Bandit Run returns to Georgia
Last spring, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie Smokey and the Bandit, an intrepid group of Pontiac Trans Am owners and fans of the movie got together to road trip from Texarkana to...
View ArticleOh Connecticut, what anguish you have wrought
One hundred and seven years ago today, the Nutmeg State set the nation’s first speed limit. I suppose we can forgive them. Think that 65-mph limit on your local interstate isn’t fast enough? Try this...
View ArticleNurburgring 24 The Grid
The green flag for the Nurburgring 24 is only about 5 hours away and there are some unique entries. Not surprising when there are over 200 cars on the starting grid. Yes, there’s a Lexus LF-A, 3...
View ArticleGerman Cruise Heralds Decade of (New) Beetle Mania
We’re not sure how best to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Volkswagen’s New Beetle, but if it’s a giant convoy of Bugs throughout Germany, you may want to head to Europe for July’s New Beetle...
View ArticleNew Film Chronicles Battle over Intermittent Windshield Wipers
If you’re like the rest of us, you probably have not given much thought to the fact that your windshield wipers pause in between sweeps. In fact, there’s enough of a story behind its creation to serve...
View ArticleDrivers Education: Aston Martin Performance Driving Course
Triple-digit speeds, high-g turns, and intentional spinouts at the official Aston Martin driving school. Whether it’s road conditions and regulations, traffic constraints, or driver capability, the...
View ArticleLooking Into Dodges Future
Chrysler began its marathon day of unveiling its five-year business plan by fleshing out the product future of its Dodge brand. For the next few years, the brand will rely on several refreshes of...
View ArticleThe Making of the Presidential Limo, a Pinewood Derby Saga
This past weekend was the Pinewood Derby, which is a big item on the Cub Scout calendar. Based on our previous three years experience, my son had no notions of actually winning the race, but was...
View ArticleThe ONLY interesting thing about the royal wedding
Anybody who was within earshot of a television yesterday was treated to overkill coverage of Will and Kate’s historic day. And while I personally could not have cared less about The Dress, The Kiss,...
View ArticleVisiting the Pomona Swap Meet
Rising at four o’clock makes me think I should be delivering the Omaha World-Herald, my hometown paper, but the reason I got up so early on Sunday was to be among the first arrivals at the Pomona Swap...
View ArticleTransformers 3: What Did You Expect?
SPOILER ALERT: Many things explode. As a not-that-regular theatre-goer, I’ll admit that this movie wasn’t high on my list of things to do this weekend. Hell, it wasn’t on the list at all. But after...
View ArticlePostcards from: the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Thousands of spectators, hundreds of show cars, and dozens of vintage racing cars endured extreme heat and humidity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, over the weekend during the twenty-ninth annual...
View ArticlePagani Huayra Makes its U.S. Debut in Los Angeles
What really gets me about the Pagani Huayra are the leaf-like side mirrors, glancing away from the bodywork like errant shots on goal. These flourishes are within the European artistic tradition,...
View Article“SOLD!” Attending my first classic-car auction
Car enthusiasts and collectors from around the globe have gathered en masse in Monterey, California, for the sixty-first Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend. One—or rather, five—of the...
View ArticleAnd Now, The Anti-Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach weekend is such a glut of extravagance that by the end of the Concours you’re ready for an escape. So I decided to head away from Pebble Beach and into Monterey for dinner. To get there...
View Article2012 Snowball Rally: Little Snow, But Certainly A Ball
I harbor no ill will towards snow, but as someone born and raised in Michigan, even I find it a little ironic that I’m flying out to California, of all places, for a rally that touts snow-capped...
View Article2013 Corvette ZR1 to Pace Indy 500, Record 11th Time for Corvette
The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will pace the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 later this month, making it the 11th time a Corvette and 23rd time a Chevrolet have paced the Greatest Spectacle in...
View ArticleFeature Flick: Italians Celebrate Queen of England With Pair of Ferrari FFs
Ferrari will join in the festivities of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant to celebrate the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II over the United Kingdom. In this Feature Flick, The Carousel of the Carabiniere...
View ArticleNissan GT-R and Toyota GT86 Among Winners at Nurburgring 24
The Nurburgring 24 Hour race last week featured two strong contenders from Japan. The Nissan GT-R and Toyota GT86 each took home some victories. Gazoo Racing entered two Toyota GT86 cars in the SP3...
View ArticleGold Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG 45th Anniversary on Display at Cannes Film Festival
Mercedes-Benz and AMG will display a gold Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG 45th Anniversary at the Cannes International Film Festival to celebrate the 65th Palme d’Or (Golden Palm). A variety of Mercedes and...
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