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...

Ford Tough, But Easy to Read

Ford Tough Authors:  Patrick Foster Publisher: Motor Books Price: $50.00 / £35.00 View It’s almost funny to think about the history of the truck. In my mind, their history is parallel to the history of the car, developing at the same pace and for the same reasons. And...

Crazy for Miller’s Attention to Detail in Car Crazy

To read G. Wayne Miller’s Car Crazy is like taking a step back into history. Forget the ages of American muscle cars and large chrome bumpers. Imagine, if you will, a world without autonomous technology, GPS, and convertible tops. Car Crazy harkens back to an era when...

Look, But Please Don’t Touch (Car Museums Part II)

Online Automotive Museum Photos, Videos, and Interactive Content—Again!   Are you still on the search for excellent automotive resources and interactive programs for the whole family? Check out the best hidden car cool (stuff) from automotive museums across the...

Why Are All Those Cars There?

In March, professional sports and major concerts were postponed or canceled as one of the first steps taken to control the spread of the coronavirus.  So today, in May, why are the parking lots at arenas and stadia across the country full of cars? From the Wells Fargo...

The Very Real Consequences of Virtual Racing

Writing for the newsletter of the Eastern Motorsports Press Association last month, we included the following personal opinion – which we now think has been proven false: “Virtual racing doesn’t interest me.  Racing – actual racing – is a challenge of man and machine,...