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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Hey Gang, I’m pleased to introduce you to my newest book release project, called RIDE. Me and an august team of writers, photographers, and graphic artists delve into some of the greatest, and a few of the worst, (but all of them memorable) movie cars and motorcycles (and tanks and motorhomes and other motorized vehicles)…
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You may recall my initial review and impression of Mothers most recently released line of Ceramic Detail products: You searched for mothers – Matt Stone Cars I only used and evaluated two of the products, because one of them is for Paint Correction (polishing, scratches, gloss, etc) and I don’t have any cars that needed…
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Not only does this tough muther trucker look the part but has the goods to play the part too. It’s got the stance, the details, the rolling stock, the muscular wheel flares, the barking exhaust, lots of lighting, serious suspension, and those magic brand initials TRD PRO. The Tacoma’s body, chassis, and powertrain architectures…
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It goes without saying that you’ll see fabulous, and in many cases, otherworldly cars, trucks, and bikes at Monterey Car Week’s major events, like the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, the vintage racing motorsport reunion at Laguna-Seca, Concorso Italiano, and the big German car meets, plus the dozen or so other meets and shows going on…
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The incomparable “Gentleman Joe” Schubeck has finally opened his considerable photo scrapbook for our enjoyment: Schubeck is a legendary drag racing driver and car builder, with additional significant careers in the racing safety equipment field, engine building, a lifelong love of trains, and interesting involvements in the world of aircraft. His fans and friends in…
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Remember you click on any image to see it full screen in hi res. Remember what we used to call “compact pickups?” Well, they all became mid-sized pickups. And even though now-called mid-sized, some of them are kinda large-ish. The original compacts were named Chevy Luv, Ford Courier and the original Ranger, Dodge Dakota,…
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Hey Gang, It is once again my privilege to serve as Lead Emcee for Concorso Italiano, this year marking the event’s Anniversario Quaranta Anni (that’s 40th anniversary en Italiano). It’s difficult to create a new event for Monterey Car Week and fit it into the schedule, ’cause there’s so much going on and it’s all…
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By now you certainly know that “Ceramic” formulated paint protection and detail supplies are all the latest Hot Deal. And it seems ever car care products company is coming out with a raft of them. The idea behind most is that the molocules in the product form a molecular bond with the paint surface; promising…
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Photo courtesy of Tim Scott This August, Concorso Italiano celebrates its 40th Anniversary, a time to reflect on the incredible community that has grown over four decades and to invite both returning and first-time participants to share in the experience. We welcome past entrants to return to the field to reminisce, reconnect, and rejoice — and encourage new…
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