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JANUARY 21, 2012: WHY I HATE THE GENERAL LEE ‘DUKES OF...

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  One of the most famous cars in the world is one of the most despised cars on my very short list of despised cars.   ...
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JANUARY 19, 2012: THE ROAD TO A BETTER DRIVING WORLD —...

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  Driving is not for the thoughtless, self-centered, or just plain stupid.   The problem is that we have a generous supply of all three on...
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JANUARY 18, 2012: WE SALUTE THE RENEGADE CAR GUYS WHO REFUSE...

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  Let's face it, popular collector cars are popular for a reason: they sold a lot of them because they were so incredibly appealing to...
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JANUARY 18, 2012: A RARE AND INTERESTING PHOTOGRAPHIC LOOK AT A...

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  Last year we did an in depth story about a local 50's and 60s car club called the Igniters.   It was a look back...
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JANUARY 14, 2012: ‘BACHELOR IN PARADISE’–BOB HOPE CO- STARRING IN A...

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  Bob Hope was always one of my favorite entertainers.   He was hammy on screen, funny on TV, and pretty much a lead pipe cinch to...
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JANUARY 14, 2012: THE INSPIRATION POINT EDITION OF CAR SONGS AND...

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  The car was invented for one singular purpose: to give entire generations of young people a place to find romance.   This basic precept was...
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JANUARY 12, 2012: 1985 OREGON STATE POLICE SPECIAL SERVICE MUSTANG-THIS PONY...

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The Fox-bodied Special Service Mustang probably saved more lives than roll bars at the Daytona 500 for one simple reason-scofflaws feared these fast little...
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JANUARY 10, 2012: YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU-SO WHY NOT...

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  I read a cautionary tale about the cost of a good restoration vis-a-vis the inheritance money left to the next generation.   The writer cited...
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JANUARY 10, 2012: WHO IS THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER ON YOUR...

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  The easy answer to this question is everyone one of them, from the tranny guy, to the rebuild guy, to the auto body technician.   ...
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JANUARY 6, 2012: THE THREE BEST COP CAR OPENING SEQUENCES IN...

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  I may be overly qualified to make the call on this topic.   I have been a TV addict since I was a preschooler in...
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JANUARY 6, 2011: THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING SMALL:...

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  The post-war era of Detroit was a steep climb in the evolution of cars.   They got lower, more powerful, uniquely stylish and faster during...
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JANUARY 6, 2012: EVEN MORE EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE BABY BOOMER...

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  The dawn of the muscle car era in the post war automotive world has been a point of debate for car guys.   Many car...

JANUARY 1, 2012: NUT JOBS SAY IT’S THE LAST YEAR FOR...

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  Today is the first day of the rest of your car shows.   It's 2012 baby...time to ring out the old and ring in the...
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JANUARY 1, 2012 STAR TRUCKIN’: SURVIVOR 1966 CHEVROLET TRUCK FARM...

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This well-used 1966 Chevrolet pickup arrived late in the car show season in 2011, but it made quite an impression when it pulled into...
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JANUARY 1, 2012 STAR TRUCKIN’: 1966 DODGE 4X4: AN OLD FAMILY...

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   Clayton Hazlett comes from pioneer farm stock.   It's in his DNA, so it should come as no surprise that Clayton has an affinity for...
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DECEMBER 31, 2011: MORE EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD-FINS TO...

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  Full disclosure here: Jimmy Buffett was actually talking about a bar filled with too many dudes and not enough chicks when he wrote "Fins"....
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DEC 31, 2011 A 1970 MUSTANG GETS TRADED FOR A TOOL...

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  Most car guys dream about the ultimate car deal but reality is a cruel master in the old car game.   These dreams often center...
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DECEMBER 31, 2012 (JANUARY 2012): A 1974 VALIANT BROUGHAM WITH A...

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  When you see an immaculate 1974 Valiant four-door sedan at a car show, one thing is very clear.   There is a story behind this car....
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DECEMBER 31, 2011 (JANUARY 2012):THIS 1973 CADILLAC AMBULANCE MADE A HUGE...

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There is a 100% certainty that an ambulance will make an impression on people every time it hits the street. When you see a...
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DECEMBER 31, 2011 (JANUARY 2012): 1983 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED–THE PUREST REASON...

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  January is a month where spectacular televised auctions bring Hollywood to the old car hobby.   More carnival than reality at times, these auctions are...