Wheels: The Art of Making a Classic Car Ready for Its Close-up

At a concours, a vehicle must be perfect to win an award. That's where specialists step in.

View in browser|nytimes.com July 16, 2024 The Wheels newsletter is delivered monthly. The next one will appear on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Hannah Yoon for The New York Times The Art of Making a Classic Car Ready for Its Close-up When a vehicle enters a concours, it must be perfect to win an award. That's where preparation specialists step in. By Norman Mayersohn Kelly Burgess for The New York Times Young People Are Collecting the Cars Their Parents and Grandparents Drove Collectors tend to buy the vehicles they loved in their youth, but millennials and Gen-Zers are skipping back generations. By Rob Sass Maurizio Fiorino for The New York Times As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets. By Bernhard Warner Klemantaski Collection/Getty Images Silverstone's Rich History, From Bombers to Racecars The site, which became a R.A.F. base during the war, held its first race in 1948, if you don't count the unofficial Mutton Grand Prix in 1947. By Phillip Horton David Swanson/Reuters Elon Musk's Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla The Tesla chief executive's polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales. By Jack Ewing Jonathan Tennant/Alamy The Holy Grail Cars? Get Them While They Last. There are only a few that are considered the top of the collector world. The McLaren F1 may be the last of them. By Rob Sass NEWS Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs. By Jack Ewing Tesla's Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50% A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year. By Jack Ewing Auto Sales Grew Slightly in Second Quarter High interest rates, economic uncertainty and a cyberattack appear to have dampened sales in the three months through June. By Neal E. Boudette and Jack Ewing In Legal Peril, Seattle's 'Belltown Hellcat' Is Ordered to Yield A driver whose roaring Dodge Charger has plagued Seattle residents said he was working to modify the car. Still, city officials won an $83,000 judgment against him. By Mike Baker U.A.W. Monitor Reveals Details About Investigation Into Union Leader A court-appointed monitor said he was looking into allegations that a union official was punished for resisting actions that would have benefited the union president's partner and her sister. By Noam Scheiber Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in Rivian VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies. By Jack Ewing E.V. Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy as Cash Runs Short The company became the latest electric vehicle start-up to fail to meet investors' expectations after a high-profile public debut. By Danielle Kaye 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 Wheels, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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