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Jay Leno’s Support Wasn’t Enough For California Classic Cars

1 day ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

California classic car enthusiast’s hopes have dropped since Jay Leno showed his support for a bill that would have completely eliminated smog checks for cars 35 years or older. Earlier this spring, Leno backed the California Bill 712, which has also been called “Leno’s Law,” in hopes to exempt classic cars from smog checks indefinitely.
Jay Leno’s Support Wasn’t Enough For California Classic Cars | The Online Automotive Marketplace

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Tara Hurlin

For all the, "If only Brennen Davis could stay healthy..." truthers out there, this one's for you. Can he stay healthy? That'll remain up for debate …
Is This Restomod Jaguar E-Type As Beautiful As The Original?

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

Often boasted as the most beautiful car in the world, the classic Jaguar E-Type remains a milestone in the history of performance motoring. Equipped with a 3.8-liter engine that was capable of 265 horsepower and a top speed of 150 miles-per-hour, the E-Type was also the fastest production car in the world at the time of its release in 1961. Is it really possible for an iconic classic car with such a history to get even better? The Callum Design studio thinks so.
Toyota Prepares A Land Cruiser Inspired Vehicle For Moon Landing

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

In case you haven’t heard, Toyota has been working on a Moon rover design since 2019. In 2023, the company fittingly named the project “Lunar Cruiser,” a nod to the Land Cruiser nameplate that has been pivotal to the company’s earthly success. When the Land Cruiser SUV first hit the automotive market, it was described as the most advanced design of its kind.
2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Discovers Wild Lowrider Bread Truck

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

The 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour is ramping up to be an exciting season packed with never-before-seen custom cars. Its third event of the year brought more than 140 custom vehicles and 4,000 fans to the Monroe, North Carolina Walmart parking lot on May 17th. Already considered the world’s largest traveling car show and global contest, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour offers custom car builders the unique opportunity to have their passion projects turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car.
Gone In a Flash: The Base Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Dies Before 2026

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

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Loads of Classic Muscle Cars Star In “Duster,” A New ‘70s Crime Drama

3 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

An eight-episode crime drama based in the 1970s recently debuted on MAX (soon to be HBO Max), and it is loaded with classic muscle cars and other vintage vehicles. The new Max series “Duster” stars a 1970s Plymouth Duster in the title role. That’s right: The series derives its name from the famed fastback Plymouth coupe.
Photo Gallery: 2025 Ferrari F50 Legacy Tour

3 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

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Nissan's One-Off Hot Hatch from 2002 is Back

3 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

If you don’t remember the Nissan Micra 350SR concept, you’re not alone. The mid-engine hot hatch concept car was first introduced in Japan in 2002 and never saw production, though it was used in in promotional events and with motoring magazines. Based on the K12 Micra, the 350SR concept was initially created to celebrate the Micra’s little-known racing heritage in Japan.
Cars of Grand Theft Auto and The Real-Life Vehicles That Inspired Them

3 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin

Grand Theft Auto VI is now coming May 26, 2026, giving us the ideal opportunity to chase down the cars in the GTA games and reveal exactly which real car manufacturers inspired each fictional vehicle in the game. Even though the cars in GTA games are fictional vehicles, they are heavily inspired by real-life cars, with many recognizable designs and features.