Down the Road Len Frank; Automotive Journalist, Radio Show Host July 04, 1996|PAUL DEAN | TIMES STAFF WRITER Len Frank, respected automotive journalist, magazine editor and veteran co-host of “The Car Show” on radio KPFK-FM, the nation’s first call-in car program, has died at the age of 60. Frank, who had suffered from colon cancer…
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Words and photos By Kirk Gerbracht Doubleclick on any photo to see it in high res full screen. Club car shows, along with bracket drag racing and Saturday night cruising, are the backbones and epicenters of the automotive hobby. You know what we mean; a local car club or a group of them rent a…
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Remember, you can double-click on any photo to blow it up full screen. Thanks… Yes, Brits in the Ozarks is really A Thing. In fact, it’s a great thing. Believe it or not, automotive enthusiasm in Arkansas, and many of its surrounding states, extends well beyond pickup trucks, tractors, and musclecars as you may (incorrectly)…
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I’m pleased to announce the publication of my new book, HOT ROD Empire. By me, with Gigi Carleton, and Foreword by Ed Iskenderian. This new project is very exciting, and I believe provides a long overdue look into the epic lives and times of Margie and Robert E. Petersen, they of Petersen Publishing Company and…
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I couldn’t be happier for my friend David Sydorick, taking his first Best of Show win at Pebble Beach with this most deserving and completely fabulous Alfa 8C. Here’s Pebble Beach’s own press release about the occassion. And trust me, it was.– MS PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 26, 2018) — After an intense competition that…
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The car that I’m most commonly identified with is my screaming yellow ’72 deTomaso Pantera, just above. It was a marvelous car, I bought it from by high school band director, kept if for 17 years and drove it 100,000 miles. I loved it and I miss it to this day. Something particular to the…
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Some news from the folks at Shelby American I thought you might enjoy – MS Iconic Shelby GT returns to the Shelby American lineup with public introduction inside Ford Motor Company’s “Mustang Alley” during Woodward Dream Cruise Fastback, convertible, manual and automatic transmission options available Based on Ford Mustang GT, the 480 horsepower (estimated) sports…
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Remember youcan double-click any photo to see it full screen. The Stelvio is a looker from any angle, with more than adequate passenger and cargo room in back for most needs. Others are bigger, but this is a smart size that will work for most drivers and it keeps this Alfa light on its toes.
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Some compelling news and cars from the folks at the Pebble Beach folks I thought you might enjoy…MS The 1950s in America were a time of unapologetic optimism, excess, and seemingly unlimited prosperity. This mindset was mirrored in everything and anything—but quite literally in the chrome-covered Michigan-made dream convertibles that defined an era. This August,…
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When the Elantra GT Sport M/T hit my driveway, I immediately thought of the VW GTI as a potential competitor; its just what my roadtester’s mind does when evaluating any new vehicle — “What would this compete against?” A humble Hyundai up against one of the world’s most iconic pocket rocket hot hatches? YWhy not.
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