AUG 22, 2026Vehicle Analysis16 minIs Jaguar a Good Investment? D-Types, E-Types, and the British IconJaguar's competition cars are verified blue chips — 87 D-Types, 53 C-Types, 16 XKSS, 12 Lightweight E-Types. They trade below their Aston Martin equivalents for one specific reason. The standard Series 1 E-Type is a different question entirely.
Joseph Chappius
Automotive Journalist
Fifteen years in wealth management taught Joe that the most interesting allocations rarely show up in the standard diversified portfolio. Collector cars and the broader alternative-asset world are the corner he keeps coming back to. His car interest predates his car writing by about two decades, and the blame is Gran Turismo 3.
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AUG 22, 2026Vehicle Analysis16 minIs Jaguar a Good Investment? D-Types, E-Types, and the British IconJaguar's competition cars are verified blue chips — 87 D-Types, 53 C-Types, 16 XKSS, 12 Lightweight E-Types. They trade below their Aston Martin equivalents for one specific reason. The standard Series 1 E-Type is a different question entirely.
JUN 19, 2026Market Trends10 minWhat Happens to Collector Car Prices When Interest Rates Fall?Falling rates lift collector car prices unevenly. A segment-by-segment look at the 2024 to 2026 cutting cycle, the three transmission channels, and which cars actually move.
JUN 19, 2026Firm Insights15 minWhy Collector Cars: The 2026 Investment ThesisCollector cars are evolving from passion purchases into a recognized alternative asset class. Here’s why institutional investors, wealth managers, and collectors are paying attention in 2026.
JUN 19, 2026Vehicle Analysis19 minBest Classic Cars to Invest In: A Marque-by-Marque Field GuideEight collector car marques. One screen. The Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, McLaren, BMW, and Jaguar tiers that actually compound — and the ones that don't.
JUN 19, 2026Vehicle Analysis11 minThe Aventador Is Already Appreciating. Here's Why That's Surprising.The Lamborghini Aventador is the most-produced V12 in the marque's history — and it's appreciating anyway. The data behind the last analog Sant'Agata twelve.
JUN 19, 2026Market Trends10 minWhy Classic Cars Are Becoming a Serious Alternative Asset in 2026Classic cars are now a tracked alternative investment with $4.8B in 2025 auction volume, an SPV-accessible structure, and a place in serious allocator conversations.
MAY 3, 2026Market Trends13 minWhy Collector Cars Don’t Care About the Strait of HormuzCollector cars don’t react to geopolitical crises like stocks or oil. Here’s why their value moves independently — and what that means for investors.
MAY 3, 2026Market Trends11 minYour Portfolio Is on Fire: Go Buy a FerrariNot all Ferraris are investments. This breakdown explains which models actually compound and which quietly lose money.
APR 26, 2026Market Trends10 minYour Car Can Outperform the S&P 500Classic cars vs stock market — the Hagerty Blue Chip Index beat the S&P 500 for 17 years. Here’s what the data says about classic car returns vs S&P 500, costs, and when the math actually works in 2026.
APR 20, 2026Market Trends10 minCollector Cars as an Asset Class: What the Data Actually SaysAre collector cars a good investment? Auction sales hit $4.8B in 2025. Here’s what the data says about returns, costs, and risks.Be first to the next allocation
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