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REPORT: Police auctioning off motorized La-Z-Boy used in DWI

If you've ever had the urge to cruise your neighborhood in a self-propelled La-Z-Boy, your opportunity has arrived. Minnesota resident Dennis Anderson (no relation to the Gravedigger monster truck franchise – we think) has forfeited his notorious motorized, and over-the-top modified, recliner chair involved in his DWI incident and crash recently is going on the eBay auction block later this week. To recap, this masterpiece of motorized furniture isn't your average run-of-the-mill family room napper. This particular innovative and ... Read more →

eBay Find of the Day: Hyundai-based X-4 "concept car" Dan Roth

Here's what to do with that Elantra GT you couldn't flip for Cash for Clunkers money. The seller is listing this "X4" as a Hyundai-based concept car, though it's unlike anything we've seen on the ...

Coys coming to America to sell record-breaking collection of 500 classics Noah Joseph

British motoring enthusiasts and car collectors have come to know Coys as one of the preeminent auction houses in England. They've been in business since 1909, and operate several locations in the ...

REPORT: Auctioneer Dean Kruse in deep financial/legal doo-doo Jonathon Ramsey

Kruse International, the four-decade-old, Indiana-based auction house that's moved cars like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is having a rough time of it. According to the Journal Gazette, lawsuits and ...

VIDEO: Bentley Mulsanne #1 auctioned at Pebble Beach for $500,000 Noah Joseph

After marking its highly anticipated debut at Pebble Beach, it was straight off to the auction block for the all-new Bentley Mulsanne, where Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen and Richard ...

GM to begin auctioning vehicles on eBay Tuesday 3 months ago on Autoblog

When General Motors announced its post-bankruptcy turnaround plan, one of the more obscure items in its strategy was to sell vehicles through eBay Motors. That plan goes into action tomorrow, as 225 of GM's 250 California dealerships begin piloting the program. Under the program, GM will sell ...

Pebble Preview: Gooding tests the market with Phil Hill's Packard and a prince's Duesenberg 3 months ago on Autoblog

Pebble Beach regular Gooding & Company will be bringing three special cars to this year's auction and the vintage rides are said to carry not only the requisite pedigree, but are expected to be barometers of the classic car market at a time when values are, at best, variable. Included ...

Phil Hill's race-winning Jaguar C-Type on the block at Pebble Beach 3 months ago on Autoblog

The upcoming auctions at Pebble Beach are shaping up to be the stuff of legends. Which should come as no big surprise as legends are exactly what will be up for grabs. In addition to the highly anticipated launch of the new "Grand Bentley" amidst the field of lust-worthy machinery on display, ...

White-Wall Intertubes: RM launches first online car auction 4 months ago on Autoblog

Online auctions make sense when you're looking for a digital camera or a replacement part for your car, but for buying an entire car? It's been working for years on eBay Motors, and now Canadian auction house RM Auctions is joining the fold. Even those who don't closely follow classic car ...

Ferrari auctions off Montezemolo own's 599 GTB Fiorano 4 months ago on Autoblog

Between special one-offs like the disaster-relief F430 and record-breaking classics like the 1957 250 Testa Rossa, if you've had your eye on acquiring an especially special Ferrari at auctio, there has been no shortage of opportunities. And here's another to add to the docket: Ferrari president ...

Harley Earl's own '63 Corvette Stingray convertible on the auction block 5 months ago on Autoblog

Legendary sportscar marques deserve their own dedicated auctions, and lately they've been getting what they deserve. RM Auction has been running a Ferrari-only event at the Maranello factory for a few years now, while Bonhams has been doing the same with Aston Martin at Newport Pagnell for even ...

Franco Uncini's 1982 MotoGP title-winning Suzuki up for auction in Monaco 5 months ago on Autoblog

With the global economy in shambles, classic car collectors have been looking to something more affordable: namely, motorcycles. That's why, for example, Pebble Beach is opening up its concours to two-wheelers for the first time this year. Unfortunately for racing enthusiasts, ...

