The ridiculously long supercar race down under may be over, but you can still feel the excitement of the Bathurst 12 Hour by pretending that you’ve got some Mercedes, Bentley, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and McLaren (amongst others) coming towards you at epic speeds! Read more…
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Ownership, Videos, Land Rover, Auctions, Automotive History, Auto Repair, Pacific Region, SUV, Classics, Off-Road Land Rover made sure this would the most memorable Valentine’s Day ever for four childhood friends and their 1957 Series I in New Zealand. Watch the video for the full story. Continue reading Read more
Filed under: Aston Martin, Auctions, Convertible, Classics Aston Martins don’t fetch as much at auction as classic Ferraris, but this unmodified DB5 convertible set a new world record, bringing in $2.14 million when Bonhams dropped the hammer in Paris recently. Continue reading 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible fetches record $2 Read more
Much like the "people" they once were, gearheads tend to exhibit a vast array of opinions and ideas. Even so, there’s a few things that seem to be universal: old Lucas Electric jokes, the respect of the BMW 2002, and a cold, seething hatred of the rubber-bumper’d MGB. At the Read more
I want to go to Iceland . Looks fun. Like a vast, dark, charming Wintery hell. Read more…
Filed under: 2015 Chicago Auto Show Here’s our full roundup of coverage from the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Enjoy! Continue reading We obsessively covered the 2015 Chicago Auto Show We obsessively covered the 2015 Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:00:00 EST. Please see Read more
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Coupe, Luxury, Performance, Specialty The Cigarette Racing stand at the Miami Boat Show this morning hosted the latest in the eight-year collaboration between Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing: the AMG GT S parked next to the fast-boat it inspired, the Cigarette Racing 50 Marauder GT S Concept. Continue Read more
Chris Dobbs is a 38-year-old hot rod shop owner living in Trenton, Florida. He is one of those fortunate guys able to make a living doing something he loves.
Much of the arguments before the United States Supreme Court would bore the average layperson to tears. But in a case before the Court concerning traffic stops a few weeks ago, Chief Justice John Roberts apparently admitted something absolutely nuts. He’s never been pulled over by a cop before. Ever. Read more