The worlds' oldest running automobile, the steam driven 1884 De Dion sold recently for $4.6 million in Pennsylvania. This vintage car sold for more than double of its catalogue estimate, and is a world record for an early motor car at auction. The vintage car was the most highly valued of 115 cars that we offered by RM Auctions at Hershey earlier this week. The steam driven antique car is capable of 37 miles per hour on a straight road and drew a standing ovation from the audience when it drove onto the auction stage. The antique cars' bidding started at $500,000 and immediately jumped to $1 million before climbing the record of $4.6 million. RM Auctions has not identified the buy of this antique car.

Do you ever turn on TBS and find yourself watching National Lampoon's Vacation for the umpteenth time? Poor Clark Griswold ordered a brand new station wagon for his family's ultimate trip to Wallyworld, but the dealer didn't have it ready. He is forced to haul his family out to California in the shoddy Wagon Queen Family Truckster. Most of the movie revolves around the family getting into adventures due to the terrible quality of their vehicle.

While the Truckster is a classic example of the "woodie" station wagons our parents hauled us to school in; the Ford Flex takes the concept and gives it a modern twist. It is packed with features that would have saved the Griswold clan some time and money had the technology been available in the 1980's.

Getting Lost in East St. Louis
In the movie, Clark breaks down his masculine exterior and stops in a neighborhood in East St. Louis for directions. Clark's innocence gets taken advantage of when his hubcaps get stolen and his car gets tagged. If he were driving a Ford Flex, he could have easily used the built in GPS navigation system to figure out how to cross the Mississippi.

Breaking Down in the Dessert
When Clark and his wife get into a fight, he doesn't notice a sign that says "road closed" and crashes his car. The Ford Flex would have alleviated any bodily harm caused to the Griswold family because of its commitment to safety. It has an AdvanceTrac RSC electronic stability program, six airbags, and the most advanced anti-lock break system to date.

Almost Getting into a Crash because of Christie Brinkley
The Ford Flex could have helped Clark Griswold avoid almost crashing his car into a semi when Christie Brinkley drove beside him by… it probably couldn't have helped that situation. The vehicle could have, however, given him a much wider view given its lack of blind spots. Clark could have probably seen the truck sooner and avoided the near collision.

Clark would have been much better off driving to Wallyworld had he driven a Ford Flex. He would have been even better off if he decided to break down and purchase some plane tickets for his family.

A New Zealand couple with a love for classic cars are now set to embark on an international road trip in their 1948 MG TC sports car. They plan to drive the model to China on an epic 30,000 mile journey from Barnsley, New Zealand via Europe, Russia, China and southeast Asia.

The car originally cost Robert Douglas 150 pounds when he purchased it as a teenager more than four decades ago. They admit that most people have told them they are "totally, completely and utterly mad" for pursuing the idea, but Mrs. Douglas explains that they've done lots of long-distance touring the past around Australia, South America , Central America and North America, so it is not exactly new to them. On their latest trip, the couple will be joined by their friends Mark and Sheila Masters who also own an MG that is virtually identical to the Douglas' car.