KARMA GT: DESIGNED BY PININFARINA!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by MartynL

The GT is a stunning coupe concept, combining Karma’s California soul with Pininfarina’s Italian dolce vita. Karma’s GT: Designed by Pininfarina is part of its Shanghai Big Three, a trio of cars used to illustrate the company’s immediate, mid-term and long-term future. In addition to Karma’s Pininfarina-designed concept, is a new ‘20 Karma Revero GT luxury electric vehicle expected to hit dealer showrooms later this year, and the electric Karma SC1 Vision Concept. The Karma GT coupe is the f...

WEST COAST KUSTOMS: CRUISIN’ NATIONALS!

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by MartynL

It’s all about fins and flames at the Fairpark, blogs CGC’s Jim Palam! Let’s call it a mash-up of pinstripes, cuffed-denim, fins and flames – tucked and rolled into a colorful celebration of Kustom Kulture at the Fairpark in Santa Maria, CA. Now in its 38th year, the family-friendly 2019 WEST COAST KUSTOMS: CRUISIN’ NATIONALS! proved once again that interest in and passion for customized American cars continues to sizzle. Thousands of show-goers participated in WCKCN events, including the popul...

24th ANNUAL: GREENWICH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE!

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 by MartynL

Iconic vehicles that embrace style, function and beauty will cover the lush green lawn of Roger Sherman Baldwin Park overlooking the Greenwich, CT harbor this weekend, June 1-2. The 24th ANNUAL GREENWICH CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE will honor the centennial of Zagato, with displays of more than 25 significant cars bodied by the legendry Italian atelier, including Lawrence Auriana's ‘63 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, above. Andrea Zagato, grandson of Zagato founder Ugo, and his wife Marella Rivolta-Zagato, a me...

SUMMIT POINT: 2019 JEFFERSON 500!

Posted on May 24, 2019 by MartynL

CGC’s Mike Matune is trackside at Summit Point for the 25th running of one of the East Coast’s premier vintage racing events. SUMMIT POINT: 2019 JEFFERSON 500! The 2019 Jefferson 500 hosted a paddock brimming with competitors from VRG (Vintage Racer Group). The late Bill Scott and renowned race driver, Brian Redman, combined to host the first event and, as is often said, the rest is history. Over 200 vintage racers ran under bright sunny skies to the organizers’ great relief following last year...

SANTA BARBARA: STREETS OF PARADISE!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by MartynL

The 2019 State Street Nationals was all about great cars, puddles and panache, blogs CGC correspondent Jim Palam. It was raining as I motored south on Hwy 101, heading to Santa Barbara and the State Street Nationals Car Show. Promoters had promised over 300 cars this year, the 20th since California car guys starting showing their hot rods, classics, sports and exotics on this famed central artery of the city they call Paradise. I parked at the North end of the 10 block State Street strip design...

2019 INDY 500: WHAT YOU NEED TO SEE AND DO!

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by MartynL

Motorsports Maven Jim Donnelly’s quick and handy Indy 500 survival and 'to-see-and-do' guide for all you road warriors out there. Let’s say you’re making an oft-discussed, long-planned and much-anticipated journey out to Indianapolis for the first time this week, to take in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on the most hallowed weekend in motorsport. Maybe you were already in town for the big Mecum auction that took place over the past weekend. The point here is there’s a ton to see, do, and eat ...

1,200 HP PORSCHE 911 TURBO!

Posted on May 17, 2019 by MartynL

MADMAX: 1,200 HORSEPOWER PORSCHE 911 TURBO!

Record-breaking racer Zef Eisenberg and the MADMAX Race Team return to Pendine Sands, South Wales this weekend (18-19 May 2019) to attempt set the highest speed ever achieved by a wheel-powered vehicle. Eisenberg, better known for racing motorbikes, makes a switch to four wheels in hope of hitting the 200-mph barrier and beyond in a specially built, road legal 1,200 HP Porsche 911 Turbo! The record will not only supersede The Wire star Idris Elba's Flying-Mile speed record (180.361 mph) set at ...

GORDON MURRAY: ONE FORMULA!

Posted on May 15, 2019May 17, 2019 by MartynL

A virtual exhibition of Gordon Murray’s 50 years of automotive design & engineering, immortalized in an online showcase where fans can ‘sit’ in Senna’s Formula One car; examine detail of a McLaren F1. Gordon Murray has unveiled a fully immersive, internet-based virtual exhibition of 40 different iconic race and road cars produced during the past 50 years of his illustrious career in vehicle design and engineering. The online exhibition, GORDON MURRAY: ONE FORMULA!, brings to life the p...

2019 QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING: UNWRAPPED!

Posted on May 13, 2019May 21, 2019 by MartynL

They say four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul. Now in its 11th year, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering proved once again to be a vital force that attracts passionate motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world, to the emerald lawns of Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, CA. They come to celebrate the history, the beauty, the power and the future of all things two-wheels. To unwrap the essence of this annual gathering I arrived a day early to explore & learn as the exhibitors ...

PART V: REBUILDING MY TOTALLY-NOT-COLLECTIBLE MUSTANG!

Posted on May 11, 2019 by MartynL

Stephen Cox wraps up his mini-series and blogs about the performance improvements after the installation of a new Windsor racing engine and transmission. The ‘80 Mustang is arguably the least desirable of any Ford pony car ever built and is certainly not worth the money and effort for a restoration. But the car has tremendous sentimental value for my family and me. I bought the car in early 1982 as the second owner. My wife and I dated in this car and I've since put over 240,000 miles on the o...