ICONIC CORVETTE RACECARS @ NCM

Posted on November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 by MartynL

CarGuyChronicles celebrates the opening of the ICONIC CORVETTE RACECARS @ NCM exhibit at the National Corvette Museum’s E. Pierce Marshall Performance Gallery! 1957 TEAM ZORA USA Mille Miglia FI Corvette From the historic roads of Italy to the heart of Corvette country, a remarkable piece of racing history has arrived at the National Corvette Museum. The 1957 big-brake, four-speed, fuel-injected 283/283 (RPO 579E) Corvette known as the "Spirit of Zora," entered by Sarasota, Florida’s Team Zora...

‘70 LS6 CHEVELLE – MAGNUM FORCE FROM MOTOWN!

Posted on November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 by MartynL

The new year ushered in bigger, more powerful engines, new specialty Supercars, and a plethora of Ponycars. One of the bright spots was the ‘70 LS6 CHEVELLE – MAGNUM FORCE FROM MOTOWN! In many ways, 1970 was the storm before the calm. The war in Southeast Asia continued casting a pall over a much-divided country and thinning the ranks of young enthusiasts. Carmakers’ racing budgets were being drastically cut and engineering resources reassigned to prepare for restrictive emissions and safety le...

’74 PONTIAC GTO: END OF AN ERA!

Posted on October 27, 2026 by MartynL

In 1974, Pontiac concentrated all its performance efforts on the SD-455 Firebirds, resulting in the ’74 PONTIAC GTO: END OF AN ERA! The ’74 GTO represents Pontiac’s one-year-only, last-ditch attempt to save the iconic nameplate, which over the years had become synonymous with Supercar and Musclecar. The GTO ignited the Supercar Revolution in 1964, and ten years later became a mostly cosmetic option on the compact Ventura GM X-Body platform Pontiac inherited from Chevrolet (Nova). It signaled th...

DRIVE TOWARD A CURE: CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Posted on October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 by MartynL

Federico Sceriffo’s Ferrari 599 GTB “Fiorella” joins Bob Varsha at Ferrari of Atlanta for a special evening supporting Parkinson’s and honoring consummate carguy and automotive PR veteran Kevin Smith. What happens when an extraordinary Ferrari, the voice of Formula One, and an enthusiast automotive community united by a shared passion come together for one important cause? Something special! On Friday, November 13, Ferrari of Atlanta will host an evening unlike any ordinary automotive gather...

FORD’s 1970 TORRID TORINO COBRA

Posted on October 19, 2026 by MartynL

In 1970, Dearborn offered Supercar shoppers more high-performance choices than ever, including FORD’s 1970 TORRID TORINO COBRA. Bob Dylan nailed it six years earlier with his anthem, The Times They Are a-Changin', the title track of his 1964 album of the same name. It could have been Ford’s 1970 anthem, too. The only thing constant at Ford in 1970 was change. Ford’s big news was in the midsize model lineup, known back then as Supercars, later tagged Musclecars. FORD’s 1970 TORRID TORINO COBR...

MASERATI MC20 GT2+KIT ROCKS INDY

Posted on October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by MartynL

Peter Dempsey’s MASERATI MC20 GT2+KIT ROCKS INDY; nails the Pole and wins two AWS SRO3 races in its Series debut! The Maserati GT2 made its racing debut in the GT America powered by AWS, taking two overall victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Risi Competizione fielded the No. 100 car, driven by Peter Dempsey, above, left, which won both 40-minute races on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. The Maserati GT2 was eligible to compete in the SRO3 class thanks to the GT2+ Kit, a packag...

JAGUAR TYPE 01: FOUR-WHEELED SCULPTURE

Posted on October 7, 2026 by MartynL

Equally at home on the open road or in an art museum, the JAGUAR TYPE 01: FOUR-WHEELED SCULPTURE is a true 2+2 road warrior! Jaguar’s long-awaited JAGUAR TYPE 01: FOUR-WHEELED SCULPTURE broke cover Tuesday evening during a lavish event at STORIED, an iconic landmark building and historic event space, conveniently located in NYC’s 10001 zip code! Its dynamic arrival at Chelsea’s stately space was supported by digital displays throughout Manhattan and an on-site collection of vintage Jaguars. ...

1965 Z16 Chevelle SS396 MUSCLE MACHINE

Posted on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by MartynL

Whatever the 1965 Z16 Chevelle SS396 MUSCLE MACHINE lacked in head-turning styling, it more than made up with tire-shredding performance! Musclecars were big news in 1965, but for me personally, it was one of the biggest years in my career as an enthusiast automotive magazine editor! Not long after having access to 1965 high-performance test cars, I suggested to Mel Jacolow, editor of CARS magazine, that he change the name of the award “American Classic of the Year” he presented annually to car...

JOHN MAYER SILVER SKY DEFENDER GUITARS.

Posted on September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by MartynL

John Mayer, JLR Defender & PRS Guitars collab results in JOHN MAYER SILVER SKY DEFENDER GUITARS. PRS Guitars today announced the Silver Sky Defender Color Collection, a series of eight limited-edition guitars designed in collaboration between PRS Signature Artist John Mayer and the British 4x4 brand. The lineup includes four classic Land Rover Defender colorways on the US-made Silver Sky and four contemporary Defender colorways on the SE Silver Sky. The US-made guitars will be limited to 50...

TEAM ZORA USA WEST ROCKS!

Posted on September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 by MartynL

Jake Angel & Larry Webb’s TEAM ZORA USA WEST ROCKS! at the SOVREN Fall Finale at Pacific Raceways. Jake Angel, driving the number 111 Team Zora USA West ’60 Corvette Fuelie, set a new Mile-Per-Hour record for C1 vintage Corvettes on Saturday, September 19th, at Pacific Raceways, in Kent, WA. Veteran road racer and Rochester Fuel Injection guru Larry Webb, and Jake’s son, Jaydin, supported the team’s effort. The new record eclipsed the old record by several miles per hour. Jake led th...