Have you ever thought you had the makings of a Group B rally driver? Now might be the time to indulge your inner racer at the RM Auctions event next weekend at Amelia Island. Sam Fiorani says this 1986 Ford RS200 is the "real deal," a vehicle sure to raise the heartbeat of any true enthusiast.

Judging by the prices, you’d never know we’re in a recession. Sam Fiorani looks at some of the highlights of this year’s Barrett-Jackson, RM, and Gooding auctions.

Although there was an ominous threat of bad weather—snow fell in parts of Los Angeles on Saturday night—Mother Nature cooperated with clear skies for the fourth annual Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance. More than 200 vehicles made their way to the concours show field at the La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, California, just east of the mecca of mid-century design, Palm Springs.

Richard Truesdell checks out a Roman Red Bel Air 409 from 1962, the last year Chevrolet offered the two-door bubbletop.

Still hungry for Italy after reading the Abruzzo cover story in the latest issue of Automotive Traveler Magazine? Armin Reindl discovers that a BMW 123d is the ideal car for exploring the gastronomy and history of the Südtirol region in Northern Italy.

The Great American Gas Station by Tim Russell is the definitive book covering the golden age of the service station, an essential part of any road trip. Enter for a chance to win a copy of Fill ‘er Up! The Great American Gas Station between 1 March 2011 and 31 March 2011 simply by registering at Automotive Traveler.

Two Forward Look 1957 Mopar convertibles, one of them a Chrysler Imperial once owned by Howard Hughes, highlight the offerings at the Auctions America sale to be held 4-6 March in Fort Lauderdale. Sam Fiorani takes a look.

In a little more than a year, Chrysler and Lancia have merged their product lines and are now forging a global alliance unimagined just 12 months ago. Richard Truesdell fills in the score card with all the details.

An award-winning pet-friendly resort offers a two-night package to benefit Texas SPCA.

Freeze the day at the 10th Annual Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, Colorado next month.

Consumer Reports knocks the 2011 Lincoln MKX and 2011 Ford Edge from its recommended list. Did its reviewers misunderstand some of the vehicles' basic control configurations?

Our family guy, Sam Fiorani, spends a week behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz R350, wondering why it hasn’t been more successful in the marketplace.