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Because the automotive industry doesn’t happen in a bubble. And that’s why our expert team of reporters has the down low on everything from racing industry news to automotive history news to the latest reports and headlines the press can get their hands on. We’re not just here to share what’s going on in the world of modern and classic cars, we want to tell the stories that aren’t being told and to put these event and experiences into the context of history, to showcase important moments and to highlight the people, places, and experiences that have never been shared before.
Check out book reviews, racing commentaries, new car releases, and a whole lot more, here at Safari News—and be sure to follow us on social media for more up-to-the-minute information! Got a hot tip, car show news, or photos from last weekend’s great car event? Drop us a line to find out how you can become a Safari Tracker today!
Who is the GMC Hummer EV For?
We know who the first Hummers were made for. They were army vehicles designed to make a statement on the road. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first civilian to purchase a Hummer. They were often the target of early global warming conversations, and they stood out as a representation of political ideology, largely for that reason.
And now, it’s powered by the very same movement it used to mock.
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So You Wanna Have a Car Show – Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for a Perfect Event
It’s the start of a brand new year and there’s no better time to plan out your next car show! Our team here at Car Show Safari loves attending cruises, racing events, cars and coffee events and more, and we’re here to share some of our tip, tricks, and ideas for creating a fantastic show.
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Those We Lost in 2019
Today we honor those who greatly influenced the automotive industry.
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What Does Auto Progress Look Like?
The Mustang draws inspiration from a beloved American classic. If the Tesla Cybertruck draws inspiration from anything, it’s a Mad Max film. There are no corners on the Mustang Mach-E and there are no curves on the Tesla Cybertruck. Ford is a company that has been around since the very beginning of the automotive industry as it stands today. Tesla, the consummate tech company, is too young to have experienced Y2K.
And yet, though they generally look and feel worlds apart, there is something innately connected between these two disparate vehicles. They are both progress in action.
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What’s New in Nash?
Recently, Safari had the opportunity to attend the Nashville International Auto Show in the heart of Music City. Smaller auto shows like the one hosted at Music City Center provide us with a sense of what real consumers are looking for and the trends that will ultimately be reflected in the coming years at the level of the average driver.
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Car Show Safari Staff in the News
CarShowSafari.com’s Motorsports Editor Bob Marlow has been nominated for this year’s Junie Dunlavey Memorial Spirit of the Sport Award by the Eastern Motorsports Press Association (EMPA).
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Race Cars, Classic Cars, and a Solar Power Scam
In December 2018, the FBI raided the California offices of DC Solar and the home of company owners Jeff and Paulette Carpoff, and aside from the usual seizure of computers, files, and corporate books, the agents found $1.7 million in cash! The FBI suspected the Carpoffs of running DC Solar in the fashion of a Ponzi scheme.
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Ryan Blaney Does Right
When Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega on Monday, October 14, he became our new favorite driver.
Because he won? No. Because he’s handsome and well-spoken? Nope. Because of his Dent Wizard sponsor? Naah. Because he drives a Ford Mustang? No. Because he is part of Team Penske? Still no.
Why, then?
Because of his immediate post-race behavior.
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Simone Museum Honors a Racing Legend
An estimated 110 people learned about Tazio Nuvolari and got a close look at four of the pre-World War II cars he drove or replicas thereof at the Simone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia.
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The Car Industry Role Model (T)
In what would become one of the broadest reaching, longest running, most influential car productions of the 21st century, the Ford Model T was released on this day, October 1, 1908, and would go on to turn the existing car industry on its head.
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Editorial
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Review: The Little Car Show, Monterey Car Week 2025
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How did an airplane end up on a car dealer’s lot? Pilots are generally fervent about only selling an aircraft to someone within the flying community. In the case of one Piper Cub being traded toward a new car, it is safe to say that passion was overruled by a greater need.
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Review: Astons on the Avenue, Monterey Car Week 2025
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Since ancient times, change of command ceremonies have marked the formal transfer of authority from one leader to another. In the military, time-honored symbolism is integral to the ceremonial aspects of a change of command, including an inspection and review of personnel, gun salutes, and accompaniment by a military band.
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Cars and airplanes have been photographed together in advertisements almost since the birth of their respective technologies.
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How did an airplane end up on a car dealer’s lot? Pilots are generally fervent about only selling an aircraft to someone within the flying community. In the case of one Piper Cub being traded toward a new car, it is safe to say that passion was overruled by a greater need.
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Since ancient times, change of command ceremonies have marked the formal transfer of authority from one leader to another. In the military, time-honored symbolism is integral to the ceremonial aspects of a change of command, including an inspection and review of personnel, gun salutes, and accompaniment by a military band.
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Cars and airplanes have been photographed together in advertisements almost since the birth of their respective technologies.
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This accompanying article to the 2025 Guide to Monterey contains images of each of the winners of the ultimate prize at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in descending order since the event’s inception in 1950.
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Golfers of any ability or duration instantly recognize Pebble Beach Golf Links’ par-5 18th hole due to its history as one of the top finishing holes in golf. However, since 1950, a large number of non-golfers know it as the location of the climactic end of Monterey Car Week, where each August the award of Best Of Show for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance takes place.
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