Ferrari 250 GTO Smashes Auction Record Set By Mercedes-Benz W196

Mercedes-Benz W196 Key Statistics:

Sold for: $29.7 million

Auctioneer: Bonham’s

Location: Chichester, U.K. (July, 2013)

Ferrari 250 GTO Key Statistics:

Sold For: $38 million

Auctioneer: Bonham’s

Location: California (August, 2014)

Vintage and classic cars are now more popular than ever. With huge celebrities such as Jay Leno and Chris Evans being proud owners of an entire garage of classics (Chris Evans even started classic car day this year), classic cars are now in the public eye more than they ever were before.

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This helps partially explain why these two cars have sold for astronomical sums. In fact, their sales are not in isolation and they’re part of a wider trend in motoring which has seen classic car sales at auctions pass $1 billion in a year for the first time ever in 2013.

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Chicago Auto Show 2013: A Detailed Review

The Chicago Auto show is the largest in North America and was first staged in 1901. Ever since then, it has been staged many times and. The current year marks 105th edition of the show. CATA or the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is one of the oldest and largest dealer organizations and has produced the Chicago Auto Show since 1935.

The show attracts thousands of car fans and auto makers from all over the country and world. This is a great platform to take a look at the latest happening sin the world of auto industry. Exhibitors can get in touch with the organizers of the Chicago Auto show and discuss how they plan to design, build and staff their displays.  CATA will of course ask these exhibitors about the products to be exhibited and the automotive related.

The participants have to follow a registration process if they are interested in becoming an exhibitor at the Chicago Auto show. If you want more information or have any questions relating to the show, you may visit the website and get in touch with their customer care.

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Los Angeles Road Show 2012 – a Complete Review

The Los Angeles Auto Show 2012 unveiled this week and many automobile manufacturers work hard to capture the mainstream shoppers. For instance, Chrysler rolled out the Chrysler Town & Country S – 2012 minivan which is very much comfortable and luxurious. The new and long version of Hyundai Santa Fe- 2013 also Toyota RAV4 which is without the engine V-6, you can also find Subaru Forester – 2014, Kia Sorento-2014 and many more. These are just the names of a few.

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