Chasing Classic Cars: The STP Turbine

I am totally jealous!!!!!!!! Mark and I get to drive some really cool cars but never the STP Lotus Type 56. An AutoWeek reporter did. Boy there's not much we wouldn't do to get a ride in that bad boy. I loved the STP turbines and Andy Granatelli. I am also a big fan of... Continue Reading →

January 9, 2015 0

Jeep Power

That four letter word that starts with an "S" came early. I can't even mention the word and I live in Wisconsin. How about those folks in Buffalo who have been buried with feet of snow? I drive a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited so this video caught my eye. South Bend, IN. always get lots of... Continue Reading →

November 20, 2014 0

Braking News: Motor Trend magazine’s 2015 Car of the Year

Winner announced this morning on Fox According to Motor Trend this is the vehicle that best represents exceptional value, superiority in its class and most significant development on the 2015 new car scene. In all there were 42 contenders and as you can see from this image you might be scratching your head like me... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2014 2

On November 7th, 1965 he went 576 MPH

I can go faster Guys were essentially taking large jet engines and build a car around it to break speed records in the mid 60's. Art Arfons was one of the big names with his Green Monster which at one time was the world's fastest car. His competition came from Craig Breedlove. This was pretty... Continue Reading →

November 11, 2014 0

You will never see this following you.

Unless of course you live in Dubai Think of the last time you heard sirens and pulled over (You did pull over?) for an ambulance to pass you. Looked like any other ambulance, right? Truck based, big and boxy. But if you traveled to Dubai, you would see this Lotus Evora with lights and sirens... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2014 0

For the car guy who has everything

It's official my and Mark's slot car tracks are crap When I worked with Mark at Kalmbach Publishing he and a couple of other guys there got me into slot car racing. They gave me one crappy car and I was hooked. What car guy wouldn't be? I was sucked in and started buying more... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2014 0

One Hellcat of an idea!

Boo! Dodge's new Hellcat is one hell of a car! With a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque and will hit 60 in around 3.6 seconds. Wow that's fast! Think how fast you could get to your bank to take a loan out to buy it. How much will... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2014 0

Chasing a future classic car

Name the most iconic Mustang I can think of a couple, the first one introduced in 1964 1/2, 1965 Shelby GT350, 1968 Shelby GT 500KR (I love the convertible!), and for sure soon to be a future icon is Eleanor from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds. One of three of the original Eleanor Mustang... Continue Reading →

October 17, 2014 0

Jeep Wagoneer: The first SUV

I love Jeeps!! There, now I feel better, it's out there. I've gone road hunting in CJ's that still hurt my back, but it was still fun! I have owned a 1986 four-door Wagoneer (XJ), then a 1996 Grand Cherokee (ZJ), a Liberty (KJ). Designed by Diamler at the time and not my favorite because... Continue Reading →

July 25, 2014 2

Barn Find for AMC Enthusiasts

More like a closet find I love American Motors' products. Part of my sickness comes from my dad working for the company. Sure they had the clunkers but also had some cool cars. Dad brought home tons of stuff and now it's time to thin things out a bit. My collection includes full-line catalogues mostly... Continue Reading →