Halfway between LA and San Francisco, sits the tiny town of Pismo Beach. June 20th through the 22nd, the town of 8,000 people was invaded by roughly 175,000 car nuts. The Classic at Pismo Beach Car Show kicked off its 29th year by reminding everyone why it’s the premier car show in California. Thursday night, before the show officially started, organizers held a gala night kickoff event. Food and drinks from local restaurants provided a great atmosphere for the fund raising event. Proceeds from [...more]

Police in Dubai have a new showpiece in their impressive fleet of fast squad cars: A Bugatti Veyron that cost a cool $1.6 million and takes only 2.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. Its top speed is 267 mph. It joins other top cars in the "super fleet" that includes Mercedes, Aston Martin, McLaren, Ferrari and Lamborghini models. The entire fleet is estimated to be worth $6.5 million. These police vehicles aren't used to patrol or apprehend criminals. They are used for PR, as a way to connect wi [...more]

This week, June 2nd - 8th, is National Tire Safety Week.  Every year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) encourages motorists to check their tires and educate themselves about tire safety. The importance of being "TireWise" is more critical than you might think. Over 10,000 tire-related crashes occur in the US every year and nearly 200 people die as a result.  Aside from the "life and death" stakes, Americans add almost 3 billion (yes, billion) miles to their tires each y [...more]

Probably the most argument causing post on here, this list of the best video game racers is by no means all-inclusive. Just consider it a thoughtful guide, and post up your favorite below. Gran Turismo 6 Over one-thousand cars, 80 tracks. That alone makes the greatest driving simulator on the Playstation 3 the winner of this list. The GT series was always known for variety, even packing American muscle and Euro hot hatches into road and rally course shenanigans. The music is great, the scenes wh [...more]

Auto auctions find a large audience on TV due to the excitement and sheer insanity of the prices. There is everything from the super rare exotic, or the very first of the production run, to the historic race car previously owned by a celebrity. While car auctions are not a good barometer of actual retail and resale prices, they are fun to watch, and to occasionally gawk at the prices. While cars in private sales go for truly bonkers prices, you would need seven figures to purchase any cars on th [...more]

Flying cars have been the dream of children for over a hundred years. Science fiction has been promising them in books, short stories and movies for at least that long. Today the skies are not filled with cars zooming overhead, but there are some taking to the skies. Here is the world's first street-legal car that flies: And here's a look at an early prototype of the Aeromobil:

Restoring a classic car can be an enjoyable hobby, a way to learn a valuable craft, or even a profitable way to make a living. However, it’s not all fun and auctions. The wrong project car can easily derail your motivation, and lead to an expensive time-waster. Here are some suggested classics, depending on what type of restoration you are looking at completing. Easiest Classic Restoration: first generation Ford Mustang The ‘60s Mustang is a no-brainer for easy restoration. The pony car was supe [...more]

Last month the car industry gathered in New York for the annual International Auto Show.  Held April 18th - 27th at the Jacob Javits Center, the 114th New York International Auto Show highlighted some of the newest, hottest, and coolest cars, tech, and accessories. Take a look at three cool new cars that debuted at the show: Then check out the new tech that impressed the editors at CNET:

Ever made a bad choice on tires? They were too expensive, or did not last very long, or were just plain noisy? Thankfully, there is this handy list to summarize the best tires currently available. Enthusiast drivers demand the most from their tires, so here is a summary of their findings. Sport There are many arguments about what makes a great sports car tire. When it’s time to replace the tires on very powerful sports cars like the Nissan GT-R and Corvette ZR1, owners buy the Nitto NT555R. This [...more]

As Americans, we like to lay claim to the biggest and best of everything. Biggest economy, most inefficient government, largest people, biggest ball of twine, and so on. But did you know that the biggest car show in the world takes place in Europe? We tend to think of the US as the world’s largest car buying market (it’s not, that’s China), and look at top car shows like Pebble Beach, SEMA, and Woodward for examples of big and thriving car culture in the States. However, this tends to make us no [...more]

It may seem obvious, but there is more than one way to change a hubcap. This is due to manufacturers taking a different approach to the problem of protecting their wheels. Originally, hubcaps were meant as a protective cover for the hub. This is where the spokes attach to the circle in the center of the wheel. The hubcap kept out the water and dirt, keeping the hub in good shape. Over the years some versions expanded to include the entire wheel, becoming known as wheel covers. Whatever you call [...more]

Ever wondered which Batmobile is faster? The video below captures a race between the 1966 Batmobile and the 1989 version.  It is part of a series of races filmed and shared on YouTube pitting famous vehicles against each other. Can you predict which will win?  

