From automotive history to racing and rock and roll, here are six of the best car books available today.
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This is us talking shop and talking cars. Sometimes we go in-depth and analyze something, or we talk about car history or motorsports, or maybe we’re just giving our thoughts on something in the automotive industry.
You’ve got to give Jaguar credit for even trying to do this, let alone actually accomplishing it with such flare. What you see here is literally a brand new, 1957 Jaguar XKSS. It’s not a restoration. It’s not a reproduction. Jag went and built one, piece by piece, and the...
New Year’s resolutions are common right about now. Although made with honest intentions, most resolutions don’t last. In 2007, Richard Wiseman...
Let’s say that money was no object and you could hit the town with any vehicle this Valentine’s Day; what...
As the seasons change, fall colors blossom, tailgating excursions ensue, and trick-or-treaters set out for candy hauls of legendary proportions. Marking the fall decidedly is Halloween, a time of sweet treats, costume parties, and the mystery of why radio stations spin Jim Stafford’s Spiders and Snakes in the proceeding days. It’s...
It’s Halloween, and that means pumpkins! If you want to do something this year other than carving a face with...
Revving up a big muscle car to rattle the bolts of lesser machinery has its allure. However, the money you...
The average cost of a 30-second Super Bowl commercial in 2024 is a whopping seven million dollars! Given the viewership, it can be money well spent for brands, especially automakers. We compiled a list of our favorite Super Bowl car ads over the years. Some are hilarious, while others are...
Some are classics, and some are newer, but any one of them will make for a great movie night.
Pickup trucks are great for moving, yard work, hauling trash, and many other practical uses besides transportation. Some people have...
In late August, the United Auto Workers (UAW) authorized one of the largest strikes the auto industry has seen in decades. Since the first workers walked out in mid-September, the strike has moved incredibly fast, changing shape and adopting new tactics. To keep you up to date, we’ve assembled this...
While many components of the automotive supply chain have faced disruptions over the last several years, few have been as...
A few years back, Ford and General Motors abandoned the minivan segment due to a lack of sales. At GM,...
The 2011 Mustang GT is auto enthusiast darling of the year thus far. Browse any car magazine, blog, or forum and you’ll no doubt run into car geeks gushing about the car’s astounding performance for the money. Traditionally, pony cars like the Mustang have appealed to the mulleted, Bud Light,...
What an incredibly gorgeous car this is. We spotted this car while visiting Foreign Cars Italia in Greensboro, NC to...
Enthusiasts have pined for BMW to produce an M variant of the 7-Series for years. It hasn’t happened yet, although...
While Hyundai and Kia both have similar lineups that share underlying platforms and engines, for now Hyundai has kept its rear-wheel drive platform and “Tau” V-8 to itself. That has led to questions about where the two brands are positioned relative to each other. They seem to be quite close,...
When the press release for this new modified Porsche 911 came across the desk, it read “Prior Design Porsche 911.”...
Today makes the 80th birthday of “Quick” Vic Elford, one of the most notable racers of the 1960’s and 70’s....
How would you celebrate your 60th? Throw a massive party for all your favourite family and friends? Splash out on a gorgeous new toy? Embark on a love affair with a stunning new model (a car model of course!) Or take it easy with a luxurious holiday in a sunny...
Getting consumers to try something new, and something that they might be wary about is always a difficult hurdle to...
Here’s an interesting, well, I guess you could call it an option, from Mercedes Benz. They are making what amounts...
Looks like Mercedes is moving forward with production of their non-McLaren-related supercar, the SLS AMG Gullwing. This high-powered supercar is slated for market launch on March 27th this year, but the first model is now being hand-built in Mercedes\’ Sindelfingen (that\’s fun to say) plant. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is...
Contest 1 Ever wish you had a Mustang RTR to call your own? Well, with a bit of luck you...
Mazda are celebrating their 20th anniversary of the first MX-5 Miata roadster by creating yet another special edition. Unlike the...
I was recently going through my computer and deleting much stuff I don’t need, and I stumbled upon these pictures I found a long time ago. A Ferrari Testarossa all hopped up on the Hello Kitty. These are most likely Photoshopped (at least I hope they are,) but they’re still...
Volvo has been in the spotlight often recently. The news has primarily centered around its plans for a future full-size...
Sometimes automakers release teasers that make us highly anticipate the new vehicle, creating a lot of suspense around the introduction....
BMW’s X3 and X5 crossovers have been successful at establishing a strong position in the luxury SUV segment. BMW’s X6 and 5-Series Gran Turismo, on the other hand, haven’t done quite as well. The smallest of the X crossovers, the X1, went into production for European sale in October 2009...