11 posts, newest first.
It’s been a 10-year project, for a variety of reasons that don’t matter at this juncture. But it’s here and done and I’m pretty dang proud of it. Under the catagory of “It Takes A Village” it wouldn’t have happened at all without the willingness of the Boeckmann family — most particularly current spearhead, President,…
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The Sante Fe model nameplate has been a staple in the Hyundai lineup since it first appeared as a compact, two-row SUV for model year 2001. Over time its evolved over several generations, but until recently, it always remained a tw-row, compact to mid-size model. It was always a popular and consistent seller for the…
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Click on any photo to see it in hi res, full screen Sergio Pininfarina, 100 Years – Celebrating a Symbol of Italian Design and Industrial History At Salone Auto Torino (11–13 September), a photographic exhibition and the Ferraris that defined Sergio Pininfarina’s legacy Turin, 8 September 2026 – 8 September 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of…
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It is once again my privilege to serve as Master of Ceremonies for this marvelous, motorized celebration of Italian Style, something I’ve done for several years in a row now. My A-#1 Wing woman at the mic will be Classic and collector car influencer and dealer Colleen Sheehan, with a lifetime background in…
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The Detailing and Car Care products industry is constantly evolving. And Mothers is certainly not resting on its laurels of high-quality car care goods. I use them myself on my own little “fleet” that range from two One-Two year old vehicles that are finished with modern, basecoat/clearcoat paints, to an old German Sports car with…
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Toyota’s handy Highlander has been a stalwart member of Toyota’s North American SUV team since model year 2001. I evoked some of the charm of the RAV4 in a larger, 4-row size and platform. It’s been offered with a wide variety of powertrains too, including a conventional gas fired I-4, two different V-6s, and an…
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C’mon—you remember Morgan; that wonderfully close-coupled, hand built, utterly British sports car marque that’s produced four-wheeled cars, three-wheelers (with the two up front), two–four–and eight-cylinder powered models, in open roadster and closed coupe form. They’re cute as hell, a blast to drive, and English-charming to a fault. Morgan was founded in 1910,…
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Seems like an obvious message, but true and too often skipped… Any driver has to learn how to take care of their vehicle over time. Not only does it help it look its best, but it can impact everything from its performance ot its safety and even its long-term value. Here, we’re going to take…
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How old a vehicle is can have a big impact on how much money you end up spending on it. While newer cars typically have a higher price tag and higher insurance rates, older cars can be less fuel-efficient and less reliable. Somewhere in the middle the costs even out, but at just what age…
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Click on any photo to see it in high-res full screen Read that title again — yes, a high quality car museum, first class secure indoor collector car storage, a buy/sell showroom, and lovely Scandinavian dining, all one one ideally realized six-acre, wooded parcel. Its called the Besog Classic Car House, about an hour…
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I’m pleased to announce that my original Ed Iskenderian biography, which has been sold out of print for a few years now, has been reprinted in softcover and rereleased back into the current, in-print marketplace. This does my heart good, as it was a very popular book, and a great American story. Isky is one…
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