The Secret Language of Ships
Approaching the container ship in San Francisco Bay, the tugboat looks like a pit bull puppy chasing an…
This Car Show Gloriously Celebrates Your '80s And '90s Dream Machines
Sometimes it’s not easy being an ’80s and ’90s car enthusiast. Many car shows still cut eligibility at 1973. Cars and…
How To Make Your Car's Face Pretty Again
It’s nearly impossible to keep your car’s paint looking perfect when you use it every day. It seems no matter what you…
Here’s Exactly What It Cost To Turn The World's Least Reliable Car Into An Off-Road Beast
The Audi Allroad has become a running joke as possibly the least reliable car ever made, and for pretty damn good…
How To Make The Lexus LS 400 As Reliable As Everyone Thinks It Is
The Lexus LS 400 has garnered acclaim for being one of the most durable, maintenance-free, high-mileage-conquering…
Here's Exactly What It Cost To Buy And Rebuild A Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
When the topic of 1990s Japanese performance cars comes up, we as car enthusiasts tend to beat the proverbial dead…
Japan's Kei-Cars Are Actually Horrible To Drive
“Cute.” “Awesome.” “Practical.” “So tiny!” These are the things I hear regularly when people describe Kei-cars, the…
Why Hip Hop Hates The Toyota RAV4
Before they were known as “The Throne,” Jay Z and Kanye West linked with Rihanna in 2009 for the unescapable hit “Run…
That Time My Motorcycle Got Stolen -- And How To Keep It From Happening To You
The warehouse crew were good guys, but too fond of practical jokes. So when I glanced over at the lot where I’d parked…
Remembering Justin Wilson, The Gentle Giant Of IndyCar
It’s more than an hour after the checkered flag at this year’s Milwaukee IndyFest. It’s been even longer since Justin…
Why Running Laguna Seca Is A Job No One Would Want
Call it the “Curious Case of Road Course Confusion in Monterey County.”
This Is What The Prototype Racer Of The Future Will Look Like
[Editor’s note: There’s been a lot of talk about how Tudor United SportsCar’s P2 class will look in the future. What…
Erik Buell Racing's Death Is All Your Fault
As you have likely heard by now, Erik Buell Racing is in receivership with no apparent hope for a bailout. For the…
The Time I Almost Got Top Gear's Hosts Murdered In America
We weren’t very good with planning on Top Gear. The stuff we put loads of work into often turned out badly. Hence…
How Cigarettes And Racing Made Heuer A Household Name In America
“A tough year, 1971.” With these four words, Jack Heuer – then the 38-year-old President of Heuer Leonidas – opened the…
What Ayrton Senna Taught Me About Life And Death
Before the mainstream sports obsessions, school dances, awkward teen years, supremely fun college parties, graduating,…
How To Legally Import A Newer Exotic Car To The USA
Remember the Maserati Shamal? We’re not surprised if you don’t. Launched in 1991, after Maserati pulled out of the…
They Drove Cross-Country In An Autonomous Minivan Without GPS. In 1995.
(Think Delphi’s cross-country voyage in an autonomous Audi SQ5 is impressive? Try doing it with 90s tech, without GPS…
Is Audi Going To Formula One? Here Is Everything We Know
Despite today's news that Audi isn't heading to Formula 1, somewhere nestled between the rumors and refutations,…