VRL NewsBrief

  • Exploring the world's largest classic car junkyard: A trip through automotive history

    For vintage car enthusiasts, the thought of a sprawling junkyard filled with forgotten automotive history might sound like a dream. The world's largest classic car junkyard, often identified as Old Car City USA in White, Georgia, offers exactly that: a mesmerizing, poignant journey through decades of American automobiles, swallowed by nature and time.
  • Oldtimer Galerie Toffen December auction lots include Audrey Hepburn's Lancia Aurelia

    The forthcoming Oldtimer Galerie Toffen December 2025 sale offers plenty of temptation for some post-Christmas, pre-New Year adventures, led by Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn's Lancia Aurelia. (Image: Magneto Magazine)
  • Coveted collectible cars experts say are now hot prospects

    Ever watch one of those frenzied collectible car auctions on TV where what might otherwise just be considered old cars can bring staggering prices and wonder what it takes to get in on the action? Needless to say it takes money to make money – often a great deal of it – to acquire and restore a coveted classic back to its showroom-fresh condition. (Image: Forbes)
  • How to deal with moisture in your classic car

    It's the time of year when the skies open up and dump precipitation on the world — including on our cars. Moisture can affect older cars in a manner of different ways, from steamed-up windows to soggy carpets to the onset of mold, which is not only unsightly, but can also cause serious health issues.
  • Hitching a ride with Bentley's Heritage Collection caretaker

    Bentley's one-of-one 1939 Mark V Corniche is resplendent in a deep Imperial Maroon finish with Heather Grey accents, its center caps gleaming in the sun. The handle turns easily, opening the door to reveal a perfectly restored cabin complete with a massive steering wheel, period-correct upholstery, and wooden dashboard.
  • Study projects US luxury car market will nearly double to $215B by 2035

    An exclusive new study led by Boston Consulting Group with duPont REGISTRY Group projects that the U.S. luxury and exotic automotive sector will grow from approximately $110 billion today to as much as $215 billion by 2035, underscoring the category's rising influence within an increasingly interconnected luxury-lifestyle ecosystem.
  • The Pontiac Catalina 421 V8: A full-size muscle car underdog story

    When enthusiasts talk about classic Pontiac muscle cars, names like the Pontiac GTO, Chevrolet Chevelle, and Hemi-powered Plymouth 'Cuda often dominate the spotlight. Yet, years before the GTO defined the mid-size muscle car market, Pontiac was secretly building an absolute monster within its full-size line: the Pontiac Catalina 421 V8.
  • Alfa 6C selection stars among Gooding Christie's early Rétromobile Paris 2026 lots

    A selection of Alfa Romeo 6Cs from the Cherrett Collection are among the early lots announced for the inaugural Gooding Christie's Rétromobile 2026 sale in Paris.
  • PAMO is driving the collector car scene around Lake Constance

    Based around Lake Constance and founded by three friends in 2017, PAMO has become a hub of car culture for the region. Having specialised in ultra-high end collector cars such as the latest and greatest sports and hypercars from Ferrari, Koenigsegg, Pagani, and Porsche, PAMO are now expanding their business to cater to classic car enthusiasts with PAMO Classics.