The Racers – Endurance Motor Racing 1963-1973 is a personal, fast-paced chronicle that covers 10 years of “Langstrekenrennen”, or German for “Long Distance Races”. The Racers Langstreckenrennen – Endurance Motor Racing 1963-1973 The Personal Scrapbook of Al Satterwhite By Al Satterwhite ISBN: 978-3-667-11856-1 Publisher: Delius Klasing Verlag Hardcover Pages: 192 Size: 9 in. x 10.5...
Category: Automotive Reviews
Review: 2020 Lexus LS 500 4-Door Sedan
The Lexus LS 500 4-Door Sedan will pamper you with a plethora of driver comforts and commodities, more than you’ll ever realistically need. But what’s the harm in having them, just in case? Check out our video review of the Lexus LS500 on our YouTube Channel. The Lexus LS 500 is a car that does...
Vehicle Review: 2020 Subaru Forester Limited
While the performance numbers are a bit low, the 2020 Subaru Forester Limited outshines the rest with build quality, intuitive features, and bang for your buck. Twenty years ago, I worked for the company which produced Subaru’s point-of-sale promotional material, including their brochures. At the time, they labelled their Forester, an awkward, gangly, upright box,...
Book Review – Formula 1: Car by Car 1950-59
Formula 1: Car by Car 1950-59 is a vibrant look into the Golden Age that bred some of the most famous names to grace the sport, and features 600 photographs. FORMULA 1: CAR BY CAR 1950-59By Peter HighamEVRO Publishing Group, UKwww.ervopublishing.comIBSN: 978-1-910505-44-1304 pages / 600 photosHardbound 11.25” x 9.50”$79.95 USD Yes, you read those specs...
Review: 2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback
The new Mazda 3 Hatchback is authentically Mazda, however the absurd price tag is bound to restrict that wallet to your pocket. Check out our video review! 186 HP, naturally aspirated. Leather, perforated seats, accent stitching that carries on from the seats to the dash. All-wheel drive. Styling that won a big award. The Mazda...
Review: Lexus RC 350 F Sport
The new RC 350 F Sport finds itself nestled in a comfy niche right between refinement and subtle savagery. Sixty thousand dollars. 311 horsepower. Very, very red paint. Orange brake calipers. A TORSEN limited-slip rear differential. Rear-wheel drive. Does that sound more like a Mustang than a Lexus to you? Yes, but this is no...
Review: 2021 Chevy Trailblazer AWD ACTIV
The Trailblazer returns, determined to be the Little SUV that Could. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world economy to a halt, and the automotive sector is no exception. Here in the U.S., the effect of the crisis has been the predictable overall flattening of new car demand. The quant jocks at Boston Consulting Group...
I KISSED ISKY: Ed Iskenderian and the History of Hot Rodding
In this book review, I examine the story masterfully written by Matt Stone detailing one of most obsessive speed-smiths I’ve ever known. (This is a reprise of a review that I wrote here in LACar a few years back, and today, July 10, 2020 is a bit of a signal day in the life of...
Book Review: Developing a Champion: The Electromotive Nissan GTP Story
This excellent book written by Chris Willes depicts the various struggles and challenges that go with starting a race team with limited resources. Below is a book review from guest contributor Tennyson Kwok. Developing a Champion: The Electromotive Nissan GTP Story is not available on Amazon, but on Chris Willes’ Facebook page. From 1958 to...
From the Trunk: 2011 Jaguar XK
Jaguar managed to tame this ferocious feline enough for comfortable around-town cruising. It’s up to you to un-tame it. Prepare for a heavy dose of cat scratch fever; this is the Jaguar XK. This article is from the LACar vault written by long-time contributor John Grafman. Enjoy this flashback to the past. 2011 Jaguar XK...