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Dress for success? Ducati suggests you dress for the beach
We’re not sure we’d suggest wearing the Ducati’s new beachwear collection while you ride to and from the waterfront, though you certainly could wear it beneath your leathers. “Among the new garments that enrich the Ducati swimwear line for the … Continue reading
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Furlong: The near-extinct distance measurement
We know that auto races are measured either in miles or kilometers, but have you ever heard of the distance measurement called the furlong? It’s used to measure races, but only those involving the predecessor to the automobile – horses. … Continue reading
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Jay Leno thoroughly impressed by the Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Jay Leno recently sampled a Ferrari SF90 Stradale for the latest episode of his “Jay Leno’s Garage” series, and the funny man came away thoroughly impressed by both the design of the car and its driving experience. He was also impressed by … Continue reading
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Jay Leno sets sail in the original land yacht: The 1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Holbrook Skiff
The term “land yacht” gets thrown around a lot when talking about big American cars, but the 1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Holbrook Skiff featured on the latest episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” is one of the few cars actually named … Continue reading
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Museum opening planned in late July at ‘crossroads of America’
A new car museum located at the “crossroads of America” has announced plans to open in late July in Salina, Kansas. The Salina Education Automotive Museum of America will be “an upstart” automotive museum located in a refurbished brick warehouse … Continue reading
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Bruce Meyers, creator of the original dune buggy, dies at 94
Bruce Meyers, who turned a simple hand-laid fiberglass body melded to a shortened Volkswagen chassis into a worldwide sensation known as the dune buggy, has died at the age of 94. The cause of death was myelodysplasia, a blood disease … Continue reading
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GM unveils plans for ‘putting everyone in an EV’
General Motors sees roadways of the future with “zero crashes, zero emissions, zero congestion,” and sees the electrification of the vehicle fleet as the way to get there. “The global electric vehicle penetration is around 3 percent, but is going … Continue reading
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Pebble Beach Concours Creates Automotive Communications Scholarship
Photo: TONY AVELAR/AFP (Getty Images) When we talk about automotive scholarships, we’re generally talking about a scholarship for engineering, design, or trade elements. But the Pebble Beach Concours—yes, the folks behind the really high-end car show—has created a scholarship for … Continue reading
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‘Roarin’ Relic’ race car gets new home at Motorsports Hall of Fame
Historic ‘Roaring’ Relic’ 1949 Oldsmobile NASCAR racing car returns to Daytona Beach before moving into Motorsports museum | Bill Warner / Amelia Island Concours photos The “Roarin’ Relic,” believed to be the oldest original NASCAR race car in existence, has … Continue reading
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Would you buy a car from the Blood brothers?
Racer-turned-auto safety advocate John Fitch put his spin on several cars, including the Olds Toronado | Mr.choppers photo Back by popular demand, another installment in our series on car companies with unusual names that we found while paging through … Continue reading
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