The Whooshmobile Turns 50

There have been some bombshells in the racing world recently:  2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg announced he was quitting Formula 1.  Two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso is skipping the Monaco Grand Prix to race in the Indianapolis 500.  But 50 years ago, a...

Remembering “Pelican Joe”

Joe Leonard, who died on April 27 at the age of 84, was best known for having made nine consecutive starts at the Indy 500 in the years 1965 – 1973, claiming the 1968 pole position in the STP Turbine, and earning the season-long Indycar championship in both 1971...

CarShowSafari is going to the Desert!

Our mission at CarShowSafari.com is “Every Car Event – Everywhere!”  And whenever possible, we’re taking you along with us. This week, we’re headed to Phoenix, Arizona, and Phoenix Raceway for a great motorhead doubleheader: The Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix...

Will Chrysler be the Next Brand to Disappear?

Let’s give the most accurate answer right up front: We don’t know. But if the Chrysler display at the New York International Auto Show is any indication, Chrysler is teetering on its last legs. The 2017 NYIAS is taking place right now, and certainly a part of the...

Driving in a New York State of Mind

A busy first of two media days at the 2017 New York International Auto Show saw plenty of new product presentations, ranging from a four-cylinder Jaguar F-Type to a twin-turbo Lincoln Navigator to an 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger, but as the day neared its close it...