WEST COAST KUSTOMS CRUISIN’ NATIONALS!

Posted on June 7, 2023 by MartynL

42nd Annual WEST COAST KUSTOMS CRUISIN' NATIONALS! slams another ‘homerun’ at the Fairpark in Santa Maria, CA. Over the decades that I've been traveling the highways and byways of America to participate in or report on motorsports events and gatherings, it's become more and more obvious that us Car Guys are all on a seemingly endless and sometimes unpredictable journey. Whether it's setting the clock for 4 AM so you can beat the show traffic to an event, or building a Best of Show cust...

CORVETTE SUMMER @ AT LAGUNA SECA

Posted on June 7, 2023 by MartynL

Corvette will be the Featured Marque at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 16-19. Celebrate Corvette’s 70th Anniversary at CORVETTE SUMMER @ AT LAGUNA SECA! Photo by Stephan Cooper/ROLEX For 70 years, the Corvette has captured the hearts and passion of car enthusiasts worldwide, whether it’s cruising down tree-lined roadways or accelerating through tight turns at race tracks. Part of Corvette’s mystique has been captured through cinematic or television appearances. Route 66 or Co...

35TH ANNUAL SOLVANG DATSUN ROADSTER CLASSIC

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by MartynL

Vintage Japanese vehicles shine at the 35TH ANNUAL SOLVANG DATSUN ROADSTER CLASSIC, held in the Danish capital of America! You could say that the 35TH ANNUAL SOLVANG DATSUN ROADSTER CLASSIC organizers and participants have a cozy relationship with their host city, Solvang, CA. Allocated just one street in the heart of The Danish Capital of America, 75 vintage Datsun roadsters, sedans, coupes, trucks and Zs performed an early morning ballet of parking precision as they snugged-into their assi...

RANGE ROVER SV BESPOKE

Posted on May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 by MartynL

Like a Savile Row tailor, Range Rover SV Bespoke Commissioning Service, will individualize an Autobiography or SV model, resulting in the ultimate in a refined luxury SUV with unmatched capability. Range Rover is setting a new modern luxury benchmark with the introduction of an SV Bespoke Commissioning Service, offering clients enhanced levels of personalization and refinement. The service is available on Range Rover Autobiography and SV models, while a suite of enhancements across the ...

THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 by MartynL

Once again, a great show – with some special surprises - at THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING 2023! Sometimes you just have to trust that the Motorcycle Gods will smile upon you and that the predicted rain showers wouldn't materialize over the emerald green show field for THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING 2023 on May 6th at The Quail Lodge & Golf Club in beautiful Carmel Valley, CA. I arrived extra early and had to wear my motorcycle jacket to keep warm for the first 2 hours. By the 10 AM sho...

’24 GMC HUMMER EV OMEGA EDITION

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by MartynL

Limited edition Neptune Blue Matte ’24 GMC HUMMER EV OMEGA EDITION Supertruck will be available as a Pickup or SUV! The world’s first all-electric Supertruck will soon include an exclusive special edition set to send desirability into orbit. Today, GMC revealed the ’24 GMC HUMMER EV OMEGA EDITION, a limited edition vehicle with interstellar style to stand out on city streets and capability to conquer extreme off-road trails. Further elevating the HUMMER EV lineup, the eye-catching Ome...

LAMBORGHINI’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by MartynL

A record 382 Lamborghinis on track at Silverstone Circuit, celebrating LAMBORGHINI’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY and creating Supercar history. More than 380 Lamborghinis arrived at Silverstone Circuit for ‘Lamborghini Day’, the UK’s official celebration of the Italian super sports car manufacturer Automobili LAMBORGHINI’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. Alongside the official UK presentation of the new Lamborghini Revuelto, the first hybrid Lamborghini, guests took to Silverstone Circuit for a unique parade l...

’70 BUICK STAGE I GS-455 – FIRST ADULT SUPERCAR

Posted on April 28, 2023 by MartynL

Certainly not in keeping with Buick’s traditional image, the ’70 BUICK STAGE I GS-455 – FIRST ADULT SUPERCAR catapulted the Flint automaker into the heat of the battle for Supercar supremacy. The Skylark GS-455, in 360 horsepower Stage I trim, was the industry’s first “adult” Supercar. It was a powerful, high-quality, well-balanced midsize coupe (or convertible) with superb ride and handling qualities. Yet it was almost invisible compared with competitive offerings like the SS Chevelle,...

COBRA IN A MASERATI BIRDCAGE!

Posted on April 22, 2023 by MartynL

Three American racing legends – Carroll Shelby, Briggs Cunningham and Al Momo joined forces in 1963, resulting in an exotic COBRA IN A MASERATI BIRDCAGE! Transplanting American V8 engines into imported sports racers gained popularity in the early-mid-1960s. American V8s were often inexpensive, simple to modify and maintain, and in many cases lighter than imports. Most importantly, they produced maximum horsepower and torque at considerably lower and more useable rpm for improved perfor...

FORD GT40 VALUE GUIDE.

Posted on April 15, 2023 by MartynL

Hagerty Magazine’s Conner Golden compares Ford’s Le Mans winners with Ferraris they beat in this FORD GT40 VALUE GUIDE. When three Ford GT40 Mark IIs crossed the finish line 1-2-3 in the rain at Le Mans in 1966, it was the first of four consecutive Ford wins at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe. Beating Ferrari at Daytona, Sebring and Le Mans elevated the Ford brand in international endurance racing, yet today’s prices of those iconic racecars have not kept pace with also-iconic Ferrar...