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DRIVEN: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser “1958” 4WD Wagon Hybrid

Click on any photo or the window sticker to see them full screen in high resolution. We all remember the Toyota Land Cruiser, right? Well, yes, but which one? Over the decades there have been several generations and body configurations of this early SUV pioneer. Some of them were truer to the original Land Cruiser…

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Steve McQueen’s Grandkids Assume the Mantle of Family Legacy

Click on any image to see it full screen The incomparable Steve McQueen, deeply honored by his grandchildren as they become 3rd gen to lead the family’s philanthropic support of the boys school that shaped him. Chase and Madison McQueen will oversee support of critically-important resource for at-risk youth which had previously been championed by…

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DRIVEN: 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Carbon Edition

I was working at a major North American car magazine, as an editorial staff member when the first CX-5 was introduced a decade ago. I was impressed with the size, design, and general packaging, of this handsome, mid-sized two-row. I recommended this model to several friends, a couple…

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The Paddock to Debut as New Highlight of Monterey Car Week

“Multi-Marque Event Offers Inclusive Platform for Automotive Enthusiasts” Click on any image to see it full screen in high-res Monterey, California (04/22/25) – The Paddock is set to make its inaugural appearance on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Bayonet Black Horse, on the Monterey Peninsula. Amidst the bustling schedule of Monterey Car Week,…

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Rock Star Car Guy – Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

I’ve come to know many automotive executives in my more than 30 years in Automotive Media; CEOs, Chairmen, Designers, Beancounters, dealers, car company founders and owners, plus others. Many impress, and some disappoint. One that impressed me mightily, and still does, is Luca de Montezemolo, now retired Chairman of…

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Coming Soon: ISKY, the Documentary Film

It was my privilege to have worked with hot rodder and aftermarket speed parts legend Ed “Isky” Iskenderian to create and publish his autobiography. This now 103-year-old is affectionately nicknamed The CamFather, as most of his business and success came with the design, development, and production of high performance and racing engine camshafts and valvetrain…

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Newest TESLA model: The CyberLemon?

Click on any photo to see it full screen in high res. Some folks love the Cyber Truck’s reason for being; some like me, don’t understand it at all. Many think its edgy, macho, visionary, and otherwise fabulous, the rest of us think its Mal-conceived and out-of-this-world ugly. That said, and that aside, there…

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CONCORSO ITALIANO ANNOUNCES 40 TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT SCHEDULE

“Automotive Collectors and Enthusiasts From Around the Globe to Reunite and Celebrate” Monterey, California (March 06, 2025) – Concorso Italiano has announced its 40th anniversary car event will take place Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Bayonet Black Horse, on California’s scenic Monterey Peninsula. Held during the famed Monterey Car Week, the celebration of Italian cars and…

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JOIN THE CONCORSO ITALIANO 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THIS AUGUST IN MONTEREY

JOIN THE CONCORSO ITALIANO 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THIS AUGUST IN MONTEREY We are excited to invite you to the Concorso Italiano 40th Anniversary celebration, hosted by Bayonet Black Horse. Join us on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula in Seaside, California, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, as we celebrate Italian cars, culture, and style during Monterey Car Week. Over the…

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