You may be familiar with the Fiat 500, the diminutive Italian that has captured hearts the world over. You may be less familiar with the 600, the slightly larger big brother that easily could be confused for a 500. And then there was the 600 Multipla, a Fiat people-mover that could be thought of as an early minivan. Available between 1956-67, 600 Multiplas were commonly used as taxis in Italy as they were capable of seating six.
When production began, the Multipla was powered by a 21.2-horsepower 633cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual. For the 1961 model year, the engine was bored and stroked to 767cc, upping output to 24.7 horses; a D was also added to the model name.
Today, in America, 600 D Multiplas are popular on the auction circuit; this 1964 example pulled $23,650 at the Barrett-Jackson 2025 Scottsdale Auction.
Not all vehicles from abygone era are considered classics in the most positive, romantic sense of the word—some of them are just old, used cars. But as the old-school SUV community has shown, the International Harvester Scout II is a legitimate—and beloved—classic off-roader. Consider our latest AutoHunter Spotlight vehicle, a 1977 International Harvester Scout II Traveler 4X4, a classic with more than a few modern twists. If you make the winning bid on it, it’ll come from the private seller in Los Angeles with a bronze removable hardtop, thousands of dollars in service and parts receipts, and a clear title.
According to Scout Motors, production of the Scout II, a.k.a. “Wow Wagon,” began on April 19, 1971. Engine options included a 196ci four, 232ci six, 304ci V8, and 345ci V8. “Power steering, air conditioning, vastly improved ride quality, sound deadening, on top of a broadened array of styling, comfort and convenience options, put the Scout II model right back in the top tier of the growing SUV market.” The 1976 model year brought updates that included a pair of new long-wheelbase models: the Traveler SUV and the Terra pickup.
This 1977 Scout II Traveler was put through a refurbishment process that started in 2002 and resulted in this distinctively styled and thoughtfully updated rig. Up front, it has a powder-coated off-road bumper, black aftermarket Super Scout II grille, and green LED halo-style headlights. Matte black side graphics keep the green body from looking too slab-sided. Of course, this Scout also has a lift (four inches) as well as upgraded wheels and tires. Under the black fender flares is a set of bronze 17-inch Method Race Wheels outfitted with 33-inch Gladiator QR900-M/T tires; there’s a matching one mounted at the rear on the swing-away spare tire carrier.
The hardtop is covered in bronze bed liner material and can be removed to reveal a powder-coated roll bar that provides some peace of mind for open-air off-roading.
Just like the outside, the interior was extensively customized and updated. The front buckets, second-row bench, and rear-facing third-row bench are covered in a handsome combination of tan vinyl and green plaid fabric inserts, and come equipped with seat belts. Whether the top is on or off, the cabin should be comfortable thanks to Vintage Air heat and A/C. A Boss AM/FM/Bluetooth head unit with Apple CarPlay and a 10-inch touchscreen is connected to an array of Focal speakers, ready to play music for road trips and off-pavement excursions.
This customized Scout II still is powered by an IH 345 V8, but that was also modernized with a rebuild under previous ownership, including FiTech fuel injection and Hooker headers. Power reaches the street or trail through a three-speed automatic and a dual-range transfer case.
If you want a classic SUV that’s not a Ford Bronco, Chevrolet K5 Blazer, or Jeep CJ, bid on this 1977 International Harvester Scout II Traveler 4X4. The auction ends at 12:45 p.m. (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025. Wouldn’t winning it make that weekend even better?
Open-air motoring has captivated travelers since the beginning of the automobile. Think about all the variants of sky-loving cars that have existed over the last 100 years or so: soft-tops, hardtops, T-tops, Targa tops, retractable fastbacks, not to mention moonroofs, sunroofs, and pull-back canvas tops like some Volkswagens had back in the day.
When the popular Datsun/Nissan Z-car first received T-tops in the 1980 model year, it was an innovation that was said to combine an open-air experience with coupe-like structural rigidity. In essence, T-tops offered the best of both worlds.
