“This old Jeep, She’s been a good old girl. She’s taken me to places I’ve never seen before …” — Donna Lee Holman Do you love your car, truck or Jeep enough to write a song about it? Donna Lee Holman does. Holman’s first CD, Cool Water, features 10 of her original compositions, accompanied [...]
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2013 Ferrari California’s GDI V8 Slims Down & Speeds Up
The Geneva Motor Show will see the official debut of the 2013 Ferrari California, production of which has already commenced, with a reduction of weight of 65 lbs (30 kg) and an increase in power output of 30 horsepower. The Ferrari California’s GDI V8 now delivers 490 hp with maximum torque of 505 Nm at [...]
Chevy Camaro Invades UK Dealerships
In the 1960′s the Beatles lead the pop British Invasion,45 years later the legendary 1960′s ear muscle car launches its own invasion. There ain’t no muscle like Motor City Muscle, and British fans of the iconic cars that ruled American roads throughout the 1960s can now place orders for the modern incarnation of one of [...]
Prindiville Design unveils a Limited Edition 2012 Land Rover Defender 90
London-based exotic coachbuilder, Prindiville Design, has unveiled a new Limited Edition Land Rover Defender, designed to celebrate the debut of the model in their Collection which counts some of today’s most sought-after supercars such as the Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Aventador. Restricted to only 25 units worldwide, and designed to offer individuality coupled with [...]
BWM Launches New Online Shop for Classic Parts
BMW Classic Parts Supply launched its new online shop. Now customers can order spare parts for their BMW classics speedily, easily and from the comfort of their home. For BMW Classic the online shop represents “the next phase in the realignment of the business field and a further logical step towards customer satisfaction and customer-oriented [...]
Ford Mustang Thefts: Stealing America’s Pony Car
For over 25 years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has published Hot Wheels, an annual report of America’s 10 most stolen vehicles. While popular expectations have been that newer, more expensive vehicles would top the list, the data has repeatedly shown quite the opposite, with older, less flashy models topping the list. As a take-off [...]
QOTD: J Mays, Ford Design Chief on the 2014 Mustang
Quote of The Day (QOTD): “The muscle car could only happen in the U.S. because we’re the only ones crazy enough to stuff a V8 into the smallest possible car and scare the hell out of mothers everywhere.” -J Mays, group vice president-Design and chief creative officer at Ford Motor Company, talking about automotive design. [...]
1964 Mustang On the Street in Baltimore
Those of you who’ve driven on North Rolling Road in Baltimore, Maryland have probably noticed a maroon, 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang parked “On the Street”. The pony car belongs to Ed Crowl, 70, who bought it in 1977 and drove it until 2006. “My first car was a 1965 Mustang, so when I found out [...]
Rob Bell, Alexander Sims and Alvaro Parente to Race McLaren GT for 2012
Rob Bell and Alexander Sims join Alvaro Parente in McLaren GT customer team driver line-up for 2012 Three examples of the MP4-12C GT3 race car and one MP4-12C road car to be presented at Autosport International 25 Mclaren MP4-12C GT3’s to race in Europe in 2012 McLaren GT is building on its successful 2011 development [...]
1979 Dodge Ram B200 Star Wars Van Found on Ebay
This shagtastic Star Wars tribute van is our “Ebay Motors Find of the Day”. Its not often that you find a non A-Team high-top van trying to command $10,000 at auction, but the dark side of the force may compel one such Star Wars fan to do just that. This 1979 Dodge B200 Van features [...]