Since April is National Car Care Month, it's a good idea to look at caring for your tires. Tires are one of the most important systems in a vehicle, responsible for putting power to the ground, holding the road during corners, and griping securely during hard stops. Charged with all these important tasks, it’s hard to believe many vehicle owners ignore their tire care. For yourself and your wallet’s health, here are some simple steps you can take to maximize the life of your tires. Visual Inspec [...more]

Classic cars are an American pastime. Whether cruising, showing, restoring or racing, the classic car hobby is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. Like many other areas, the Baby Boomer generation is driving up demand, and therefore, costs. While some see this as a hobby purely for fun, others see classic cars as an investment. Whatever route you travel, here are some of the most sought-after cars on the road. Oldsmobile 442 When was the last time you saw an Olds on the list of anything desi [...more]

The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is their goal to remind everyone of the importance of keeping your eyes on the road while driving. Research shows that thousands of people are killed each year due to distracted driving, with the chief culprit being cell phone use and texting. The NSC urges drivers to keep their attention on the complicated task of driving and warns that even hands free devices can be distracting. Here is a video sharing [...more]

April is National Car Care Month, and it’s the perfect time to get some basic maintenance out of the way. This last winter was brutal for most of the country, and that means many vehicles were neglected during the coldest months. It’s about to get very rainy, so don’t let that little issue turn into a big problem at an inopportune time. Here’s five easy things you can do during National Car Care Month to save you some cash and give you piece of mind. Check Your Fluids An engine is only as good a [...more]

Car shows and cruise nights are an integral part of American culture. Whether setting up drag races, teenagers cruising for the opposite sex, or elderly men showing of the symbol of their youth, cruises and shows have permeated our culture. The aptly named Memories Car Club has one of the best cruise and show gatherings in the country, and would like to invite you to attend to help their good cause. Memories Car Club is based out of High Ridge, just outside St Louis, Missouri. When the weather [...more]

Most of us can't afford to travel to the big auto shows around the country.  Luckily the internet gives us ample opportunities to see what we've missed. Check out the Top Ten new cars shown in Detroit in January, according to The Fast Lane:

March has been a particular rough month for car scammers -- which is good news for their victims. In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to more than six years in jail for fraud in connection with his car restoration business, Memory Lane Classics.  Between 2007 and 2010 he reportedly swindled car owners out of $1 million dollars in undelivered restorations.  In addition to jail time, he will be forced to pay back his victims. Read the full story at http://www.startribune.com/local/250800571.html [...more]

The popular Barrett-Jackson automotive auctions are the flashy end result of the business of flipping cars. While buying used vehicles for a low price, fixing them, and selling for a profit has always been around, there is a renewed interest due to shows like Fast N Loud and Counting Cars. Pre-Great Recession, car flipping was a decent way to make cash as a side business, or even a full time source of employment for a few adventurous souls. The trick was to find a vehicle that needed minimal wo [...more]

You spend a good amount of time in your vehicle driving, so it should reflect your style. While there are lots of modifications available, some of them, like truck nutz, can reduce the cool factor. Here are some simple and affordable ways to customize your vehicle, without making it look like a Made in China ride. Window tint is the first modification most people make to their vehicles. It’s affordable, helps keep your vehicle cooler in summer, and honestly just looks neat. Window tint can cost [...more]

Tires are vastly improved compared to even just 20 or 30 years ago. Even so, they still wear out. Costing anywhere from $60 for cheap economy tires to well over $500 for a single high performance sport tire, they can be a very expensive maintenance item. Here is how you can make them last longer. Air pressure is your tire’s friend. When tires are not properly inflated, all sorts of problems can happen. The low tire pressure causes the tire to deform as it is driven, causing excessive wear to th [...more]

When people discuss car movies, someone eventually brings up Grease. Yet, this 1978 trip down memory lane never really discusses the cars. Sure, they are vaguely in the songs, but they are not critical to the story like the Bandit’s 1977 Trans Am, or Memphis Raines’ GT500 Eleanor. With that said, Grease does offer the grease monkey a visual buffet of 1950s American iron. The first car to appear in the movie is the Pink Ladies’ 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal. It looks to be in decent shape, but [...more]

When the temperature drops, you may notice a warning light near your vehicle’s gauges. If the warning light looks like a deflating tire surrounding an exclamation point, don’t freak out; it’s an easy fix. This warning light happens because tires, of course, are filled with air. That air responds to the environment, and gets warmer or colder with the seasons. In late fall and winter, the air is colder, so it is also denser, which means less outward pressure in your tires than earlier in the year [...more]

While Barrett-Jackson auctions are often critiqued for catering to the collector instead of the enthusiast, you have to admit; they sure can sell some iron. The Scottsdale, Arizona auction running January 12th – 19th, 2014 was no exception. Here are a few of the highlights. 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro One of 69 race-only Camaros, the Central Office Production Order name harkens back to the ‘60s when Chevy limited displacement in their smaller cars. The COPO Camaros were a way around the rules for [...more]