What is the Hot Rod Power Tour? Most car shows are not mobile, unlike the objects of car shows, which are mobile. One can certainly make the case for stationary car shows, to which the people are shuttled in their thousands. On the other hand, not every car show lets everyone take part, and the Hot Rod Power Tour is basically a mobile car show in which anyone who wants can participate. The Hot Rod Power Tour is seven days of hot rods and muscle cars, seen at and between seven cities. Some enthu [...more]

Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and everyone is bracing for an ecstatic Summer-long Netflix binge. Goodness, we hope not! Never let it be said that there’s “nothing to do” in the great State of California, from beaches to mountains to arts and dining and everything in between. In the car capital of America, California Summer car shows reign supreme, outings everyone in the family can enjoy. Looking at the California Car Shows Calendar, just counting car shows in June, July and August [...more]

Where there are cars, there are car enthusiasts, along with shows to cater to their enthusiasm, whether it be the latest technology, the best restorations, the most powerful, the most beautiful, or even the ugliest. Here are a few of the world’s best car shows we think are worth checking out. New York International Auto Show – New York – March 30 – April 8, 2018 Though it wasn’t the first auto show in the United States, the New York International Auto Show is one of the oldest and the biggest au [...more]

Though trade agreements exist between Japan and automakers from Europe and the United States, you’d be hard-pressed to recognize many of these makes on Japanese roads. It should come as no surprise, then, that auto shows in Japan are nearly devoid of a typical American or Euro ride. Indeed, the two Tokyo auto shows might give outsiders just a glimmer of definition to the phrase “Because… Japan.” 35th Tokyo Auto Salon 2017 January 13 - 15, 2017 If you’re more interested in vehicle customization t [...more]

A fun video showing a preview of the art cars at the Burning Man festival:

You’ve probably spent a lot of hard-earned time and money on your car, whether it be a classic, antique, or modern custom. Do you think your car’s got what it takes to strut its stuff at the local car show or competition? It might very well be, but not if you skip these five things before you get to the show: Tires & Wheels – This is one of those things that might be misunderstood, after all, you’re showing off the car, not the tires, but tires give a nice contrast to that beautiful origi [...more]

Here is a video of possibly the best car show lineup:

New York is like Detroit in the world of auto shows.  It draws a big crowd in addition to providing a venue for automakers to showcase their finest.  2016 was no exception as the two in the one-two punch of introducing models carried quite the impact. Glitz, glamour, and sparkling reflections combined with comfort, concepts, and horsepower as automakers brought forth model after model of advanced engineering.  As stylish as the show entries were, a replica 57 Chevrolet convertible showed Detroi [...more]

Here is a video of a Shelby GT350R Mustang being auctioned at Barrett Jackson 2016.

The official start of winter is less than two weeks away, but in many parts of the US it already feels like it's here. Snow. Rain. Short day. Cold temperatures. Not the prime time of the year for car cruises and rallies.  It is however, a great time to browse around the web looking for car shows to attend NEXT year and look back at some of the shows that made the summer of '15 a hot one. Here's some video highlights from summer shows around the country to help you reminisce, and possibly give y [...more]

Our 18th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive & Hot Rod Happening is almost here! Starting November 1st (this Sunday) you can drop off non-perishable food or send in a donation.  We'll be collecting food right up until our annual event on November 22nd. That Sunday we'll be at our retail location at 3910 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, from 8 am to 11:30 am.  Volunteers will be packing up boxes of food and there will be classic vehicles on display, live music, free coffee and donuts, and an appearance by [...more]

Every year we hold a food drive and cap it off with a big classic car show in Long Beach in November.  Over the past 17 years we collected enough food to feed over 9,000 area families. The Hot Rod Happening is always a hit with the local classic car community.  Check out this video made by an attendee at last year's event.

