Hemmings Motor News

Hemmings Motor News is a monthly publication aimed at enthusiasts and traders of vintage, classic, and exotic sports cars. As the oldest and largest magazine of its kind in the U.S., it boasts monthly sales of 215,000 copies and is particularly recognized for its extensive classified ads. The magazine has a wide readership that includes many prominent collectors and sellers of classic cars, such as Jay Leno and his Big Dog Garage, along with numerous collector car clubs listed in its directory. Founded by Ernest Hemmings in Quincy, Illinois, in 1954, the magazine was later acquired by Terry Ehrich, who relocated the operations to Bennington, Vermont, in the late 1960s. Ehrich continued to publish the magazine until he passed away in 2002, after which it was taken over by American City Business Journals. Hemmings currently employs 100 people at its headquarters in Bennington, Vermont.

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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.
How Much Horsepower Is Just Enough?

6 days ago | hemmings.com | Mike McNessor

I know. Dumb question. But like all of my other stupid reflections, I’m going to write this one out loud too: Does anyone really need a passenger car with more than 1,000 horsepower? Every time I look at the 2025 Corvette ZR1 that’s all I can come up with. Really? Unless you’re Warren Johnson going rounds in Pro Stock at the Winter Nationals circa ’85, do you really need that much horsepower? Again. I know. Even my car references are pitifully out of touch.
Should I Replace Or Rebuild My Original Radiator?

1 week ago | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant

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Carspotting: Just Sprinting Through Traffic

1 week ago | hemmings.com | Dave Wallace

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Busting Famous Automotive Myths

1 week ago | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant

Old wives’ tales, myths, misbeliefs; whatever you want to call them, misconceptions run abound in the automotive world. No matter how hard we try to tamp them down, they always creep back in, spreading to each new generation of gearheads. Well, it’s that time again (AGAIN) to take a moment to attempt to dispel some of these hot rod falsehoods that need to die.
Karate Kid Returns to Theatres: OG Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio Turns out To Be A Real Car Guy!

1 week ago | hemmings.com | Dan Stoner

Editor’s note: On May 30, the sixth film in the Karate Kid franchise, Karate Kid: Legends will open in theaters across America. As you dig into our interview with the original “Kid,” Ralph Macchio, enjoy this interesting anecdote about his cover shoot for the February 2021 issue of Hemmings Motor News it was featured in: We wanted to photograph Ralph with his iconic ’47 Ford convertible from the first movie, but this photoshoot was taking place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1 week ago | hemmings.com | Bradley Iger

This might seem like incredibly specific criteria, but it was highly fertile ground for sportscars not so long ago. In recent years, automakers have increasingly looked to all-wheel drive, mid-ship engine placement, and electric assistance to maximize performance, making this once-common configuration virtually nonexistent today. The logic behind this trend in design is understandable.
2024 Lotus Emira Turbo Review

1 week ago | hemmings.com | Bradley Iger

In an era when performance vehicle curb weights that start with a “5” are becoming alarmingly commonplace, the Lotus Emira presents itself as a refreshing throwback. Although elements of its chassis can be traced all the way back to the 90s-era Elise, there’s something to be said for the long-term optimization of a known quantity.
Carspotting: Nitromethane Blasts Shoebox Into Space

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Dave Wallace

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Project Offline, Part 3: Reassembly of our freshly painted ’76 Chevrolet Blazer

2 weeks ago | hemmings.com | Terry McGean

We’ve been chronicling the build of our 1976 Chevy K5 Blazer over the past couple issues, and the process continues this month as the crew at Two Guys Restorations in North Adams, Massachusetts begins to get into the details. When we left off at the end of Part 2 in the April issue, we teased a shot of the truck on its wheels with the grille, top, and other pieces in place, but in this installment, we’re going to back up to the point shortly after the body shell was merged with the chassis.