On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
Ultimate 1:1 scale LEGO® version of the McLaren Ultimate Series road car unveiled Astonishing feat of LEGO® model-making endurance: nine real McLaren Sennas could have been hand-assembled in time it took to make First interactive McLaren LEGO® model in which you can sit behind the wheel and start the ‘engine’ Incorporates seat, steering wheel and […]
On April 6, 2019, the Petersen Automotive Museum will debut the world’s first exhibit focused exclusively on electric motorcycles. Replacing “Custom Revolution” in the Richard Varner Family Gallery, the new “Electric Revolution” exhibit will explore the history and current state of the e-bike industry with 21 groundbreaking examples from visionary custom builders and established manufacturers. Zero-emission vehicles have become a prominent part of the driving landscape, and e-bikes are one of the fastest […]
Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector-car auction company, will return to Houston’s NRG Center April 4-6 for Mecum Houston 2019 with an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, Corvettes, classics, exotics, trucks, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more, as well as more than 130 no-reserve motorcycles. Among main attraction consignments is a 1967 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot S120) […]
BMW i is preparing to launch the next generation of solely electrically powered models. Three of the brand’s electric models are currently going through a key phase of their series development process at the BMW Group’s winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. Together with the BMW iX3 already due to go on sale next year, […]
With the all-new Ford Ranger off to a strong start since the first trucks went on sale in January, Ford is already introducing a new Black Appearance Package, helping buyers further customize their Ranger to match their unique personal style. More than two-thirds of all-new Ranger pickups are leaving showrooms optioned with either the Sport […]
Mecum Auctions’ inaugural Phoenix·Glendale collector-car auction was held this past weekend, March 14-17, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and the staggering results achieved were unprecedented. As more than 1,300 vehicles crossed the auction block in just four days, sales totals for the Phoenix-area auction rapidly climbed to more than $39 million, an unbelievable […]
The first shipments of the new 2019 Fiat 500X have arrived on U.S. soil at the Port of Baltimore (Maryland). Following Baltimore, additional units will arrive at various ports throughout the country. “Our first batch of new Italian-designed, fun-to-drive 2019 Fiat 500X small crossovers are just starting to arrive,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger […]
General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township, Michigan, assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will bring 400 new jobs to the Orion plant. This announcement is part of GM’s new commitment to invest a total of $1.8 billion in its United States manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released test results showing that among all light-duty crew cab pickups measured in small overlap front crash testing for both driver and passenger, the 2019 Ford F-150 is the only truck to earn its top-tier good rating in all categories. Among 11 pickups, F-150 is also on top […]
ABOUT THE BOOK This revised reprint of a classic book covers the history and development of the racing Corvettes, from the car’s beginnings in the 1950s with just 250 horsepower, through the Corvette GTP of the 1980s, with over 1000 horsepower, and on to 1996, when 4th generation cars give way to the 5th generation.Included […]
