Jan 11, 2018
Some news from the folks at Shelby American I thought you might be interested in – MS. * The Carroll Shelby Foundation will auction the 2008 Ford Shelby GT convertible prototype at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale to raise money that helps kids in the race for life *...
Jan 8, 2018
January 4, 2018 — A little more than fifty years after Carroll Shelby and his merry band of designers, fabricators, racers, and hot rodders built the original racing versions of the ’65 Shelby GT350 Mustang, a small nucleus of that group is putting the band back...
Jan 3, 2018
I apologize this site has suffered from such a lack of attention lately, but many WordPress blogs were recently hacked and messed up, mine included, which is why you haven’t seen any fresh material lately, and why some of my recent posts are missing photos. But...
Dec 19, 2017
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the whole of the collector car community is mourning the loss of one of its guiding lights. Jules Heumann, who led this Concours for decades, passed away Saturday at the age of 93. Jules—known more simply as “J.” to his...
Dec 14, 2017
All of us love a good barnfind. I’ve written a book about the subject, here… And it’s amazing to me how many of them I spot in driveways, hiding in mostly plain sight. And of course being the car fool that I am, I photograph them if I can do...
Dec 8, 2017
The Art Center Classic has become one of the world’s most significant car shows. I know this notion sounds a major leap of faith, but please trust me when I say this, as I’ve been to most of them: Pebble Beach Amelia Island, Villa d’Este, and you...
Dec 4, 2017
Here’s some information from the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance I thought you might enjoy… The 200 mph, 1000-horsepower GTP — Grand Touring Prototype — racers from the 1981 through the 1993 IMSA Championship seasons will star at the...
Nov 27, 2017
If you plan to be anywhere near Danville, California this Saturday, please come to the Blackhawk Museum, meet me and join me for a slide show and book signing. You’ll have the chance to see an absolutely world class car museum in a gorgeous location, meet some...
Nov 20, 2017
I’ve been on an alt energy kick lately, working to get into every hybrid, BHEV or pure electric vehicle I can test. These technologies are advancing, becoming more prevalent, and affordable. And gas isn’t. So the need for a quick 500 mile trip to Vegas...
Nov 13, 2017
The car I’m most identified with is my chrome yellow gold ’72 DeTomaso Pantera. I loved that car, and miss it a lot. Selling it was likely a mistake, but made sense at the time, although I can’t afford to repurchase it or a similar one now. But I’m pleased these cars...
Nov 9, 2017
Hyundai and Kia are going big on hybrids and EVs, you will see many more such products rolling out from them in the next few years. So I’ve made it my mission to drive and evaluate all of the current ones to get an idea about where the companies stand on them at...
Nov 6, 2017
When I was a kid and before I could get a driver’s license, I was really into minibikes and motorcycles. My neighbor across the street, Scotty, had a little tube frame minibike with a 3.5 horsepower Tecumseh lawn mower engine it it, and I, at the time, never...
Oct 23, 2017
As you know while out and about in faraway places, I enjoy snapping the cool, fabulous, and often strange cars I see while on the road, and I like to share them with you. Hope you appreciate and/or share some of my eclectic...
Oct 20, 2017
I do not currently own a Jaguar, although I’ve had three of them over time — two mid-60s sedans plus a Series I E-Type. I generally love them and would own another. So it wasn’t much of a stretch when my posse mate Jeff asked me to join him and his...
Oct 16, 2017
photos by Kirk Gerbracht, Me, and courtesy Galpin Auto Group. All photos are posted in hi res, so double click on any one to see full screen. Thanks — enjoy. You know Galpin Ford. The World’s #1 selling Ford dealer in the world for decades. A family owned and...
Oct 10, 2017
I’ve often wondered why there aren’t more Hybrid SUVs and crossovers out there. KIA has come to the rescue with a handy, attractive little guy called Niro. It’s purely a crossover, with no low range 4WD in the mix for rock hopping or hill...
Oct 5, 2017
“Emerson was the first of a new breed of racers,” said Bill Warner, founder and Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. “Born after the war his path from karts to the World Championship and Indy’s Victory Lane has become the...
Oct 1, 2017
My old pal and former Petersen Publishing teammate Joe Sebergandio has been into vintage minibikes since before anyone cared. And the movement has become quite A Thing. Joe puts on a not so small anymore “car show” for these little bikes, which is a blast....
Sep 25, 2017
I’m no sage when it comes to investments or trends, but have been saying and writing for some years now that certain Japanese cars, from a classic and collector car standpoint, would become A Thing. And they certainly have. Here in Southern California...
Sep 22, 2017
Hyundai has announced that before too very long, it plans that 40% of its new car fleet will be pure EV. That’s a lot, and the investment required to get there is monumental. Hyundai and sister brand KIA have been nibbling at the edges of electrification for...
Sep 18, 2017
I’m pleased to be invited back to the fabulous Blackhawk Collection Museum in Danville, California, December 2, 2017 to present a brief talk, slide show, and book signing. If you’ve never visited this elegant place, it’s an absolute...
Sep 13, 2017
Some interesting news from the folks at Shelby American I thought you might enjoy….MS Shelby Raptor is based on the latest generation Ford F-150 Raptor Truck Shelby adds 75 horsepower and 100 foot pound of torque, as well as a host of handling and styling...
Sep 2, 2017
while I’m out there gathering up a ton of new material. I’ve driven some new cars I’ll report on, been to a ton of events, and have other news to discuss. So just giving it a rest in the mean time. Lots to talk about — catch up with you...
Aug 28, 2017
Monterey Car Week 2017 is now in the books, and it was pretty memorable for a lot of reasons. I need to recheck the math, but this was something like my 30th car week. It used to be called “The Weekend” but some years ago, it became “The...
