This newspaper clipping was found in our files and illustrates the typical radio contest that would take place in the 1940s. The stakes were high for this contest though, as the grand-prize winner would receive the keys to a new Read more
Jeffrey and Susan Mader with their 1972 Datsun 240Z. Photos by author. The Datsun Z, which debuted in the United States in 240Z form in 1970, was the first Japanese sports car that American buyers took seriously. Despite the car’s Read more
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Acura, Luxury When Acura launched the new TLX sedan as a prototype at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show it promised that the car would be a “red carpet athlete.” Presumably that meant it would mix Read more
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Videos Automotive enthusiasts will likely know the name, face, voice and stories of Jessi Lang well. And if they don’t, they should. This Motor Trend video presenter and host of The J-Turn has been something of Read more
How much difference can a transmission make? Aston Martin just upgraded the Vanquish and the Rapide S for the 2015 model year with ZF’s Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic gearbox, making everything about them faster. Read more…
Were you so jazzed about being able to drive a Mercedes-Benz GLA in Mario Kart 8 ? What’s that? No, because it was a GLA? Okay, try some Mercedes-Benzes that are kickass and not just lame grocery-getters. Read more…
FYI, guys, that’s an on-ramp, not a boat ramp. Actually, based on the signage and on the description of the above photo provided by Dave S. on Flickr, this photo was taken right on Interstate 95, not an on-ramp, but Read more
We love meeting guys who have been building hot rods for decades, their enthusiasm never waning. A retired rancher, Bob Kile is that guy, with a lifelong passion for building hot rods, building his first, a ’32 roadster, back in Read more
Restoring a Tatra of any sort can be a daunting task, and we salute the restorer of this 1952 Tatra T600 for sale on Hemmings.com for taking on the task, even if he wasn’t able to finish it. He made Read more
QuickSilver, Alan Beers’s 1957 Chevrolet pickup, takes the top prize in Reno. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. In addition to bragging rights in the world of street rodding, the Ultimate Best in Show award at Reno’s Hot August nights brings with it Read more