“This vehicle had been kept in the garage for the past 15 years,” the listing says. “All maintenance records, the original sticker, and 1986 300ZX maintenance book are available.”
We learn from the seller that the car is a three-owner vehicle that was repainted under prior ownership. It shows 161,000 miles, although the fresh paint job and nice burgundy interior are well-kept. A Grant steering wheel has been added, but the car looks otherwise original.
As for the T-tops, Nissan referred to the feature initially as a “T-bar roof.” A magazine advertisement from the period said, “Turn it on and turn it loose. The very first Datsun Z-car with an open cockpit to the heavens! Just take off the two stowable roof panels and feel the rush of its fuel-injected fury. The shifting winds of every maneuver. You always wanted to open up a Z. Now is the time to experience the ultimate definition of awesome.”
This generation of the Z-car rode on the Z31 chassis and marked the car’s continued evolution toward a more comfortable Grand Tourer as opposed to a raw sports car. Power comes from a naturally aspirated VG30E 3.0-liter V6 rated at about 160 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque when new. A turbocharged variant was available.
The 300ZX was a hit for all the right reasons, and the Z-car enthusiast community remains stronger than ever today. The latest Z variant, dubbed the RZ34, launched in 2023 and was said to be “A professional evolution of an icon” in automotive media.
If you’ve ever wanted to drive an icon with T-tops, it’s right here, ready for a new owner.
The 1980s ushered in a wave of groundbreaking automotive technology, blending futuristic design with features that would shape the vehicles of today. Far from being mere relics, several cars from this era boasted innovations like turbocharging, advanced electronics, and digital dashboards—years ahead of their time. These bold moves not only transformed driving experiences but laid the foundation for many modern advancements. Discover how these iconic vehicles redefined what was possible, as detailed by sources like MotorTrend and Autoweek.
This go-kart was designed to resemble a 1932 Ford hot rod and was used in parades by the Jaffa Shriners of Altoona, Pennsylvania. It then sat unused for several years before being purchased by the seller in 2025. The kart wears fiberglass bodywork finished in red over a black tubular steel frame, and power comes from an eight-horsepower Tecumseh single linked to a shiftable three-speed transmission and a drive chain. Work performed by the seller included installing a DC voltage regulator/rectifier as well as a replacement carburetor, spark plug, battery, drive belt, and engine oil. Features include a plastic windscreen, side mirrors, a rear-mounted disc brake, electric start, a horn, flag holders, a white seat, a three-spoke steering wheel, front and rear lights, and a speaker system. This hot rod-style go-kart is now offered with a rebuilt Tecumseh carburetor at no reserve in Portage, Pennsylvania, on a bill of sale.
The fiberglass body is finished in red and features polished front and rear bumpers as well as a faux grille and side vents and “Jaffa Motor Corps” graphics along the sides. Additional features include chrome-bucketed headlights affixed to an arched bar mounted between the front fenders as well as taillights, side mirrors, a windscreen, fenders, running boards, pinstriping, and a rear-hinged trunk lid with a silver vented cover to access the motor and battery compartment. American flags are mounted at the rear along with a spare wheel that is fitted with a white cover sporting “Shriners Help Children” script.
Silver-finished 6″ steel wheels wear polished hubcaps with Cheng Shin bias-ply tires. Stopping is by a rear-mounted disc brake.
The cockpit features a bench seat upholstered in white vinyl with matching side panel trim and black carpeting. Additional equipment includes a three-spoke steering wheel and a shifter located on the left side with a label indicating forward and reverse. A speaker system control box positioned on the right side has rotary switches for sirens and animal sounds. A dash panel houses a horn button, starter key, and a parking-brake lock.
The eight-horsepower 318cc Tecumseh Formula XL/C single drives the rear axle via a shiftable transmission and a drive chain with three forward speeds and reverse. The seller notes that the charging system has been updated with a DC voltage regulator/rectifier, and recent work also includes replacing the carburetor, drive belt, engine oil, and spark plug. The removed Tecumseh carburetor has been rebuilt and is included in the sale.
This 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe two-door Town Sedan was turned into a street rod by a previous owner. The steel body was repainted burgundy, leather upholstery was fitted along with an air conditioning system, a Kenwood stereo, and Classic Instruments gauges, and the car was repowered with a Pontiac-sourced 455ci V8, TH400 automatic transmission, and rear axle. The engine is topped by a tri-power setup with a trio of carburetors that were recently rebuilt, and the seller also recently mounted staggered BFGoodrich tires on the Rally-style wheels. The car also has a rear sway bar and a Mustang II-style front end with coil springs and disc brakes. Acquired by the seller in 2024 and previously offered on BaT in July 2025, this Chevrolet Master Deluxe is now offered again at no reserve with a clean Wisconsin title in the seller’s name.
The seller tells us the bodywork and fenders are steel, and the bumpers have been removed. The grille insert is painted to match the body, and the windows are tinted. The seller notes the side windows are not weather-tight, that a section below the grille was redone with filler, and that there is corrosion below the running boards.
The car rides on a Mustang II-style front end and a leaf-spring solid axle with a sway bar. A dual-circuit brake master cylinder has been installed. The seller notes the front disc brakes and rear drums could benefit from service and describes the pedal feel as soft. The 215/60 front and 235/70 rear BFGoodrich tires were recently mounted on the 15″ Rally-style wheels.
The interior was customized with gray leather upholstery, a CD stereo, air conditioning, and Classic Instruments gauges. The trunk is operated on a popper that was fitted in 2024.
The seller has driven the car ~50 of the ~8,600 miles indicated, which represents the distance driven on the build.
The 455ci V8 is believed to have been sourced from a Firebird, and it is topped by a tri-power intake manifold with a trio of Rochester carburetors that the seller recently had rebuilt. The engine exhibits intermittent ‘dieseling’ after shut-off, per the seller.
The TH400 automatic transmission and rear end were also reportedly from the Firebird. The car has a dual exhaust system.
The car is titled as a 1935 Chevrolet using serial number J3441, which is the body number for the car.
Every vehicle is measured by certain statistics. Horsepower and torque are always taken into consideration. For most car buyers, mpg is a significant selling point. The number of inches an infotainment display measures is a key differentiator because, when it comes to screen size (just as with TVs), size matters. Supercars prove their performance with their lap times at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife, a.k.a. “the Green Hell,” a 12.9-mile course which many consider the most difficult in the world. Setting a time under seven minutes is a major accomplishment—and Chevrolet recently did it twice with the C8 Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X.
Aaron Link, Brian Wallace, and Drew Cattell
Nearly two years ago, Chevrolet set out to join the short list of manufacturers who have pulled off that feat of engineering, performance, and skill, calling it Project 7. Instead of choosing one Corvette, Chevrolet bettered its chances by taking the new Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X. But unlike other manufacturers, it decided against using professional race car drivers. Chevy turned to three engineers who know its top Corvettes inside and out, who have driven a combined total of nearly 2,000 laps on the Nürburgring: Aaron Link, Vehicle Performance Manager, piloted the Z06, which is powered by a 670-horsepower, naturally aspirated DOHC 5.5-liter V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft. Lead Vehicle Dynamics Engineer Brian Wallace was responsible for getting the twin-turbo, 1,064-horse Z06 into the record books. Drew Cattell, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, was behind the wheel of the ZR1X hybrid, which combines the ZR1’s enormously powerful LT7 V8 with the Corvette E-Ray’s electric front-axle motor to produce an asphalt-scorching 1,250 horsepower.
After using the simulator at the Milford Proving Ground, a massive international logistics operation, practice laps, telemetry analysis, and waiting for the weather to cooperate, Link, Wallace, Cattell, and their colleagues started the final phase of Project 7. To optimize each car for the track and the demanding conditions there, the Corvette crew pre-warmed each set of tires in special ovens and blew fans on the radiators between laps.
Photo courtesy of Chevrolet
In the end, Project 7 was a success. The Z06 crossed the finish line in 7:11.826, which is way above the target time, but also faster than the Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept in the prototypes/pre-production vehicles category. The ZR1 pulled a 6:50.763, beating the Ford Mustang GTD by more than a second and securing the Corvette the #7 spot on the list of fastest production cars at the Nürburgring (in the same class). The ZR1X leap-frogged that time and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a time of 6:49.275, which puts it at #5 on the leader board. The only four cars ranking higher are German exotics, including the $2.8-million Mercedes-AMG One at the top, which uses an F1-derived turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 and an array of electric motors.
It’s not a stretch to say the mid-engine C8 Corvette is a world-class performance car. It’s also not a surprise that the Corvette is a bargain compared to its European rivals. Both the Z06 and ZR1 have starting prices well below $200,000; Chevrolet hasn’t released the ZR1X’s MSRP, but it’s safe to assume it won’t be anywhere close to $3 million.
Is the following news good or bad? It’s all about perspective.
According to Car and Driver, the Genesis Electrified G80 has been discontinued for the American market. It’s a shame, as it was on the cusp of a 2026 refresh that was to include a 5.1-inch wheelbase increase.
We tested the Electrified G80 in 2023, its inaugural model year in the American market. We found it to be a stylish luxury sedan that’s fleet on its feet—both in straight lines and turns. Yes, there were packaging compromises that affected headroom and trunk space, but those drawbacks are not deal-breakers unless you are Wilt Chamberlain’s zombie.
Truth be told, Hyundai chose not to include the Electrified G80 in Genesis’ 2025 lineup, so it managed to exist only for two model years. For 2023, 1,329 were sold, plus another 397 for 2024—no wonder the Electrified G80 was dropped. Additionally, 77 leftovers were sold during the first half of 2025.
Certainly there is a segment of EV-haters out there who will be celebrating this as good news. These cars may rub against the car culture in which we all participate, not to mention EVs arguably are an unwitting participant in political tribalism thanks to meeting at the crossroads of technology, culture, and climate policy.
It also could be said that this is bad news because it reduces Americans’ freedom of choice, the liberty to choose which goods or services to purchase based on their wants, needs, and resources. The market—at least in the U.S.—has determined that it does not want the Electrified Genesis G80, and Hyundai has elected not to go through the lengths and costs to certify it. If the Electrified G80 was a halo car, perhaps we would be having a different conversation.
Yet (this may make my former economics professor happy) I could say the public has spoken, deciding it would rather drive a conventionally powered Genesis sedan, if not an EV of a different brand.
So, the question remains: Is it good news or bad that the Genesis Electrified G80 is no longer in the American market?
The 2016 BMW M4 is a perfect case study of the age-old debate about the merits of automatic versus manual transmissions. When equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, the car was capable of a 0-to-60 acceleration time of about 4.1 seconds. But when optioned with the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, it could hit 60 in closer to 3.7 seconds.
Ultimately, personal preference dictates any given driver’s dream machine. If sheer speed is your thing, the M4 automatic takes the cake. We have just the vehicle for you to test out its performance credentials – on a closed course or racetrack, of course.
Featured on AutoHunter is this 2016 BMW M4 Coupe. The car is being sold by a dealer in Fort Myers, Florida, and the auction will end Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT).
Finished in Silverstone, this 94,000-mile sports coupe comes equipped with plenty of performance-oriented goodies like the Competition Package, an active M differential, and an adaptive M suspension. An aftermarket Dinan free-flow exhaust system has been added for some extra growl too.
