Two-owner, “last-of-its-kind” 1939 Oldsmobile takes Ridler Award
Posted on Jun 2, 2022 in Featured | 2 comments
The catalogs and reference books all say it shouldn’t exist, but according to both its owner and the shop that built it, the 1939 Oldsmobile Series 60 that won the Ridler Award at this past weekend’s Detroit Autorama not only came from the factory as a convertible but is also the last of its kind. The short-lived Series 60 represented the most basic Oldsmobile...
Read MoreSunset Boulevard
Posted on May 30, 2022 in Antique | Comments Off on Sunset Boulevard
“I am big, it’s the pictures that got small.” – Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard Recently, while spending a rainy day watching old movies, I was reminded of a great automotive icon that is rarely spoken of today. The movie was “Sunset Boulevard” starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. The icon was an Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Landaulet, complete with cane...
Read MoreShould Modifying Your Car Be Illegal?
Posted on May 25, 2022 in Safety | 3 comments
Driveway tinkerers and shop-bound weekend racers could be a dying breed. There are two main reasons for this: People who work on their own cars are stymied by the sheer amount of technology and custom tools needed to do the job. A new law could make it illegal to work on your own car. The first reason is a natural consequence of technology. Open the hood of a...
Read MoreThe Biggest Factor in Automotive Safety
Posted on May 23, 2022 in Safety | 1 comment
Can you remember a time when there has been more bad press for car companies? The unintended acceleration debacles with Audi in 1986 and Toyota in 2009 were precursors to the multitude of problems that have reared their ugly heads this year. The General Motors ignition switch recall, Chrysler’s defiance of the NHTSA, and now, Volkswagen’s diesel issue all call...
Read MoreShockingly, Londoners declare Great Britain world’s greatest automobile producing country
Posted on May 18, 2022 in Featured | 2 comments
Day continues to follow night, grass remains green, and the inhabitants of one car-producing country maintain that their car industry has produced the best cars in the world. The most recent such declaration came toward the end of the recent London Classic Car Show, where visitors voted Great Britain to the top of the show’s Classic Six Nations Cup. The...
Read MoreCostco Fulfills F1 Racing Dreams… For a Price
Posted on May 11, 2022 in Racing | 2 comments
Costco: the land where dreams come true. Assuming, of course, your dreams include 50-pound bags of sugar, gallons of mayonnaise and full access to all the toilet paper you’ll ever need. Bulk discounts on household staples are enough to keep some people coming back every Saturday. Every once in a while, though, Costco surprises by offering something so...
Read MoreAutoPreme Introduces New Floor Mats
Posted on Apr 27, 2022 in Technology | 1 comment
Something often overlooked in the car industry is a set of good looking, high quality floor mats. While some companies make durability their only goal and forget looks, AutoPreme is one that makes durability stylish for one’s ride. Launched in the fall of 2015 by Matin Mehdizadeh and Kun Song, AutoPreme is a start-up that uses high-quality standards of...
Read MoreCan You Spare the Spare?
Posted on Apr 22, 2022 in Safety | Comments Off on Can You Spare the Spare?
My daughter’s birthday nearly ended in the bitter cold, stranded on the side of the road in a questionable area of downtown. After a nice birthday dinner, my wife and two of our girls clambered into the Legacy to thaw from the unusually frozen April night. With the car started and the heat on, I was ready to pull out of my prime parking space and embark on the...
Read MoreDangers of Texting and Driving: A Personal Experience
Posted on Apr 20, 2022 in Safety | Comments Off on Dangers of Texting and Driving: A Personal Experience
The call every parent dreads begins like this: “Your kids have been in an accident.” There’s nothing scarier or more dreadful than hearing those words except for the unknown information that comes next. Are they okay? Where are they? What happened? The questions flood your brain like rapid-fire bullets, and the answers can’t come fast enough. Guilt sets in...
Read MoreScenes from the America’s British Reliability Run
Posted on Apr 7, 2022 in Featured | 2 comments
Just in time to distract us from our gray Vermont winter comes a batch of photos to remind us of how much fun we had last fall on the America’s British Reliability Run. Nick Zabrecky and Andrew Paolucci of MotorCar Studios in Philadelphia took part in the three-day run, driving a client’s Jaguar E-type (above), and came back with loads of great photos of their...
Read MoreAlfa Male
Posted on Apr 5, 2022 in Antique | Comments Off on Alfa Male
[On the Alfa Romeo Brera] “Think of it as Angelina Jolie. You’ve heard she’s mad and eats nothing but wallpaper paste. But you would, wouldn’t you?” I have always been an Alpha Male. I have always been the one that needs to be in control, the center of attention, and the source for all knowledge. But I am also determined to be an Alfa Male in the gearhead...
Read MoreSave Bacon or Save Face?
Posted on Apr 4, 2022 in Editorials | 1 comment
Isaac writes: Recently my family was sitting around the table discussing how my youngest sister will obtain her driving permit in a month to begin the wonderful process of becoming a licensed driver. The interesting part of this conversation, and the part I hope you can offer some advice, is when we talked about safety. Are modern cars too safe for beginner...
Read MoreThe Best Car in the World
Posted on Mar 23, 2022 in Antique | Comments Off on The Best Car in the World
Ever since I was young, I have always wanted to own a Rolls-Royce. There was always something about the grill and mascot that made me nuts, and one day soon, I plan to make good on my promise and finally become a Rolls-Royce owner. Here then, are two of my favorites: Silver Shadow and Corniche. I hope you enjoy it. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was introduced...
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