What cars will fetch big bucks at auctions in 20 years and what ones will all but disappear from the automotive landscape? It’s hard to say for sure, but our future classic series aims to provide some insight into the future of the collector car market. Continue reading
Category Archives: Future classic
Is the Subaru SVX a future classic?
The 231-horsepower SVX is one of the rarest regular-production Subarus ever sold in the United States. Continue reading
Is the AMC Eagle a future classic?
The Eagle arguably created the crossover segment a quarter of century before it became popular. Continue reading
Is the Ford Bronco (mk4) a future classic?
Will the mk4 Bronco go up in value as it gets older or will prices remain low? Continue reading
Is the Lancia Thema a future classic?
Will Lancia’s tipo quattro become sought-after by collectors? Continue reading
Is the Renault 25 a future classic?
The Renault 25 was introduced in 1984 to replace both the 20 and the 30. The 25 retained its predecessor’s practical hatchback body style but it wore a much more classic silhouette that Renault hoped would help it steal sales from Audi, Peugeot and, to a lesser extent, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The 25’s lines were … Continue reading
Is the Suzuki Cappuccino a future classic?
The Mazda MX-5 Miata is not the only rear-wheel drive, two-seater Japanese roadster that was presented to the public in 1989. Suzuki traveled to that year’s edition of the Tokyo Motor Show to introduce a close-to-produciton concept that previewed the Cappuccino convertible. Production of the Cappuccino kicked off in 1991. The roadster featured a long … Continue reading
Is the second-generation Suzuki Jimny / Samurai a future classic?
The second-generation Suzuki Jimny was introduced across Japan in 1981. Like its rudimentary predecessor, the Jimny was classified as a kei car in its home market so it was initially offered exclusively with a two-stroke three-cylinder engine. A turbocharged three-cylinder was added to the lineup a little later in the production run, while the two-stroke … Continue reading
Is the Peugeot 405 a future classic?
Peugeot introduced the 405 across Europe in July of 1987. Developed to replace both the 305 and the 505, the 405 instantly won accolades from the public and the press alike, going on to win the coveted European Car of the Year award in 1988. At launch, the 405 was offered with a host of … Continue reading
Is the Volkswagen Corrado a future classic?
Introduced in 1988, the Volkswagen Corrado was the latest in a long line of sporty coupes that traced their lineage back to the original Scirocco. Volkswagen opted not to call the coupe Scirocco because it was heavier and more powerful than the second-gen model. Story has it the Wolfsburg-based automaker initially planned on offering the … Continue reading