Our big summer vintage car show is this weekend!  If you're in Southern California, please consider stopping by our Drive In to Drive Out Hunger event. Saturday, August 15th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The big appeal, of course, is the incredible vintage cars. To enter your car in the show there is a $20 entry fee and we'll be giving out awards for the Top 5 Cars. You'll also get a goody bag of, well, goodies, including a $25 Performance Plus Tire coupon. Come to see all the hot vintage wh [...more]

The last remaining Super Snake went on the block at Barrett Jackson. Two were made, but the other was destroyed. This 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 was once owned by Carroll Shebly and was the highlight of the Ron Pratte Collection auctioned off in Scottsdale earlier this month. The video below shows the bidding on this truly one-of-a-kind car. While the final bid of $4.7 million did not meet the reserve price, the Shelby family purchased the car immediately following the close of bids for a final pric [...more]

Barrett-Jackson auctions new, classic, and rebuilt vehicles. In Scottsdale, one car that fell into the latter category was a 1991 Ferrari F40 Coupe that sold for $742,500.00 (including the buyers commission). Presented by the legendary Reggie Jackson, this Ferrari was restored by Fast N'Loud Gas Monkey Garage. Watch the exciting auction below:

One of the featured vehicles at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson auctions in Scottsdale was a 1950 General Motors Futurliner Parade of Progress Tour Bus from the Ron Pratte Collection. Only 12 of these were made with just nine surviving -- and only three of those are in running order. Pratte is donating the proceeds from this bus to the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF). Many active duty and veteran military personnel were present for the auction. The winning bid was $4.1 million. An additional $650,000 wa [...more]

With 2015 only days away, most car fans are looking toward Arizona as January brings the annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event. The annual auction, which lands in Arizona January 10th-18th, features some of the most famous and expensive cars and some of the most exciting bidding. With over 1,400 items on the block, the highlight of the event for many will be the Ron Pratte Collection. This special collection includes over 120 historic vehicles. Here are some previews of the Pratte Collection: [...more]

The last three months of the year don’t get a lot of love from the automotive community. The weather isn’t great in most of the country, and a lot of people are focusing on school or the holidays. Still, fall and early winter shows are out there, so if you’re looking to escape the drudgery this fall, head to one of these shows. New Hampshire Auto Show, Oct 24 – 26 No one really thinks of Bedford, NH as a hotbed of automotive activity. For the most part, they’re right, but once a year it seems al [...more]

The 2014 Concours d’Elegance of America may be over, but the memories will live on with those who were in attendance at this annual event.  Thanks to the power of the internet, however, there are countless videos & photos chronicling this year's show. The 36th annual show was held July 25-27th in Plymouth, Michigan. Over 250 vehicles were on display and Best in Show went to a 1932 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Victoria and a 1939 Bugatti T57C Cabriolet. Watch a few of the videos below. It [...more]

Halfway between LA and San Francisco, sits the tiny town of Pismo Beach. June 20th through the 22nd, the town of 8,000 people was invaded by roughly 175,000 car nuts. The Classic at Pismo Beach Car Show kicked off its 29th year by reminding everyone why it’s the premier car show in California. Thursday night, before the show officially started, organizers held a gala night kickoff event. Food and drinks from local restaurants provided a great atmosphere for the fund raising event. Proceeds from [...more]

Auto auctions find a large audience on TV due to the excitement and sheer insanity of the prices. There is everything from the super rare exotic, or the very first of the production run, to the historic race car previously owned by a celebrity. While car auctions are not a good barometer of actual retail and resale prices, they are fun to watch, and to occasionally gawk at the prices. While cars in private sales go for truly bonkers prices, you would need seven figures to purchase any cars on th [...more]

Last month the car industry gathered in New York for the annual International Auto Show.  Held April 18th - 27th at the Jacob Javits Center, the 114th New York International Auto Show highlighted some of the newest, hottest, and coolest cars, tech, and accessories. Take a look at three cool new cars that debuted at the show: Then check out the new tech that impressed the editors at CNET:

As Americans, we like to lay claim to the biggest and best of everything. Biggest economy, most inefficient government, largest people, biggest ball of twine, and so on. But did you know that the biggest car show in the world takes place in Europe? We tend to think of the US as the world’s largest car buying market (it’s not, that’s China), and look at top car shows like Pebble Beach, SEMA, and Woodward for examples of big and thriving car culture in the States. However, this tends to make us no [...more]

Car shows and cruise nights are an integral part of American culture. Whether setting up drag races, teenagers cruising for the opposite sex, or elderly men showing of the symbol of their youth, cruises and shows have permeated our culture. The aptly named Memories Car Club has one of the best cruise and show gatherings in the country, and would like to invite you to attend to help their good cause. Memories Car Club is based out of High Ridge, just outside St Louis, Missouri. When the weather [...more]

Most of us can't afford to travel to the big auto shows around the country.  Luckily the internet gives us ample opportunities to see what we've missed. Check out the Top Ten new cars shown in Detroit in January, according to The Fast Lane: