Automotive Traveler readers are proud of their rides, none more so than Orange, California resident Richard Drake. Enjoying retirement from a career in law enforcement, he now has time to dedicate to his 1967 Ford F-250 Camper Special.

The 36-horsepower Love Bug of the Sixties meets the sporty 200-horsepower coupe of the 21st century—and Herbie actually earns his stripes this time around! Part One in our Autocross Your Way to Better Driving series by Sam Fiorani.

Heather Buskuehl took a walk in the park (San Marino, California’s Lacey Park, that is) to check out the city’s 2012 Motor Classic. Richard Truesdell provides the photographs for what was a great day in the sun.

Classic pickups are seen as the next big category in collectible vehicles. Mecum puts this axiom to the test on 16 June 2012 at their auction of the Salmon Brothers Collection in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Hurst brand is instantly familiar to automotive enthusiasts—yet few might recognize the importance of the vehicle pictured here. The very first car modified by the legendary George Hurst marked the start of a performance legacy that has endured for more than 55 years.

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Fans of the King of Cool paid tribute to his automotive passions at an informal car show hosted by Boys Republic, the SoCal school the legendary actor once attended.

Sam Fiorani and photographer Karl McWherter head off road to check out the notion of an SUV in coupe form.

High-quality prints of their favorite cars just in time for dads and grads.

As the Ford Motor Co. ramps up its social-media presence, is the company forgetting the heritage that made it what it is today?

With the introduction of the Italian-inspired 2013 Dart, Dodge now has a serious competitor in the compact car wars. Richard Truesdell drives the all-new Dart in Texas Hill Country to see if it has the right stuff.

Once home to the Doheny family, the historic Greystone Mansion was the site of the third-annual Concours d’Elegance. Heather Buskuehl and Richard Truesdell spent their Sunday among Southern California’s automotive elite, bringing back a report in which two Alfa Romeos are featured as winning top honors.