Well, it’s that time of year again. The first day of the new year is always filled with hope and optimism. A fresh start. A clean slate. What better time to set new goals and make new plans for a better future? So with that in mind, let’s talk about […]
Is there anything more quintessentially nostalgic than a spotless classic car with a fresh-cut pine tree tied to its roof? I know it always makes me crack a smile to see an old-timer still doing real-life work. Having worked around cars my whole life, my socials are peppered with fellow […]
I believe fall is the most underrated season for car enthusiasts. At least in places where folks get four full seasons. Sure, there may be fewer events to attend, and the weather may be less predictable. But the cooler temps are certainly easier on the older cars (not to mention […]
Remember when classic cars were all from the 1950s and ‘60s? I do, because I grew up in the ‘70s when a lot of them were just used-up old cars. But by the time I was in high school in the late ‘80s, they were the stars of all the […]
I was browsing Facebook recently when the algorithm suggested a private group I might be interested in. With more than 26,000 members, it’s called “Boomer Boards” & Other Terrible Car Show Decorations. As someone who spends a lot of time at and around all kinds of car shows, I was […]
We’ve written before about the incredible Simeone Foundation Museum in Philadelphia. Unlike other car museums, this one dedicated almost exclusively to historic racing machines. In fact, endurance and road racing is the main focus. Most of the vehicles in the Simeone collection have significant competition history. And perhaps more importantly, […]
For gearheads – especially those of the two-wheeled species – there may be no place more sacred than London’s Ace Cafe. This legendary coffee shop gave birth to cafe racer culture, the 100-mph “ton-up” club, and clashes between so-called mods and rockers. The Ace opened in 1938 as a refreshment […]
Sahara Tan. Cavalry Blue. Cacti Green. Nardo Grey. Chalk. You may not know these colors by name, but chances are you’ve seen them on the road recently. You may even be wondering what’s up with all these colors that look like, well, clay. Over the last few years, carmakers have […]
Open the sliding doors, strap the cargo carrier turtle on top, then jam three bikes, two coolers, and five suitcases with Tetris-like precision in the back… This is how family vacations typically start. But I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be like that! I recently ran off […]
