Articles by Hannah Elliott

Collectors Feel Relief as Classic Cars Evade Trump’s Auto Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan has rocked global markets. But one turgid addendum issued by US Customs and Border Protection just after his April 2 tariff pronouncement provided relief for those in the collectible car business: Vintage cars would …

Vintage Ferrari Owners’ Favorite Mechanic Charged With Theft, Fraud

Few mechanics post photos of themselves on Venetian canals, brag about buying $30,000 artworks or frequent the George V Hotel in Paris and Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. But this was the life Donnie Callaway portrayed via social media to …

How to Insure the World’s Most Expensive Car? Hint: Like a Piece of Art

On May 5, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for $142 million during an auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It was the highest price ever paid for a car at auction, soundly beating the eight-figure …

Famed Pebble Beach Classic Car Show Attracting New Models

Next week more than 20,000 car enthusiasts will trek to Pebble Beach, Calif., the Pacific peninsula 90 minutes south of Silicon Valley, for one of the most important classic car shows on earth, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. There will …

How Social Media Enhances Value of Luxury Cars

David Beckham may have more of an influence on you than you think. According to analysis by Black Book, the prevalence of modern and classic luxury cars on social media platforms like Instagram directly influences their resale value. So when …