Articles by Aaron Widmar

Get to Know Jun Imai, Acclaimed Hot Wheels Designer and Car Enthusiast

Get to Know Jun Imai, Acclaimed Hot Wheels Designer and Car Enthusiast

If there’s one person who embodies the creative energy and innovative vision…

‘Crash Cup Karambolage’ Children’s Racing Game Review

‘Crash Cup Karambolage’ Children’s Racing Game Review

    Most tabletop games involve strategy and/or luck, but a handful…

Review: ‘Monza’ Children’s Racing Board Game from HABA

Review: ‘Monza’ Children’s Racing Board Game from HABA

    Even though a person needs to be a teenager before…

12 Unique Things to Hang from Your Car’s Rearview Mirror

12 Unique Things to Hang from Your Car’s Rearview Mirror

When I was young, I remember my mother hanging my baby shoes…

Famous 500 Card Game Review: “The World’s Smallest Car Racing Game”

Famous 500 Card Game Review: “The World’s Smallest Car Racing Game”

    To simulate the excitement of an auto race on a…

Magnus Walker Porsches Immortalized in New Hot Wheels Cars

Magnus Walker Porsches Immortalized in New Hot Wheels Cars

Over the years, Hot Wheels has released some clever and wildly original…

Review: ‘Are We There Yet?’ (1994) Travel Card Game

Review: ‘Are We There Yet?’ (1994) Travel Card Game

    On long car rides these days, kids and parents typically…

8 Best Film Scores to Inspire Your Inner Racer

8 Best Film Scores to Inspire Your Inner Racer

No matter what you’re doing, life is better with a soundtrack. It…

INDYCAR Unplugged – Motor Racing Board Game Review

INDYCAR Unplugged – Motor Racing Board Game Review

    For as many NASCAR board games that have been released…

Book Review: ‘Car: The Evolution of the Automobile’ by Rod Green

Book Review: ‘Car: The Evolution of the Automobile’ by Rod Green

    There’s so much history behind the automobile that dedicating a…

Book Review: ‘Automotive Jewelry, Volume One: Mascots • Badges’ by Michael Furman

Book Review: ‘Automotive Jewelry, Volume One: Mascots • Badges’ by Michael Furman

Many automotive enthusiasts talk about the influential design languages behind today’s vehicles, but…

Book Review: ‘Klemantaski: Master Motorsports Photographer’

Book Review: ‘Klemantaski: Master Motorsports Photographer’

    You might not have heard of photographer Louis Klemantaski (1912-2001), but…

Behind the Badge: Hidden Meaning of the Abarth Logo’s Scorpion

Behind the Badge: Hidden Meaning of the Abarth Logo’s Scorpion

If there’s one logo that grabs everyone’s attention wherever it’s seen–whether at…

Anime Racing Spectacle ‘Redline’ (2009) Movie Review

Anime Racing Spectacle ‘Redline’ (2009) Movie Review

      Animation is a boundless medium that can communicate stories in a…

Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator Review

Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator Review

      My household is a big customer of Febreze products–bedroom…

Anki DRIVE Starter Set Review: Remote Control Racing for the 21st Century

Anki DRIVE Starter Set Review: Remote Control Racing for the 21st Century

    When I was a kid, I used to set up…

‘Thrash-Car’ Board Game Review: A Riotous, Reckless Racing Game

‘Thrash-Car’ Board Game Review: A Riotous, Reckless Racing Game

    When can you win a racing board game without crossing…

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