WEDGE REVOLUTION @ PETERSEN MUSEUM

Posted on July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 by MartynL

Concept and production cars on the cutting edge are showcased in the WEDGE REVOLUTION @ PETERSEN MUSEUM. Innovative cars that pushed the limits of automotive design will take center stage in the newest exhibit, WEDGE REVOLUTION @ PETERSEN MUSEUM. The Wedge Revolution: Cars on the Cutting Edge will open on August 2nd and explore the emergence, evolution, and impact of head-turning, wedge-shaped concept and production automotive design from the 1960s to the 1980s. Located in the museum’s Desig...

’66 OLDS 4-4-2: TRI-POWER ROCKET!

Posted on July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 by MartynL

One of the early adopters of street performance (’49 Rocket V-8 coupe), Oldsmobile kicked butt with the ’66 OLDS 4-4-2: TRI-POWER ROCKET! When carmakers announced their 1966 models in September 1965, it was like the Musclecar/Supercar floodgates had opened. Ford had already proven that its 1964-1965 marketing mantra – “Win On Sunday, Sell On Monday” – worked. For 1966, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors unleashed their all-time hottest models, and it was nirvana for car enthusiasts and ...

DEFENDER OCTA: BLACK, BOLD & BOOSTED

Posted on July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 by MartynL

Powered by a 626-horsepower, twin-turbo 4.4‑litre mild-hybrid V8, the new DEFENDER OCTA: BLACK, BOLD & BOOSTED is truly a rock star! Defender OCTA Black, the master of on & off-road performance, has a new, even bolder attitude. Extensive black detailing for the high-performance 4x4 hero gives the toughest, most capable, and most luxurious model in the Defender family an even more purposeful presence and greater luxury. As many as 30 exterior elements have received black finis...

‘69 BOSS 302 ROAD & TRACK MUSTANG

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by MartynL

Ford’s new Boss, Bunkie Knudsen, fast-tracked the long-awaited ‘69 BOSS 302 ROAD & TRACK MUSTANG, Dearborn’s Z/28 Camaro challenger. Mustangs had been on two-year restyling cycles, and there were major changes in 1969. Overall length was increased by almost four inches and width by approximately one-quarter inch. Curb weight was up by 140 pounds. Leading the charge was a portfolio of Mustangs, ranging from the Boss 302, above, photo by Stuart Schorr, to the R-Code 428 Cobra Jet Ram...

CHRYSLER 300: LETTER SERIES SUPERCARS

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by MartynL

Chrysler jumped on the performance bandwagon in 1955 with its 300-horsepower C-300, kicking off a decade of CHRYSLER 300: LETTER SERIES SUPERCARS. Chrysler’s letter-series entry in the 1955 horsepower wars, weighing in at more than 4,500 pounds, could accelerate to 60 mph in the 9s and top out at 130 mph. In NASCAR competition, Kiekhaefer’s legendary Chrysler C-300s were the cars to beat. Chrysler’s Hemi, one of the most successful engines in American racing history, was unstoppable on ...

FERRARI 308 BUYER’S GUIDE

Posted on June 15, 2025 by MartynL

Hagerty’s Alisdair Suttie analyzes the ‘affordable’ machine from Maranello in this 1976-1985 FERRARI 308 BUYER’S GUIDE. One of the last real Ferraris manufactured when Enzo Ferrari was intimately involved in making decisions and creating new models, the 308, above, owned by Sarasota Café Racer's Graham Cave, bridged the gap between sports cars and Supercars. In many ways, it’s the entry-level or Junior Supercar that Tom Selleck turned into the true star of TV’s Magnum P.I. Fallen out of...

WEST COAST KUSTOMS CRUISIN’ NATIONALS 2025

Posted on June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 by MartynL

There was low & slow and plenty of go at the WEST COAST KUSTOMS CRUISIN’ NATIONALS 2025. CGC’s Jim Palam went along for the fun ride!It was hard to pick just one car that embodied the spirit and essence of the WEST COAST KUSTOMS CRUISIN’ NATIONALS 2025, now in its 44th year. But when the 'South of Heaven Filthies car club dropped their audacious Hemi-powered '27 Chrysler 'H-Bomb' hot rod right in the center of the Santa Maria Fairpark, a smile-inducing shockwave spread throughout the park's ...

‘57 FORD Y-BLOCK SUPERCHARGED MUSCLECAR

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 by MartynL

Ford offered OHV V-8s, dual quads & superchargers; yet it was the worst of times: the AMA racing ban. The ‘57 FORD Y-BLOCK SUPERCHARGED MUSCLECAR, however, represents the prelude to TOTAL PERFORMANCE. The 1950s ushered in an era of aggressive competition, both on the street and racetracks. Ford, Chrysler and General Motors did whatever it took to lure buyers into showrooms. Detroit’s competitive spirit during the mid-to-late-1950s set the stage for some of the most exciting years i...

’70 CHEVELLE SS454: BIG-BLOCK BRUISER!

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by MartynL

The new year ushered in magnum force from Motown: bigger, more powerful engines, a plethora of Ponycars, and the ’70 CHEVELLE SS454: BIG-BLOCK BRUISER! 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 legislation. And, Ponycar s...

THE QUAIL MotoFest 2025

Posted on May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by MartynL

Popular motorcycle gathering changes name, cranks up magic and allure. Jim Palam welcomes you to THE QUAIL MotoFest 2025! For its 15th birthday, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering changed its name to THE QUAIL MotoFest 2025 to attract more people, including those who aren't die-hard motorcycle fans. Early on show day, I took a quick preview zip over the manicured lawns of the Quail Golf Club in Carmel, CA, where the bikes, vendor tents, food courts, stages, and displays were getting their fina...