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Pileup, USA, 1940s
Those old cars sure were made of sterner stuff. Heavier steel, you know. Why, I once saw a 50-car pileup in the middle of an intersection downtown. Cars and trucks and buses tossed everywhere like a jumble of toys in Read more
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1967 Imperial Crown
On the one hand, you hate to see somebody have to give up a car they inherited from a relative, especially when the car meant so much to that relative, as this 1967 Imperial Crown four-door hardtop for sale on Read more
Reports: ISC takeover of Laguna Seca moving forward
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Erik Charlton. With the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion approaching this week, speculation has escalated that the longtime operators of the historic natural-terrain road circuit in central California are about to be displaced. Published reports Read more
Ex-Clark Gable Packard Darrin headlines upcoming Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance
Clark Gable’s Packard Darrin. Photo courtesy Neil Boyer. This much is certain: Clark Gable was one of us. He appreciated all automobiles, from souped-up Model T’s engaging in stoplight races around Los Angeles to the most august Full Classics. He Read more
Gallery: Prewar Bugattis on tour in Provence, France
Photos courtesy Petrolhead. Prewar Bugattis, particularly those with a documented racing history, are rare and expensive automobiles. Type 35 models, perhaps the most iconic of early racing Bugattis, typically sell for a half million dollars and up, with one example Read more
Takata ramps up lobbying efforts
Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Government/Legal Takata looks to be preparing for a bigger fight with Congress, upping its spend on lobbyists by 22 percent in Q2 compared to Q1. Continue reading Takata ramps up lobbying efforts Takata ramps up lobbying efforts Read more
Laguna Seca operators try to fend off NASCAR firm
Filed under: Motorsports Management of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is taking a grassroots approach in hopes of keeping the circuit from coming under the control of International Speedway Corporation, a company owned by NASCAR’s France family. Continue reading Laguna Seca Read more
Watch a Fisherman Catch a Drone in Flight
A fisherman on a San Diego pier hooked a drone yesterday, and the drone got the whole thing on video for your enjoyment. Even the drone’s operator had to admit that it was an impressive cast, even if it was Read more
Sturgis Bike Rally From Above: Drone’s-Eye View Of The Madness
Sturgis is a small town in western South Dakota with a year-round population of less than 7,000 people. Yet every year more than a hundred thousand bikers descend on that tiny town for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This year Read more