Andrew Newton

2 days ago | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton

Oh, great. Another AI article. We have to talk about it, though, because it’s everywhere. Take a look in almost any corporate stock prospectus, investor outreach, or PR blurb. It’s a corporate must-have, and at this point it seems like everyone is touting their AI chops in ads and on their socials. I’m not sure when my local oil change shop will jump on the AI bandwagon, but I’ve convinced myself that at some point they will.

2 days ago | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton

In 2002, the Museum of Modern Art in New York added a Korean War-era Jeep M38A1 to its permanent collection, calling it “the best Jeep ever built.” Perhaps the last true military Jeep, with more rounded lines, more power and an improved suspension, if you squinted your eyes a bit, it looked quite a bit like what became the quintessential “civilian Jeep,” the CJ-5. Rest assured, any similarities were purely intentional.

3 days ago | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton

For almost all of its seven-plus decades on this earth, the Corvette has been good value for money. And with seven-plus decades of America’s sports car to choose from, there is a Corvette for basically every budget. When we do our imaginary car shopping, it’s fun to find the cheapest way to get into something. But we also like to pinpoint the best value, be it in terms of performance per dollar, or maybe models that are overlooked.

4 days ago | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton

It only came in a handful of colors, and there were only a handful of options. It had one engine with one power rating mated to one transmission, with one suspension setup. It sold briefly, from 1958 to ’61. Today, though, you almost never see two examples of the Mk I Austin-Healey Sprite—aka the “Bugeye”—that are exactly alike. Why? It’s one of those automotive blank canvases, a car with personality that owners enhance and make their own with wild paint jobs, custom interiors, and drivetrain swaps.

1 week ago | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton

“A million dollars … for a Honda?!” You can practically hear your local Joe Musclecar say this, can’t you? Well yes, Joe, someone did indeed pay a million dollars (technically €934,375, or $1,060,516 to be exact) for a Honda. But this wasn’t just any Honda; it was an NSX. And it wasn’t just any NSX; it was an ’03 NSX-R.