Nov 18, 2013
I’ve known Wallace Wyss for 30 years, and he was one of the first real magazine writers I ever got to know when we were both involved in in the whole DeTomaso and Pantera scene. Wally was always open and friendly to me, and gave me some good advice about the...
Nov 6, 2013
I, like so many other of my writer colleagues, am planning to do a “Barnfind” car book; hopefully packed full of stories and photos of great cars that were salted away, on purpose or otherwise, then discovered and rescued. I’ve become a little tired...
Oct 29, 2013
15,000 Corvettes, and nearly 50,000 Vettetistas, gather in Illinois to celebrate big anniversaries and the new C7 photography by me and Kirk! Automotively and socially, 2013 proved a year of varied and interesting milestones. The Chevrolet Corvette, born in 1953,...
Oct 24, 2013
Art Center (formerly referred to by its more formal name, the Art Center College of Design) is a world class institution dedicated to the pursuit of a wide variety of art and design pursuits, such as transportation design, photography, fashion, and so on. Over its...
Oct 16, 2013
PHOENIX – The inaugural Arizona Concours d’Elegance, a premium automotive event that starts up Arizona collector-car auction week, has chosen Packard and Maserati as its honored marques for the Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, concours held at the historic Arizona Biltmore...
Oct 12, 2013
Superb condition, most factory options, less than 36,000 miles, one year remaining on factory warranty. This immaculate GLK belongs to my niece, who has now moved away to school and could not take it with her. 3.5-liter V-6, 7-speed automatic transmission panorama...
Oct 7, 2013
I attend a lot of car shows. Some I go to or participate in for business reasons; others are strictly as an enthusiast. Big shows small ones, prestigious events and local level gatherings in the park. It doesn’t matter to me, I just love car shows and feel...
Oct 4, 2013
I won’t spill any beans here so no spoiler alert needed. RUSH is a spectacular movie for racing fans and even for those who aren’t particularly. It’s a wonderfully (mid70s) period piece covering a particularly compelling period in Formula 1, and the...
Sep 30, 2013
Some news from my employers at FOX Sports, and friends at Barrett-Jackson, that I thought you might find interesting…. LAS VEGAS (September 27, 2013) –Barrett-Jackson, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” announced today during its popular Las Vegas...
Sep 23, 2013
I love detailing cars. Nothing like taking a car that’s nice, but suffering the woes of too much commuting, and cleaning it up, buffing it out, and really making it sparkle. Or taking an already nice clean car, and getting it ready for the nearest casual show’n’shine...
Sep 9, 2013
Some of you know that I do some broadcasting work on television for the FOX family of networks. My main gig for what used to be SPEED is as a color commentator for the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions that take place in Scottsdale, AZ, Palm Beach, FL, Reno, NV,...
Aug 26, 2013
I love movie and TV cars (Can you say Bullitt Mustang or Batmobile?) and I also love Shelby Mustangs. So I thought you might enjoy this announcement from my friends at Shelby American and Shelby Licensing. Plus these actual movie production stills. — MS Los...
Aug 21, 2013
PR News from my friends at RM Auctions · 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider sells for an astounding $27,500,000 making it the most valuable road-going car ever sold at public auction and the second most expensive car in auction history. During a weekend sale...
Aug 12, 2013
This from my friends at Shelby American – thought you might enjoy, MS… GARDENA, Calif. – Aug. 12, 2013 – Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc. (CSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), and National Products Limited have...
Jun 30, 2013
By Lizett Bond Photos by Matt, Chris O and Kirk G They rode in, they drove in, were trailered in or towed in. They arrived by night or in the early morning fog. They came for the show. On Saturday, June 1, 2013 over 5,000 spectators and more than 350 display vehicles...
Jun 16, 2013
From our friends at the San Marino Motor Classic… With great photos by Kirk G…and many more at the end of this press release, so please scroll all the way to the bottom to see them all. SAN MARINO, Calif. (June 11, 2013) – The third annual San Marino Motor...
Jun 11, 2013
The I invite you to consider checking out the World Class Automotive Film & Arts Festival. Its going to be a blast, brought to you by the folks at World Class Motoring. This is a three-day film, arts, and literary festival, taking place August 15-17, 2013 in...
Jun 2, 2013
words by me great pix by Kirk G Carroll Shelby passed away May 10, 2012. So it was exactly a year and a day later (May 11, 2013) that the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) and Shelby American itself paid him a proper remembrance in the form of an outstanding...
May 15, 2013
If you know me at all you know that I love and support the Petersen Automotive Museum here in Los Angeles to the very highest level. If you’ve never been, you simply must go; it’s a fabulous place housing countless great cars, bikes, and other great automotive...
May 1, 2013
The largest single day Ford gathering in the world really is – Fabulous! By Matt Stone Photos by Jim Smart, courtesy Ford, and Kirk Gerbracht 28 years ago, Ford Motor Company and the Ford Car Club Council decided to put together an all Ford show in a massive parking...
Apr 22, 2013
I’m a huge fan of Grand-Am sports car racing, and I thought you might enjoy this item from my friends at Mazda, about a most innovative car and a significant race win. – MS — Visit Florida Racing Mazda6 Takes Grand-Am GX Win At Road Atlanta —...
Apr 8, 2013
Oxnard, Calif. (April 4, 2013) – The Mullin Automotive Museum, an institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of French art and automobiles from the Art Deco era, announced today that it has extended its “La Vision de Voisin” exhibit...
Mar 27, 2013
A media release about something I thought you might enjoy. Gotham Dream Cars Offers Premium Exotic Car Fleet and Experiences to the Travel- and Luxury-Focused Los Angeles Market Los Angeles, California (February 26, 2013) – A few weeks ago, Gotham Dream Cars...
Mar 22, 2013
Show cars, and your attendance still needed please. “Something’s coming, I can feel it and it’s coming right around the corner at me”- Steve McQueen as Hilts in The Great Escape. Chino Hills, CA – Mark you calendar and make plans for your own great escape to The...
