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Concours at Wynn Las Vegas Brings Classics, GT1 Racers and Hypercars to the Golf Course

The fifth annual Concours at Wynn Las Vegas brings judged classics, American muscle, GT1 race cars and hypercars to Wynn Golf Club on October 31, with an auction and other events over the weekend.

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2025 concours cars on the Wynn Golf Club show field

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Red 1956 Ford F-100 pickup showing its wraparound windshield

1953–1956 Ford F-100: From Work Truck to Custom-Pickup Favorite

Ford's 1953–1956 F-100 pickups started as practical work trucks. Here's how their styling, engines and distinctive 1956 cab helped make them favorites with classic-truck and custom builders.

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Spectators walking between rows of classic cars at Relics and Rods Run to the Sun in Lake Havasu City

Run to the Sun 2026: Five Days of Classics in Lake Havasu City

Relics & Rods brings Run to the Sun back to Lake Havasu City October 21–25, 2026, with two Show & Shine days, a downtown gathering, swap meet, car corral and a full schedule of activities.

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Orange 1970 Plymouth Superbird with aerodynamic nose cone and tall rear wing

1970 Plymouth Superbird: The Muscle Car NASCAR Made Necessary

The 1970 Plymouth Superbird looks outrageous because it had a job to do. Plymouth reshaped the Road Runner for NASCAR, brought Richard Petty back, and created one of the shortest-lived and most recognizable muscle cars of the era.

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Bright orange 1932 Ford roadster hot rod with exposed engine and fenderless front end

Why the 1932 Ford Became the Hot Rod Everybody Knows

The 1932 Ford was already a big deal when it was new, thanks to Ford’s affordable flathead V-8. What happened after that is why the Deuce became one of the most recognizable shapes in hot-rodding.

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Two Amphicars driving across Lake Mirror during the Lake Mirror Classic

Lake Mirror Classic 2026 in Lakeland: Why This October Weekend Is Worth the Trip

The Lake Mirror Classic returns to Lakeland October 16–18, 2026 with a Friday Hot Rod Rendezvous, a Saturday concours and downtown car show, and a Sunday road tour. Here’s why this long-running Central Florida weekend deserves a closer look.

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Hershey Fall Meet: The Car Show That Takes Over a Chocolate Town

If you've been around old cars for more than five minutes, you've heard someone say "Hershey" the way other people say "Christmas." Nobody has to explain it.

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Crowd of visitors walking among classic cars under shade trees at a car show

What Actually Kills a Car Show? We Asked Car Show Fans Across the Country

In our state Facebook groups, we asked car show fans what makes them leave early, what organizers get wrong, and what stops them from coming back. The comments covered everything from judging and old versus new cars to entry fees, loud music, long waits, and the way people treat each other.

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