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 –...
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...
Airing Fridays at Noon PT, the six-episode series takes viewers on a fantastic tour of the museum’s most unique vehicles with host Rick Eberst. How much do you know about the 1911 Hispano-Suiza Type 45CR King Alfonso XIII? The name is quite a mouthful, but the car is more than just a long title. Let...
The Petersen unveils three major new automotive exhibits through an online showcase before the museum’s reopening. The Petersen Automotive Museum has brilliantly adapted to the challenges brought by COVID, and this is their newest feat. This marks the first time a major museum has displayed three new exhibits through an online showcase. Watch the full...
The Volkswagen Type 4 debuted in 1968 with a four-door option – a first for VW – as they attempted to attract larger families to their automobiles. 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 _____________________________________________________...
The Petersen Museum’s 26th Annual Gala Celebration featured the highest-selling MGA in history, with all proceeds going towards charities. The Petersen Automotive Museum hosted its 26th Annual Gala Celebration on Saturday, September 26, 2020, and enjoyed massive success. The museum raised a record net $1.2 million, with 100% of the generated proceeds benefiting the Petersen...
The Volkswagen Beetle’s unique flower vase is a testament to the “flower power” generation. 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 _____________________________________________________ To understand how a small German sedan came to represent the “flower power”...
The Ferrari Challenge Weekend has finished up at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and we have the results. The 2020 race season kicked off this past weekend with the Ferrari Challenge event at WeatherTech Raceway. With the strange absence of spectators this year, campers along the hillsides got a rare sight of the cars whipping around...
For some folks, the cars they grew up in become a nostalgic playground. That’s the story behind this man and his grandfather’s VW Beetle. 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 _____________________________________________________ Eric Shoemaker had...