Dragstrip Riot has all the elements of a good Hollywood story. Good guys and bad guys, a romantic feud, teenage angst, accidental avoidable death, revenge and triumph. The familiar themes make the movie, made in 1958, as viable today as back then.
Nuvolari-raced Alfa 8C 2300 Monza Spider is Best of Show at Salon Privé
An Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Spider bodied by Zagato, raced by Scuderia Ferrari and driven by Tazio Nuvolari in the 1930s won Best of Show honors at the Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance held this week at Britain’s Blenheim Palace.
Video of the Day: Propeller-powered Helica
All of those promises of flying cars may be unfulfilled, but there was an era in which people drove cars that were basically airplanes without wings.
Driven: Shelby Mustang GT500. A Genuine Thrill Ride!
G-forces. Some of us like them. The acceleration and loops of a rollercoaster, the banking and turbulence of an airplane, or taking to the road course and dragstrip at Sonoma Raceway in the new Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. They will turn your stomach, pucker your backside – or tickle your […]
Jeep rolling out special 80th anniversary models
Jeep celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2021 and has announced a lineup of special-edition vehicles as well as the Jeep Wave, a customer-care program for people who buy or lease its 2021-model-year products.
Video of the Day: Chase scene from ‘Ronin’
Bet you didn’t know you could hold your breath for more than 7 minutes. Yet that’s what millions of movie watchers did in 1998 as they watched the Peugeot chase the BMW in Ronin.
Karbomz! showcase set for Santa Monica Boulevard cruise
Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles will be the site for an unusual car show September 26 between 1 and 1:30 p.m. At least we think it’s a car show… or maybe it’s an art show?
Historic 1961 Jaguar E-type readied for RM Sotheby’s auction in London
One of the earliest and most-significant Jaguar E-type coupes will be offered by RM Sotheby’s during its 14th annual London auction, this year held as an Online Only sale due to pandemic restrictions.
For car folks, more intimate local gatherings are the new normal
Disheartening is one widespread reaction to the postponements and cancellations of large-scale car events, shows that have been annual traditions, bucket-list experiences, and sources of so much of our automotive culture. Even so, the community is getting back together, albeit on a smaller and more local scale.
BMW unveils next generation M3 sedan and M4 coupe
BMW has unveiled the latest iteration of two automotive icons, the M3 sedan and M4 coupe, each available with as much as 503 horsepower and, during the summer of 2021, each available with M xDrive on Competition models.