Wheels: Nostalgia Plus Time Equals a New Breed of Collectible Cars

The pursuit of a car from the writer's youth begins with an exhaustive online search and victory.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 19, 2021 The Wheels newsletter is delivered monthly. The next one will appear on Tuesday, Nov. 16. John Tully for The New York Times Wheels Nostalgia Plus Time Equals a New Breed of Collectible Cars The pursuit of a car wistfully recalled from the writer's youth begins with an exhaustive online search and ends with an auction victory and a special delivery. By Christopher Jensen Sherry Hendershot Wheels Collectors Who Caught the Bug Volkswagen's original Beetle, cute and petite, still thrills aficionados. By Paul Stenquist Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Yander Zamora/EPA, via Shutterstock Wheels Rural America's Roads Might Resemble Cuba in 20 Years As the nation shifts to electric vehicles, picture well-kept but long discontinued gas-powered pickups, especially in areas where charging stations may be sparse. By Mike Seely Carolyn Fong for The New York Times The Disco Ball Is How You Know She Won't Give You a Parking Ticket "When a meter maid car is out overnight, it's people's time to vent their frustrations," one longtime San Francisco owner said. So owners break out the paint to stand out. By Bradley Berman Jeremy M. Lange for The New York Times Wheels High Octane and a Stick Shift: Standout Cars as an Era Starts to End Hitting the road and track with Cadillac's roaring Blackwings, a Porsche 911 GTS and the rare BMW M2 CS. By Lawrence Ulrich NEWS G.M. Hopes Electric Cars and New Businesses Will Help Double Its Revenue G.M. said it would develop ride-hailing services that use autonomous cars, create insurance products and expand its defense contracting work. By Neal E. Boudette Are Tesla and Texas a Perfect Match? It's Questionable. While its C.E.O., Elon Musk, and the state's conservative lawmakers share libertarian sensibilities, they differ greatly on climate change and renewable energy. By Niraj Chokshi, Clifford Krauss and Ivan Penn Dealers pay record prices for used cars, reversing a trend that pointed to an easing of inflation. Used car prices, normally a tiny contributor to overall inflation, have become a key influence on the direction of measures like the Consumer Price Index. By Matt Phillips Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer The deal could result in the sale of the struggling automaker's Ohio factory to Foxconn. Lordstown is under federal investigation and needs more cash to mass-produce an electric pickup truck. By Matthew Goldstein and Neal E. Boudette Chip Shortage Makes Big Dent in Automakers' U.S. Sales General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Stellantis and Nissan reported recent declines as problems in the global supply chain held down output and inventories. By Neal E. Boudette Robert Haas, Financier and Aerial Photographer, Dies at 74 He specialized in leveraged buyouts in the 1980s, shot distant landscapes and wildlife from helicopters, then collected so many motorcycles that he opened a museum. By Richard Sandomir Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Wheels from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018