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70the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announces Best of Show and all class winners

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 15, 2021) — Long recognized as a superlative showcase of automotive history, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance made history of its own at the culmination of its 70th celebration: a total of 38 former Best of Show cars were on hand to welcome a new winner to their ranks. This year,…

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SPEED READING: Deuce! 1932 Ford Hot Rods from The Bruce Meyer Collection

Click on either image to see it full screen in high res Bruce Meyer (not to be confused with the late Bruce Meyers, of dune buggy fame) is about as serious and committed a car guy as I know, plus a great ambassador for our hobby. He likes to say “I think of myself first…

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Isky @ 100; the Petersen Automotive Museum Birthday Party

Isky Celebrates 100 at the Petersen Automotive Museum photos courtesy Dave Banks, and the Petersen Automotive Museum Click on any photo to see it full screen in high res If you follow hot rodding, drag racing, or the musclecar scene, you know of Ed Iskenderian – AKA Isky. Certainly among the high priests of hot…

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Gasser 7 and Isky 100 Calendar Alert

The incomparable Ed “Isky” Iskenderian turned 100 on July 10, and the occasion has been celebrated many times and places over the last month or so, but in case you missed any of them, or just want one more, The Camfather will again be honored at the Gasser 7 round up and open house coming…

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Porsche Carrera S for Less?

Can you get an S for Less? A tuned Carrera might be your key to 992 happiness Click on any image to see it full screen in high res In 1971, Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Founder and Chairman (and racer, and motorsport photographer) Bill Warner went Porsche shopping…“Of course, like everyone, I really wanted a…

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Ceramic Waxes — Better Detail Tech, or Merely Just New?

All of you by now likely know about my car detail products fetish. I rub on my cars constantly, and love trying the latest and/or greatest new products on them. I’m constantly asked about the new “Ceramics.” The theory behind most of them is that they are chemically intended to form a chemical bond with…

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MotorSport Watches – On the Road to Automotive-Inspired Timekeeping

Call it fact or phenomenon; car people love sport watches, particularly mechanical chronographs and diver’s models. There are several makes and models that command the most popularity (and often the highest prices) but there are at least three kings of this road. At or near the top of this heap is the Rolex Daytona Cosmograph,…

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Bob’s Highway Garage – The Multi-purpose Man Cave

Bob Clarke is a committed car guy to say the least. And his tastes are wonderfully varied, from hot rods to Porsches and a lot in between. He’s also built himself one damn fine Man Cave in the Ventura County, California area, dedicated to his various collection pursuits. He’s nicknamed it Bob’s Highway Garage, although it’s…

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Driven: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e

photos by Kirk Gerbracht, and a few by me. Click any image to see it high res and full screen. BMW, being both a luxury/performance and technology advancement leading brand, has moved quickly and aggressively toward blending increased performance with electrification, optimized fuel economy, atmosphere friendly and reduced carbon footprint solutions. Besides an ever increasing…

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FAB FORDS Returns

IRWINDALE, Calif. — The world’s largest single-day all-Ford car show is much beloved, but has taken its shots lately. First was its ouster from longtime locale, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Then a less-than-successful outing at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Then a one-time reprisal back at Knott’s. Then COVID — you know the rest…

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