My legend, hero, and friend Mario Andretti is the living definition of Been There, Won That. Thought you might enjoy this news about one of motorsport’s greatest treasures…MS Petersen Executive Director, Terry L. Karges, Mario Andretti, Museum Founding Chairman, Bruce Meyer and Justin Bell Legendary racing driver Mario Andretti received the prestigious award during a…
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Car model names have always fascinated me, but lately more and more tend to confound me. I’m not picking on only one or two carmakers here, but one particular example from Mercedes-Benz, left, and leaves me, conceptually challenged. Of course, any company who makes any product is generally free to name it whatever they wish,…
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Just cluing you in about a great concours coming up this weekend. It’s the Benedict Castle Concours in Riverside, California on Sunday March 31,2019. This event has a lot going for it; not to mention approximately 300 great cars to see. The property, Riverside’s historic Benedict Castle is a very interesting place, and by all…
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Here’s a car magazine comparison test I bet you’d have never dreamed of: BMW M3 vs. KIA Stinger GT vs. Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG By now you’re screaming “major typo!” because how would a KIA earn the right to take on the two German stalwarts. Welcome to 2019, because it has and it does. You likely…
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Gang…This small but mighty collection of The First, The Fastest and The Famous belongs to my friend and mega enthusiast/collector Bruce Meyer, and is worth a special trip just to see. Bruce has over time, carefully curated this gathering of winners, firsts, and onlys, and is sharing it with the public at the Petersen from…
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Gang — it was once again my honor to serve as a judge at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Amelia Island, Florida, and to again contribute an article to official show program. This year’s motorsports honoree was the King of Le Mans, and gentleman and a half, and among the world’s greatest ever sports…
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I somewhat knew what to expect from this outstanding mid-sized sedan for several reasons: the first being that we have an Optima in the family fleet, and it’s been nothing but excellent, although my tester here is one generational update newer, and also the top of the range SX trim level with a turbocharged 2.0-liter…
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I love Cars’N’Coffee events, and have made it a point to visit them anywhere in the world I happen to go. And I’m pleased and proud to announce a new one, launching May 4/19 in the Medford area of Southern Oregon. It’s the brainchild of my longtime friend and partner in automotive crime Kirk Gerbracht…
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It still somewhat surprises me that sedans about the same size and general packaging as this handsome Hyundai used to be the best selling cars in America: Taurus, Fusion, Optima, Altima, Malibu, and of course the many-years top seller — Toyota’s seemingly unstoppable Camry. And for good reason; they’re sized just right, with room for…
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I’m pleased to announce my association with the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, taking place this April 12-14, 2019, where I will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies for the Concours awards program, and at various related events occurring throughout the Concours weekend. La Jolla is a lovely, upscale, “villagey” community found smack on…
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