5,000 photographs from the golden age of racing by William Edgar are now available as custom prints for serious gearheads. If you are of a “certain age” (like me) and remember these days (1948-1960), the people, the places, and the races as vividly as I do, the above is a pretty darn big deal. If you’ve read about the adventure and romance...
The program recognizes outstanding educators who prepare the next generation of skilled trades workers, and Harbor Freight pays it forward. Once again, and now in some of the most uncertain of times in recent history, Harbor Freight has stepped up, sought out, and honored a branch of our front-line workers who (even at a distance)...
The pinnacle of sight-seeing travelling, the VW 23-Window Bus is a classic, usually fetching six-figures at auctions. Editor’s Note: #ThrowbackThursday is a weekly release by Volkswagen, which covers historic and intriguing aspects of VW over the years. All content and photos are courtesy of Volkswagen. -CM _____________________________________________________ What do touring musicians, alpine explorers and beach bums all...
The final part of LACar’s series on supercomputers and the Nissan 300ZX by LACar guest writer Dan Banks examines how other manufacturers utilized the new supercomputers. To see previous articles on the Cray supercomputer, along with our other LACar ExtravaganZa installments, click HERE! We read of Honda’s achievements using their Cray supercomputer in the New...
If you’ve enjoyed the LACar ExtravaganZa, you have to check out Autobooks in Burbank on October 24 for a Z-Car book signing event! One of the best local automotive grottos is hosting a Z-Car book event on October 24th, and you can’t miss it. The event will run from 10:00AM – 2:00PM at Autobooks –...
This coloring book features artwork from the legendary Fireball Tim Lawrence, who will keep your imagination running wild as you color the detailed sketches. The Official TONY DOW Coloring Book! Written by: Tony and Lauren Dow Illustrated by: Fireball Tim Lawrence Fireball Publishing www.fireballtim.com _____________________________________________________________ NOTE: We’ve done our share of (car) book reviews here in...
Part five of LACar’s series on supercomputers and the Nissan 300ZX by LACar guest writer Dan Banks explores the Japanese manufacturers’ acquisition of the first Cray supercomputers. This six-part story continues the LACar #ExtravaganZa – a celebration of the Nissan Z’s 50th anniversary. Check back on WedneZday to catch part six and to see previous...
The new Buick Encore is perfect for someone looking to downsize from a large SUV, while retaining all the bells and whistles you need. Talk to any commercial real estate agent, and they will tell you that the hottest property during the pandemic has been smaller warehouses. One agent I know said to me that...
Your car has a nifty system to filter out contaminated air coming into the vehicle’s cabin. Here’s how to make sure you don’t breathe in that smoke while you drive. By now we’re all tired of it. The smell and ever-present haze have lingered over our city far too long. What ever happened to normal...
Among the countless engineering achievements earned by Ferdinand Piëch, one stands above the rest: the W engine. Editor’s Note: #ThrowbackThursday is a weekly release by Volkswagen, which covers historic and intriguing aspects of VW over the years. All content and photos are courtesy of Volkswagen. -CM _____________________________________________________ Ferdinand Piëch’s time as CEO of Volkswagen AG (1993-2002) was...