9 August, 2025
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Porsche The Exhibition Opens At The Simeone Museum
Running from August 9 through August 24, this special exhibition highlights the legacy and evolution of Porsche with over 30 vehicles on display. The lineup includes early icons like the 1956 Speedster and a 1958 Porsche-Diesel tractor, competition legends such as the 917 LH, and modern engineering milestones like the 2015 911 GT3 and 2007 GT3 RSR.
Savoy Automobile Museum Opens New ‘Small Block Muscle’ Temporary Exhibit
Savoy Automobile Museum announced the opening of its latest temporary exhibit, “Small Block Muscle,” which will be on display now through November 9, 2025. The small-block engine was a lightweight, compact V-8 engine designed by Chevrolet in 1955. It combined performance with practicality. Other manufacturers also had their small-block engines that were high in performance and did not fit the big-block category. The exhibit features various manufacturers’ small-block vehicles through the years.
George Barris-Built Ford Thunderbird Kustom Is Now on Display At Gold Coast Motor Museum
"The Scorpion" - a one-off, 1963 Ford Thunderbird-based kustom car comissioned by Eddie Leon, a Los Angeles furniture store owner is now on display in Queensland, Australia!
MOVE Displays Moby D, The Crown Jewel of Slingshot Haulage
The rig of all rigs, the monster that is Moby D, the crown jewel of Slingshot Haulage is on display for a limited time at the Museum of Vehicle Evolution This absolute show-stopping 2005 Kenworth C510 has been meticulously customised into an absolute world-class creation by industry legend Leigh Dehne. A true symbol of passion, craftsmanship, and life on the road - rolling on a whopping 11-metre frame, powered by a transplanted Caterpillar V12 engine, and boasting pure luxury comforts, including its very own shower.
Auto Sport Museum Adds 1990 Honda CRX to Its Collection
France's Auto Sport Museum presents a new arrival, a second generation Honda CRX VTEC. First registered in October 1990 and fitted with the updated version of the 1.6-litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine, the latest addition of the museum is in remarkably original condition.
2CV Museum in Troisfontaines Has Summer Openings
The remarkable Musée de la 2CV in France is open every day except Monday until 24 August
Motoring Museum Wena Reports on Fantastic Disovery of Rare Bałtyk Bus
A discovery that's got the whole of Poland talking. A rare Bałtyk bus survived six decades in a forest – now it is in Oława at the Motoring Museum Wena. Recovering the bus wasn't easy – after decades spent outdoors, the bodywork and chassis were almost completely destroyed. The vehicle could have fallen apart during attempts to lift it with a crane. Therefore, two special axles with wheels were prepared in advance and installed after the wreckage was lifted – thanks to this, it was possible to push and transport it.
1923 Stanley Steam Car Joins Collection of California Automobile Museum
California Automobile Museum has an exciting new addition to its collection - a 1923 Stanley Steam car. This Stanley Steamer is on loan from Mack Carter. ln 1897 the Stanley brothers built their first car. They organized the Stanley Motor Carriage Company, which built some 11,000 cars during twenty-two years (1902-1924). ln the last year of production, this seven passenger sedan was built at their factory near Boston, MA. Like most automobile companies in that era, Stanley built the engine and chassis but purchased its car bodies from carriage builders.
International Show Car Association’s 2019 Truck Champion Now on Display at The Graham Motor Museum
As a part of its Enthusiast's Collection Project, The Graham Motor Museum is currently displaying the International Show Car Association's 2019 Truck Champion. Ron Dawson brought his award-winning truck all the way from his home in Toronto to show. This beautiful custom truck is a 1953 Mercury M-100 built in Canada. It sports a Ford 351 ci racing engine pushing 400 hp, and a C4 transmission. Color is Prowler Purple.
Legendary 1984 Honda CR-X² Arrives at DFW Car & Toy Museum
Now on display at the DFW Car & Toy Museum, the CR-X² invites guests to see a machine that dared to double everything - power, creativity, and ambition. The CR-X² began as a stock CRX until Car and Driver - with Honda's blessing - installed a second powertrain in the rear, transforming it into a twin-engine, four-wheel-drive marvel. Later upgraded with dual 1.8L inline-fours from the Honda Accord, the car features dual automatic transaxles, four-wheel disc brakes, electronic fuel injection, and a striking Mugen body kit.
Road Version of 1995 Nissan NISMO GT-R LM Lands at the Petersen Automotive Museum
Just landed at the Petersen Automotive Museum… and will be parked in its ”Totally Awesome!” exhibit. One-of-one, the only road version of the R33 Skyline, seeing the 1995 Nissan NISMO GT-R LM is a once in a lifetime opportunity!“ Totally Awesome!” is supported by Chase Private Client.
Rodz & Bodz Movie car Museum in Colorado To Find New Home, Auction Dozens Of Cars
JA popular movie car museum in the Denver metro area is closing its doors temporarily, as the building will be demolished and hundreds of apartments, and possibly a hotel, will replace the space. Now, dozens of cars need to be auctioned off while the owner is working to find a new home.
