Mattel brings back the immensely popular Hot Wheels Legends Tour, hosts the first-ever view from home tour stop May 8th-16th. Photos courtesy of Mattel COVID-19 can stop us from congregating in large groups but it cannot stop us from loving car culture, or more specifically Hot Wheels. I’ve dealt with the shelter-in-place lifestyle imposed upon...
Virtual car events are now a thing, and many of the big museums and automotive collectors are open to the public in this new way. Is it as good as the real thing? No way. Is it better than nothing? Absolutely 100%. Here’s a couple of virtual car meets to get you through your quarantine....
WeatherTech Raceway will host this annual event which will boast thirteen run groups this year. One way to know if the car you own has extreme historical significance is by receiving an elusive invite to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. A 12-person team debates on which vehicles are worthy of that invite, which brings together...
Enthusiasts can submit a short video of their vehicle, which will then be compiled into a 90-minute YouTube video airing on April 26. By staying in compliance with social distancing guidelines, entertainment has turned to the unconventional. The Petersen Museum has once again thought outside the box and will put on a traditional Cars and...
Our friends at the Petersen Automotive Museum have written this fascinating article on the extremely rare Biagini Passo. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third edition of #ThrowbackThursday, a weekly installment written by the Petersen Museum exploring uncommon Volkswagen lore. All content and photos are courtesy of the Petersen Museum. -CM In its more than 40...
RM Sotheby’s and Porsche join together to auction off the last 911 (991) to pass through the production line, all proceeds go towards COVID-19 charitable fundraiser. If you’re a Porsche enthusiast hungry for a one-of-a-kind opportunity, look no further. This particular opportunity also has philanthropic qualities, so the sudden weight loss of your wallet causes...
SVRA and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca have decided on the rescheduled date for the Trans Am Speedfest: December 3-6, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many racing events to be uprooted. Thankfully, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has announced a reshuffling of their schedule, rather than cancellations. One of these schedule alterations include the...
Much more goes into the execution of a NASCAR race than appears on TV. Take this weekend in the Auto Club 400 in Fontana. This is an “impound race,” which means that there is no tech on raceday. Instead, teams unloaded Friday, had two sessions of practice, and then were garaged. On Saturday morning, they...
It’s a young person’s world in the NASCAR Xfinity series. That’s a good thing, as they put on a great show at Auto Club Speedway Saturday. Saturday afternoon was cool in SoCal. Good thing the NASCAR Xfinity Series had their 300-mile, 150-lap Production Alliance Group 300 to heat things up. The series is stocked with...
NASCAR returns to Cali, racing this weekend for 400 miles at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Jimmie Johnson just missed the pole for Sunday. Clint Bowyer will start on pole. No, those aren’t Toyota, Chevy, or Ford production cars running around the 2-mile oval at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana this weekend. Not really, though...