The Little Egyptian Cars That Couldn’t Quite

When you hear the name Ramses II, also spelled Ramesses or Rameses, the first thing that will probably come to mind is images of dusty monuments. The name evokes the great spread of golden sands below wide, ancient pyramids, the vast history of Egyptian art, long lost...

This Week in Motorhead History: The First Porsche

Today, Porsche, like virtually every auto manufacturer, offers a broad product line consisting of sports cars, sedans, and SUVs. Of course, it’s also known for a history of race cars, as well.  The vehicles are luxurious, expensive, and heavily skewed toward...

Happy Birthday, Janet Guthrie

I could write a biography. Born in Iowa on March 7, 1938, Janet Guthrie moved to Florida at age three, in telling foreshadow. She studied physics at The University of Michigan, graduating in 1960. Guthrie applied for the First Scientist-Astronaut program in 1964,...

Speed Read: Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag Me Away

From Donald Farr’s Speed Read: Mustang Speed Read: Mustang Author: Donald Farr Publisher: Motor Books Price: $19.99 / £12.99 View In 2014, as the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang barrelled down upon American history, I was racing to keep up. For more than three...

Car Magic

Bobby’s Got a Brand New Car Authors:  Zidrou Illustrator: Sebastien Chebret View Author Zidrou and illustrator Sebastien Chebret come together to create a fantastical and yet not-so-fantastical look into the mind of a car-loving child with a big imagination, in...

Strong and Fast – NASCAR is Founded

This Month in Motorhead History In today’s day and age, it is both illegal and generally bad form to include references to cars in alcohol ads and vice versa. Drunk driving was outlawed in the United States in 1910, starting with New York state and quickly becoming...