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Inside Classic Auto Mall: A Paradise for Real Car People
Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, PA has quietly become one of the best places in the country for classic and muscle‑car fans to wander, reminisce, and maybe even find their next ride. Under the guidance of Stewart Howden, the Mall has grown into a massive...
Buying and Selling Automotive Collections
Looking to buy or sell a car collection? Very similar to real estate or any investment valuation, choosing the “right” person to represent you is critical. In real estate, it’s location, location, location. For automotive collections, portfolios or even single cars,...
Maryland Changes Historic Tags to a 25 Year Limit
Responding, if not correcting last year's legislation of the cutoff of model year 2000 and newer, Maryland's General Assembly through an amendment reset the limit to a rolling 25 year limit. This amendment by State Senator JB Jennings in the 2025 Budget Reconciliation...
What Should I Buy? – Future Collector Cars
GTM's Break/Fix podcast has a sub series called "What Should I Buy?" where panels of knowledgeable enthusiasts get together and debate about the whatever the presented "Shopping Criteria" is, but on this episode it all unravels very quickly when you take into...
How to Prevent Ethanol Gas Damage (E10) in our Collector Vehicles and Other Equipment
As you are aware, it is difficult to find gas stations that offer anything other than E10- 10% alcohol at the gas pump in some Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, WV and Delaware areas. The government claims that it helps the environment while some citizens think...
Maryland Automotive Legislative Updates for 2026
Maryland House Bill 4- Vehicle Laws- Historic Motor Vehicles- Minimum Age (preferred) Last year, Maryland voted to change the law for historic plates from 20 years to "1999 and older". The new proposal aims to update Maryland's definition of a historic motor...
Upgrade Your Collector Vehicle’s Audio & Technology While Preserving Its Value
How to Upgrade Your Collector Vehicle's Audio & Technology While Preserving Its Value. A common thought process is “I can’t upgrade the audio or technology in my vehicle as it will negatively affect the value.” The reality is you CAN often do an upgrade as long as...
Setting Expectations For Collector Vehicles When Planning Your Estate
Do You Have Realistic Expectations for Your Estate? Probably nothing is more dreaded than setting up and planning your estate. But it is something very important to do, especially if you have a collection of vehicles and/or memorabilia. You should always seek...
How To Photograph Your Car
Having professional pictures of your car are not necessary. you can photograph your ride even when having a custom show board done! Today’s camera phones have incredible abilities that rival professional DSLR cameras. The only things you need to know are how to...
Beware of Flying Drones Above Car Shows
Beware of Flying Drones above Car Shows While many professionals and amateurs fly drones these days, these objects can be a hazardous threat to people, animals and property. Case in point: While participating recently at the annual Charles Town Car Show back on August...
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Kruse Auctions Ron Sutton Memorabilia Collection
Yes, I know, short notice – my apologies. That said – Kruse Auctions has generously offered to waive the bidder registration fee by using the promo code “Garage Style,” a […] 
Two-Days of Bliss
It’s a stunning thing Richmond Auctions is able to do – if you’ve seen this newsletter for a while, you’re keen on some of the gobsmacking memorabilia they bring to […] 
Crescendo of Quality, Originality, and Rarity
That’s how the Mecum Auction Company is touting the upcoming Brian Lang Collection coming on offer in January at their flagship sale in Kissimmee, Florida. And, having looked over the […] 
Kissimmee and Mecum On Time
At least put it on your calendar – while it seems so far away, it will be here before you know it. So, make your plans – Mecum Kissimmee 2027 […] 
NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 Experience, Meet & Greet w/Jimmie Johnson, and Tommy Kendall Race Suit for Drive Toward a Cure
This charity auction offers its winner a unique NASCAR Cup Series experience during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2026. The winning […] 
Back in Print – Kind of
We’ve all got something to say, but sometimes we need a little help getting it out there. Garage Style Magazine might be able to help. On a few occasions, we’ve […] |
A Tour of Prancing Horse of Nashville: Inside One of America’s Most Ambitious Ferrari Destinations
Ferrari dealerships aren’t all created equal — and Prancing Horse of Nashville proves it. Built from the ground up to serve Tennessee and the broader Southeast, the 45,000‑square‑foot facility has […] 
Car Photographer? Not as easy as it sounds….
As the decades went by (I started in the ’60s with a Brownie camera so that gives you an idea of how long it’s been…) my goal in going to […] 
Leipert Motorsport Claims Podium at Home Race
Leipert Motorsport entered the fourth race weekend of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe at the Nürburgring from 28 to 30 August with four cars. Changeable weather conditions, ranging from rain […] 
How Revs Institute Is Reimagining the Future of Automotive History
The future of automotive history isn’t just about preserving old photographs, rare documents, and iconic race cars — it’s about transforming how we discover them. In a recent episode of […] 
Book Review: Developing Chevrolet Pony Car Camaro Concept Cars
True, this book is six years old. But since Camaros are suddenly becoming more collectable (having been dropped by Chevrolet, a boo-boo of epic proportions), The result? More and more enthusiasts want […] 
B/F: The Drive Thru #71
Break/Fix’s Drive Thru News #71 debates whether car culture is dying, citing fewer young drivers, cars becoming appliance-like (EVs, driver aids, subscriptions), the decline of manuals, and a “sweet spot” […] |
Inside Chris Miele’s Journey and the Rise of Prancing Horse of Nashville
Ferrari passion often begins with a spark — a poster, a magazine, a glimpse of a red coupe roaring past. For Chris Miele, that spark ignited in northern New Jersey and grew into a lifelong devotion that now fuels his […] 
Monterey 2026 Ferrari Auction Results: A Market Running at Full Strength
The final numbers from Monterey 2026 paint a clearer—and far more compelling—picture than the early‑week chatter suggested. Across 151 unique Ferrari lots, 106 sold and 45 did not, producing a 70% sell‑through rate and a massive $261.19M in recorded Ferrari […] 
The Monster
The man’s wife, an actress who looked Scandinavian, called it “The Monster.”“You’ve come for the Monster,” she said. “Yes, I have,” I said. Meanwhile trying to figure out why she would call one of Pininfarina’s most beautiful Ferraris– the GTC/4– “The Monster.” I say “most beautiful” but the Italians, with their ever more refined eyes for body shapes (both women […] |
EP62: Killer Truckers
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EP60: The Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg Museum
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EP59: EV Fires: a Storm in a Teacup
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EP58: Consumer Reports: The Most Interesting Episode in the World
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EP57: CES 2026 – Xiaomi Kebab
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EP56: The British Touring Car Championship: We Were There
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