When Oldsmobile Was New

When Oldsmobile Was New Ruby Scalera| August 2020 | Motorhead History   Thin wheel treads hedge the dirt roads leading to the ancient factory, that, from a distance, could as likely be an antiquated boarding school as a penitentiary. The two-story building, heightened...

Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip is the Perfect Find

Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip Authors: Tom Cotter, Michael Alan Ross Publisher: Motor Books Price: £22.99/$22.98 View   Tom Cotter does it again. In his book, Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip: Lost Collector Cars Along the Mother Road, which he completed not long after...

The Complete Book of American Muscle Supercars is, Well, Super

The Complete Book of American Muscle Supercars Authors: Tom Glatch Publisher: Motor Books Price: $50.00 / £35.00 View To any enthusiast, the history of cars in America is irresponsibly incomplete without an in-depth look at the impact and influences of the muscle car,...

Racing Interruptus

The world of racing, just like all other sports and just about everything else, has been impacted seriously by the Coronavirus pandemic.  The postponement and outright cancellation of major events, to include Formula One Grands Prix and the Indianapolis 500, are stark...

Does the Aeroscreen Spoil Indy Cars?

In the Past Let’s get something out of the way right up front: I’m an old guy who misses the days of variety and innovative thinking at Indy.  While I am by no stretch an engineer or mechanic, Chris Economaki once described me in his Editor’s Notebook as “a nuts and...

What Does the Hertz Bankruptcy Mean?

Economic Repercussions for the Auto Industry and Car Owners Hertz, the 102-year-old and iconic car rental company, filed for bankruptcy protection on May 22.  The obvious reason was the coronavirus pandemic that crippled global travel, but like so many human victims...