calling out crap in legitimate automotive journalism. The medium may not be perfect, but I’ve got to respect the path which the individuals in it had to take to get to where they are. It’s not easy. For that … More When a Comedian is the Most Serious Source

For Sale! [April 2015 Edition]

April 5, 2015

For sale! Is a monthly feature on Automotive Views focusing on cars available for purchase in Europe. None of the ads selected are featured in this blog due to any kind of sponsorship by the sellers. For Sale! is back after a short absence in March due to a particularly tough schedule on my part…so, … More For Sale! [April 2015 Edition]

Automobília Ibérica 2015 – a Tour of the Parking Lots

March 18, 2015

Every year, the small town of Moita in Portugal welcomes the “Automobília Ibérica“, an event that fills a pavilion and surrounding spaces with all things vintage cars and bikes related; from parts to tools, toys, clothing, accessories, memorabilia…if it’s related to something with wheels, it’s probably in there somewhere. So you can stop by and … More Automobília Ibérica 2015 – a Tour of the Parking Lots

Old Luxury on a Budget: an Innevitable Disaster?

March 12, 2015

So we all know buying an old luxury car on a modest budget is a bad idea…and I don’t mean bad like “oh it’s a bit of a challenge and it costs a few more bucks than expected” bad; I mean the “was I nuts??? What the hell have I done!?” kind of bad. But … More Old Luxury on a Budget: an Innevitable Disaster?

Artcurial Retromobile Sale 2015 – Update

February 15, 2015

Back in January, AV took a look (you can read the article here) at the very attractive, rare and interesting lots (many of which originated from the massive barn find of last December) that were going up for auction at the Paris Retromobile Sale by Artcurial Motorcars. Well, the auction went down a few days … More Artcurial Retromobile Sale 2015 – Update

For Sale! [Americans in Europe Special Edition]

February 11, 2015

For sale! Is a monthly feature on Automotive Views focusing on cars available for purchase in Europe. None of the ads selected are featured in this blog due to any kind of sponsorship by the sellers. This month on “For Sale!” we’re taking a look at some American rides for sale in Europe. As we … More For Sale! [Americans in Europe Special Edition]