On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
In July 2018, in view of tens of thousands of spectators at England’s world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, a low, long-hood sports car wearing full-body camouflage with mysterious “A90” markings blasted up the narrow, curvy hillclimb circuit. For Toyota enthusiasts, “A90” was the giveaway: the A40, A60, A70 and A80 that came before were Supras. […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2019 Mazda3 hatchback and sedan have both earned “TOP SAFETY PICK” awards. The hatchback earns the award with standard equipment, while the sedan qualifies when equipped with optional front crash prevention technology. To qualify as a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good […]
A new, downloadable ebook shares what Toyota 4×4 owners need to know about lift kits. The experts at Toyota Parts Center researched and developed the free PDF to head off common lift kit misconceptions and to give customers a clear idea of what they really want in a lift kit. “We hear rumblings from 4Runner, Tacoma, and […]
In 1930 the legendary Bentley Blower was due to become the first British car to compete in the Mille Miglia race. Despite the best efforts of ‘Bentley Boys’ Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin and then-CEO Woolf Barnato, this attempt was aborted prior to the race commencing as the gentlemen felt there was a lack of preparation […]
MOPARPartsOnSale.com created a map to show where the Jeep Wrangler is most popular in the USA, both by total volume and per capita. Using website analytics, researchers looked at data between April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2019 to see where in the country people searched for Jeep Wrangler replacement parts the most. The results are unexpected. “What is most […]
The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator – the most capable midsize truck ever – dominated at the 25th annual “Mudfest” competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA). Jeep won three of the six vehicle categories with the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator taking home top honors, being voted “Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year” by automotive […]
While exploring the film history of Hollywood, the Petersen Automotive Museum has opened a new exhibit, featuring over 40 Hollywood vehicles from cult classic films and video games. “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy,” which opened May 5, 2019 in the Mullin Family Grand Salon, is the largest museum exhibition of sci-fi […]
Fifty years on from the release of the film “The Italian Job”, Lamborghini Polo Storico has certified the Miura P400, chassis #3586, as the original car used in the Paramount Pictures film (1969). The orange Miura P400 (technically “Arancio Miura”) with white/black leather interior has been the most pursued Miura in recent decades: it appears at […]
A designer from Shanghai and another from Dearborn step into a virtual design space together to make changes to a global vehicle design. Both walk around the 3D design, review it and make changes on the fly. Once finished, the two remove their VR headsets and return to their separate workspaces — thousands of miles […]
Light, strong, fast and elegant. The Bugatti Type 35 is one of the most successful racing cars of all time. And deservedly so: the French manufacturer’s open-top sports car secured over 2,000 victories between 1924 and 1930. Today, the Type 35 is a legend in international motor sport. And a whole lot more besides. “The […]
