It’s that old nature versus nurture argument. Was Dustin Odbert genetically predisposed to build a hot rod, or was it because he learned by watching his own parents’ behavior? Rod & Custom Feature Car Dustin Odbert San Clemente, California 1934 Ford 5-window Coupe a Photo Gallery: 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe Read more
Everyone knows who “Big Daddy” Don Garlits is, and, as you may guess, he has a monster collection of vintage goodies to go with the 250 cars on display in the multi-building Garlits Museum of Drag Racing near Ocala, Florida. How do you introduce a garage like this? Everyone knows Read more
Let’s say you were driving from Germany to Le Mans and had to stop for a night. What town in France would you choose that’s about two hours from Le Mans? This is totally hypothetical. Read more…
Filed under: Classics, Videos, Chevrolet After watching this video, we’re not sure which is a more sure-fire way to make a man cry happy tears: hand him the keys to the car of his dreams, or show him how much his children love him. In this case, it was probably Read more
Welcome to Sunday Matinee, where we highlight classic car reviews or other longer videos I find on YouTube. Kick back and enjoy this blast from the past. Read more…
Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety Tragedy struck on the New Jersey Turnpike over the weekend when a truck caused a six-vehicle pile up, killing one and injuring four – among them actor/comedian Tracy Morgan, who was returning from a stand-up comedy show in Delaware. Reports indicate that the incident occurred early Read more
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Mercedes-Benz, Diesel, Luxury The truth is, we talk a lot about how great a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or a Bentley Mulsanne or a Rolls-Royce Phantom would be for a cross-country drive mainly because they’re far, far sexier than the real kings of the long-distance haul: vans. Yes, whether Read more
Filed under: Toys/Games, Design/Style, TV/Movies If you are a Star Wars fan, the next few years are going to offer a treasure trove of stuff to enjoy. We are still over a year away from the release of Star Wars: Episode VII helmed by J.J. Abrams, and the marketing machine Read more
The first generation of Ford Mustang is very, very difficult to mess up. Even with subtle additions, it provides a bountiful blank canvas for personal expression. This 1967 example has just the right amount of extra something, putting it into properly gorgeous territory. Read more…
I’m not sure if this guy is jumping around because the exhaust is too hot, or if it’s just from the noise of it. Because even if you’re standing 20 feet away, it’s so loud you’ll feel it in your chest when you hear that POP. Either way, this new Read more