Well, I'll be Francis Ford Coppola! A 1948 Tucker is headed for auction 5 months ago on Autoblog

Many entrepreneurs have tried to break into the auto industry over the past century. Since the very early days, almost none have succeeded – or even lasted very long. Most such names have been forgotten and consigned to the dustbins of history. On the other hand, one of the most memorable ...

Car that chauffeured Mussolini, Franco, Hitler up for auction 6 months ago on Autoblog

There were a little more than 600 Fiat 2800s made between 1938 and 1943, only about 400 of them for civilian use. The one you see above is one-of-a-kind: a 1939 Fiat 2800 Torpedo whose cushions have supported the rear ends of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Queen Margherita, the Princess of Pistoia, ...

REPORT: NHTSA attempting to stop GM Heritage Collection selloff at Barrett-Jackson 7 months ago on Autoblog

Word 'round the auctionhouse campfire is that the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration is attempting to put the kybosh on a planned sale of many General Motors Heritage Collection vehicles this weekend. NHTSA is apparently calling for the halt because it fears that many of the ...

Awesome AMC collection up for sale 7 months ago on Autoblog

Steve Green's AMC collection is enviable, and it's headed for auction. Spanning from the '60s to the '80s, there are several significant vehicles in the bunch, like the very last Matador ever produced -- a white Barcelona edition that belonged to AMC design chief Dick Teague - and a few ...

Rare Ferrari 250 TR expected to break records at RM's Maranello auction 9 months ago on Autoblog

With its stunning pontoon-fendered bodywork sculpted by Scaglietti, the Ferrari 250 TR is not only one of the most beautiful cars ever built, it was one of the most competitive as well. Ferrari captured ten victories in nineteen races from 1958 to 1961, including a class win at Le Mans with ...

PSA: More banks suing even after repossessing vehicles 10 months ago on Autoblog

Just because your car has been repossessed doesn't mean you don't still owe the bank money on it. If that vehicle gets sold at auction for less than the bank is owed on it, the difference is called the "deficiency." And as MSNBC informs, banks are increasingly suing to get that deficiency amount ...

Event Alert: January Calendar of Automotive Events 10 months ago on Autoblog

Thanks to your suggestions, last month we added a Google Calendar after the jump so you can bookmark it and constantly receive updates as we add them. We appreciate all of your input and hope you find our calendar a useful tool. We also appreciate your comments listing events we might have ...

Auction of the Day: Mint 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE for a good cause 11 months ago on Autoblog

For the first generation Mazda RX-7, it didn't get any better than the GSL-SE. The FB cars were done by 1985, and the GSL-SE was only available for 1984-85. Carrying larger brake rotors, an upgraded suspension, revised front airdam and a fuel-injected 13B Rotary, SEs are sought after and a ...

Event Alert: December Calendar of Automotive Events 11 months ago on Autoblog

We started our monthly calendar of events last month and learned almost immediately that we will never be able to make it as comprehensive as everyone would like, but that's where you come in. Take a look at the list we've put together for December after the jump, and if you see changes that need ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1996 Porsche 959 Speedster 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view more of the Porsche 959 Speedster Not all German supercars are the same. For instance, not every Teutonic exotic bred the plethora of derivatives that the Mercedes SLR McLaren has. Case in point, the Porsche 959. There was no 722 version, no roadster and certainly no chop-top ...

Cars That Matter mobile price guide 1 year ago on Autoblog

Just in time for Pebble Beach, Cars That Matter is rolling out a price guide that can give you the current collector value for hundreds of cars on your java-enabled smartphone or PDA. If you're a collector you've probably researched the catalog and car you want to bid on before you take your bidder ...

Challenger #0001 delivered to AZ dealership 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for gallery of Challenger SRT8 #0001 in its new home The very first production 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 has already been built and shipped to an AZ dealership, but it's not for sale. The first Challenger was won at auction by none other than Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson, and ...

