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Most car enthusiasts wouldn’t have thought that there is much of a difference between vintage cars and classic cars. For them any car that is older is either classic or vintage. But it is not so; Vintage cars are the cars manufactured between 1919 and 1930. As far as Classic cars are considered, the cut off year is 1948 i.e. cars manufactured before 1948. According to the Classic Car Club of America, classic car is a fine or distinctive automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948. But for most auto enthusiast a classic car is any old car that is in perfect condition.

When the cars were introduced in 1919 it was a ‘wonder car’ for the common people as it was quite rare at that time. But by the end of 1930 it was a common sight on the roads. Most of the features that we take for granted in the modern cars were first introduced during the vintage period for instance, car heating, car radio, anti freeze, four-wheel braking, power steering and so on. Some of the cars belonging to this period are Peugeot Type 125, Austin 12hp, Rumpler, Fiat 520, Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A, Opel Laubfrosch, Rolls-Royce Phantom l, Hillman 14, Renault Monasix, Triumph Super 7, Mercedes-Benz SSK, Morris Minor (1928), and Renault Reinastella.

Some of the Classic cars are Benz, Bugatti, Buick, Cadillac, DuPont, Humber, Jaguar, Mercedes, Packard, Stutz, Willys-Knight, and Volvo.

Many vintage and classic car owners exhibit their priced possessions at auto events and even take part in competitions such as Concours where the judging factor is how much the car has retained its original condition. Those who love vintage or classic cars and would like to possess one can get information about it online. There are several websites that carry car video clippings info about its features, price, performance and so on.

Locally known as the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo, the Monte Carlo Rally is an annual race that is held along the French Riviera in the Principality of Monaco and Southeast France. It is sponsored by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organizes the prestigious Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. Every year Auto enthusiasts flock to Monte Carlo to watch this spectacular race.

Being first race of the WRC (World Rally Championship) season, Monte Carlo Rally is also one of the most important rallies around, winning which gives the car and the driver a great deal of credibility and publicity. It also lets competitors to choose their starting points from approximately five venues roughly equidistant from Monaco itself.

This rally, also known for its most famous special stages in the world, which is run from La Bollène to Sospel over a steep and tight mountain road with many hairpin turns. In this stage, racers come across the Col de Turini, which normally has snow sections at that time of the year. The Turini is also driven at night, with thousands of fans watching the "Night of Turini", also known as the "Night of the Long Knives" due to the strong high beam lights cutting through the night.

Racing has become a popular sport among all categories of vehicles, ranging from F1, sports cars, bikes to even trucks. These races pull large amount of crowds and are also followed by Auto enthusiasts from all over the world.

Truck racing is another form where modified versions of heavy trucks battle it out on racing circuits. Started over 20 years ago, this type of racing is mainly popular in Europe, UK and America. Some of the popular truck makes involved in this truck racing are MAN AG, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Renault Trucks and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series held in America is one among the well known truck racing series, where race modified production pickup trucks race against each other. Some other top truck racing series include ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series (held mainly in Indiana and Ohio, this series runs on numerous short tracks throughout the Midwest), Fórmula Truck (it’s a Brazilian truck racing series), Pickup Truck Racing and Thunder Nationals.