Our friends at the Petersen Museum have just released the latest edition of #TBT, which covers the past, present, and future of mobility with virtual tours of the Volkswagen Group’s automotive theme park, Autostadt. Editor’s Note: #ThrowbackThursday is a weekly release by the Petersen Automotive Museum, which covers aspects of Volkswagen that are historic and...
The Petersen Car Week will begin on August 12, 2020, to help provide a sense of community usually created by the Monterey Car Week, which has been cancelled for 2020. The very first virtual Petersen Car Week now officially has sponsors and the car classes to be featured in the Petersen Concours d’Elegance. The concours...
This past weekend hosted what is possibly the first vintage racing weekend since the onset of COVID-19, as over 100 cars descended upon Buttonwillow Raceway. VARA (the Vintage Auto Racing Association) held the its 25th annual “British Extravaganza” at Buttonwillow Raceway, near Bakersfield, this past week end (May 16-17) … the event was thought to...
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....
LACar guest editor, Don Taylor, here gives us his thoughts on how the most important automotive industry aftermarket event of the year can safely go on … even in these challenging times! THE SHOW MUST GO ON! For just about everyone in the automotive industry, the SEMA Show is the largest gathering of the tribe,...
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...