Hockey player auctions off souped-up Sunfire for good cause [w/VIDEO] 1 year ago on Autoblog

In my lifetime, there has never been a single day in which I've wanted a Pontiac Sunfire, but a one of a kind tuner donated by Dallas Star defenseman Matt Niskanen is almost cool enough to own. Niskanen has owned the 2001 Sunfire since he was 15 years old, and the rookie kept it even after making ...

Unique Performance auction hauls in $1 million+, not enough 1 year ago on Autoblog

The ongoing saga at Unique Performance came to another disappointing conclusion this past weekend when the remaining shells and equipment were unceremoniously auctioned off. The 40 former employees of Unique Performance (plus another 100 that were also owed cash) were hoping that the proceeds from ...

eBay find of the day: 1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 Coupe, again 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 1964 Pontiac Banshee The very cool 1964 Pontiac Banshee prototype is being auctioned off, again. Back in November of last year, the super-cool and svelte vehicle was put up on eBay with a Buy-It-Now price of $1.3 million. It didn't sell, so it's back up... ...

Break your piggy bank: Bugatti Pur Sang for sale 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ah, the Bugatti Veyron. It's astonishingly powerful, sexy as hell, and only 300 will ever be made. Among the 300 Veyrons, the five rarest and most coveted models carry the Pur Sang moniker. It's stunning paint-free aluminum and carbon fiber body are bold enough to make even the wealthiest Dubai oil ...

Auction Action: GT500KR KITTs already on the block 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/GT500KR_KITTs_Already_At_Barrett_Jackson'; The Barrett-Jackson auctions have seen no shortage celebrity cars cross the block, but is the sale of a pair of KITTs at the upcoming Palm Beach event a sign that the series has already succumbed to its crushing ...

eBay Find Of The Day: Challenger wagon 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's always dangerous to get excited about a car that looks halfway decent in pictures. This creative body project that was born from a very rare 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T SE is just such a car. Yes, the value of this car has been pretty well erased by the addition of an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser ...

Ridin' on the freeway of love - Aretha's pink Caddy on the block 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's not the actual car referenced in the little chestnut "Freeway of Love," but this Mary-Kay pink 2008 Cadillac CTS signed by Aretha Franklin is hitting the auction block in Los Angeles today. The funds will benefit MusiCares, an organization set up by the Recording Academy (the Grammy people) to ...

Tuner buys F1 license plate for record $870k 1 year ago on Autoblog

The phrase "cost is no object" was redefined last week when an aftermarket tuner dropped close to a cool million on a license plate. Yes, a license plate. The "F1" plate was first registered in the UK 104 years ago, when it was more likely a two-digit coincidence than a vanity plate, and until ...

Scottsdale 2008: Gooding & Co sells Ferrari California Spyder for $3.3m 1 year ago on Autoblog

This year in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson was garnering as much attention as ever, selling off all manner of first-edition American muscle cars and Monster Garage monstrosities. But it was Gooding & Company that set the big records in its first year at Scottsdale, selling 64 cars for a ...

42 unique Monster Garage creations under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image to view in our high-resolution image gallery Monied fans of Monster Garage gathered this week in Scottsdale, Arizona for the opportunity to own a piece of their favorite television show when the Barrett-Jackson auction house put 42 of the hot rod program's creations under the ...

4-door Ferrari Pinin to headline RM Auction at Maranello 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more images of the 1980 Ferrari Pinin show car Ferrari won't be building a four-door model now – that's what the Maserati Quattroporte, developed under Ferrari's tutelage, is for. But there was a time when Enzo himself considered the prospect. What spurred his interest was ...

Mussolini's Alfa on the auction block 1 year ago on Autoblog

Who would have guessed, but Benito Mussolini was a certified car guy. At least we can surmise that much from his car: the Alfa Romeo roadster you see above was once owned by the Italian dictator, and is now destined for the auction block. Il Duce ordered this Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spyder in ...

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