The 4 Series first went into production in 2014, when the BMW brand decided to split its coupe and convertible variants of the 3 Series into a separate line. The coupe was dubbed the F82; the convertible was the F83. In keeping with tradition, a high-performance “M” variant made its debut shortly after the initial reveal. Depending on options and configurations, the M4 stickered for between about $75,000 and $90,000, so it was targeting buyers in the same range as the base Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the Porsche Cayman GT4, and the Cadillac CTS-V. Needless to say, the competition was fierce.
The CARFAX report for this car shows it was first offered for sale in late 2015 at Five Star BMW in Florence, South Carolina. Five Star continued to service the car for about its first 48,000 miles. In 2018, the car was relocated to North Carolina, and it subsequently traveled to Tennessee and Florida, where it is now listed for sale in Fort Myers.
Power comes from an S55 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six that was rated at 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic was the transmission of choice. According to the documentation provided, BMW of Sarasota, Florida, performed an oil change, a brake service, and a maintenance inspection about a year ago at 91,005 miles.
Whether or not your “Ultimate Driving Machine” comes with a clutch pedal, there is no doubt an M4 is plenty fast to get your heart beating. Click over to the auction and picture yourself behind its carbon-fiber-wrapped wheel.
The auction for this 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ends Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT).
The triumvirate of German luxury brands includes the legacies of other automakers. For example, Audi rose from the ashes of NSU and Auto Union once Volkswagen took over, while Daimler-Benz became the majority owner of (irony of ironies!) Auto Union. And BMW? Our Pick of the Day may have a BMW badge, but its origins come from another German automaker. This 1968 BMW 1600 GT is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Costa Mesa, California.
BMW has existed for a long time, but the 1950s were quite rough for the brand. Most of its lineup was for the rich; only one model had mass appeal around the world: the 507 sports car. Producing the Isetta under license may have helped the company, but the low profit margins from the microcar put BMW in a precarious financial position by the end of the decade. The BMW 700 helped save the company and allowed it to move up to the Neue Klasse line of sedans and coupes that set the tone—both culturally and financially—for BMW to this day.
Glas was originally an agriculture brand, which evolved into motor scooters (inspired by Vespa) and then cars. Its first four-wheeler was the Goggomobil T sedan, introduced for 1955. Several years later, the TS coupe debuted (somewhat familiar to American enthusiasts), as well as a TL van.
For 1958, Goggomobil introduced the T600 and T700, both of which became the first models built under the Glas name; the rechristened 1960 Glas Isar (Isard for export markets) offered several advanced engineering features but suffered from poor reliability. In 1962, a larger Glas 1004 was introduced, which featured a 992cc OHC inline-four with a rubber timing chain.
In 1964, Glas introduced the Frua-penned Glas 1300 GT, powered by a 1290cc OHC inline-four, with the 1700 GT added late in 1965. However, in 1966, BMW took over the company and installed the 1573cc inline-four from the BMW 1600, creating the BMW 1600 GT. Along with adding an independent rear suspension, the Glas-derived BMW now featured enhanced power and handling. Also added was the Bimmer’s signature twin-kidney grille and round taillights. As configured, this vehicle and all other remaining Glas models were available through 1968.
This restored 1968 BMW 1600 GT features the 103-horsepower, 1.6-liter inline-four. “It has recently been expertly renewed by European specialists, Oldenzaal Classics in the Netherlands,” says the seller. Painted Granada Red with a black vinyl interior, it’s an interesting Italo-Teutonic hybrid of which 1,259 were built before production was discontinued. “Their exceptional attention to authentic detail is evident in features like the 14-inch chrome wheels with BMW hubcaps, front disc brakes, perforated headliner, metric VDO instrumentation, wood-rimmed steering wheel, and period-correct radio.”
Originally a German-market car, this off-the-radar Bimmer now resides in the United States, so there’s no fussing with import duties or the inconvenience of shipping. With a contemporary fastback design and an engine that has good club support, this $92,500 1968 BMW 1600 GT is an interesting remnant of the postwar German automotive history.
