JAGUAR F-TYPE PROJECT 7: A ROCK STAR’S CHOICE!

Rock legend and AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson explains why he's added a new Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 - Jaguar's limited production all-aluminum, fully road-legal two-seater roadster with bespoke aerodynamic aids – to his collection.  How are you enjoying your F-TYPE Project 7 so far? I love it. It's a proper Supercar and boy oh boy does it have some grunt to it. While it's blisteringly fast, I feel so safe in it. I love the steering, the handling, and those carbon ceramic brakes are ama...
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LEE HOLMAN: 2016 HEMMINGS CONCOURS HEADLINER!

In 1966, a Holman & Moody GT40 Mark II was one of the three cars that finished 1-2-3 at Le Mans. John Holman’s son, Lee, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ford’s iconic win and will be the honorary chairman and keynote speaker at the 10th annual Hemmings Concours. Lee Holman grew up around NASCAR-winning Fords and the GT40s that rocked the sports car world by ending Ferrari’s rule over endurance racing. This year there will be many celebrations showcasing Fords four year – 1966-1...
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‘16 MUSTANG GT CALIFORNIA SPECIAL: A LITTLE CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Ford has brought back the 1960s California Special package for its latest 5.0-liter Mustang GT. Road Test Editor Howard Walker gets to grips with this  drop-top pony express. We’re doing a little California Dreamin’ here, top down in a retro V8 Mustang California Special, Mamas & the Papas on the stereo. Life is good. And the Ponycar we’re riding here is a sweetheart; a ‘16 GT convertible with retina-searing Race Red paint, a throaty 5.0-liter 435-horsepower V8 under the hood an...
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CLOSING THE GAP: AMERICA’S ONLY MID-LEVEL ENDURANCE RACING CHAMPIONSHIP!

There are plenty of endurance races available to anyone who wants to race $500 junkyard relics. There are also some endurance races available to drivers who want to race million-dollar prototypes. But the options are pretty limited for those who want to race something in between, blogs Stephen Cox.  A cavernous gap separates the numerous entry-level $500 series and the high-end Weathertech Sportscar Championship, which offers only four events of six hours or longer. For some time, Nort...
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SCTA BONNEVILLE NATIONAL SPEED TRIALS 1949-1968: REQUIRED READING!

If you love the history of land speed racing during the golden era of hot rodding and performance, this set of books is a must-have. When it comes to chronicling the heritage of land speed racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats and helping to preserve the venue, few people are as passionate as author, photographer and publisher, David Fetherston. His latest effort is SCTA Bonneville National Speed Trials 1949-1968, a two-volume set. If you’re a Bonneville history buff, this two-book set, SCTA...
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‘16 Nissan 370Z : SPORTS CAR OR GRAND TOURER?

The 370Z Roadster is still fast, fun and cozy comfy for two. But there are others that do it better and have a bit more room without feeling it, blogs Dan Scanlan. Yutaka Katayama, best remembered by media as consummate enthusiast, Mr. K, may not have been thinking “topless” when he birthed the original 240Z in 1970. But Nissan was when it revived the Z in 2002. It was a real convertible version of the iconic two-seat sports car - smaller and lighter than the last generation and not saddled...
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FORD GT: FOUR-CAR TEAM FOR LE MANS!

Four Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GTs will compete at Le Mans in June, 50 years from Ford’s GT40 1-2-3 finish in 1966. The new Ford GTs will run numbers 66, 67, 68 and 69, to commemorate Ford’s 1966-1969 outright wins. The organizers of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest), today confirmed that all four Ford GTs have received a place on the prestigious entry list for the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. All four Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GTs will compete for GTE Pro class glo...
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BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE: CARS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!

Our man on the Left Coast, Jim Palam, blogs about some two and four-wheel machines you may have missed while binge-watching the hobby’s premier auction. While overall auction totals at Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale showed a decline from the big numbers in 2015, there was little evidence of a downswing in enthusiasm for sellers, buyers and attendees at the self-proclaimed, "World's Greatest Car Auction" in 2016. Our West Coast contributor Jim Palam looked for vehicles that were less in the med...
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IGNORE GRAVITY: CIGARETTE RACING & MERCEDES-AMG!

Maximum impact on land and sea. For the sixth consecutive year, Cigarette Racing and Mercedes-AMG have once again overcome nature on land and sea. Their mission: Ignore Gravity! The Cigarette Racing 41’ SD GT3 will be on display with its inspiration, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 racecar at the Miami International Boat show. From Thursday, February 11 until Monday, February 15, Cigarette will be showcasing the latest in performance boating. Visit Cigarette Racing at the show to see this impressive pai...
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