Formula De Review: Thoughts on the Celebrated Racing Board Game
Many automotive racing board games have topped dining room tables over the years, but few have reached the lauded reputation and enthusiastic popularity of Formula De. Most gamers know this title for the 2008 edition by Asmondee, Formula D, which gave the game a sleek, high-quality reinterpretation for the 21st century. Formula D originated more than […]
GM Launches Plan to 3D Scan the Vehicles in Its Heritage Collection
General Motors is working with the Historic Vehicle Association to develop a blue-light 3D scanning technology, designed to help preserve its historic vehicles
Historic vehicles offer automotive enthusiasts a glimpse into how cars used to be designed and built. Unfortunately, these models can be very vulnerable. All it takes is one mishap or catastrophe for these models to be lost to time forever. General Motors wants to keep its historic models and concepts safe from such catastrophes. That’s […]
Quick Refresher: This Is The Difference Between Potholes and Sinkholes
I had a bit of a chuckle today when I read a headline from The Buffalo News: “Pothole filling vehicle engulfed by sinkhole in Niagara Falls.” The specialty truck, which has a long attachment on the front and two large vats on the back, is pictured with its front end buried up to the wheel […]
Highway Houdini: This Goat Is, Well, the G.O.A.T.
Was that a big white goat you just saw next to the highway? If you’re driving down Interstate 65 in Kentucky, the answer is probably yes. No kidding. Houdini the goat can sometimes be spotted near Exit 81 in Sonora, south of Elizabethtown. One of his favorite spots is near a bridge that spans the […]
The Last Batch of Australian-Produced Holden Commodores Are Selling at an Accelerated Rate
A little more than a month ago, the last Holden vehicle to be produced in Australia rolled off the production line. With its departure, Australia bid farewell to its major vehicle manufacturing operations. The last lineup of Holden Commodores produced in Australia are currently out on dealership lots. However, it would appear that they won’t […]
Real-Life Mario Kart Exists in Branson, Missouri
It’s every ’90s kid’s dream come true. Mario Kart—in real life. Apparently, it’s existed for a long time now and Missouri residents have been selfishly keeping it to themselves. In Branson, Missouri, there is an amusement park called The Track Family Fun Parks. While they have many different types of attractions, including a Ferris wheel […]
Automotive-Inspired Toys Ride Hall of Fame Status
Kids are obsessed with all things that go from an early age. Wheels, cars, trucks–anything that goes round and round–are a favorite for most little tots, and the sooner these toys can operate as freedom giving modes of transportation, the better. And, automotive-inspired toys are not only perennially favorites of kids of all ages, some […]
Review: Mystic Timbers at Kings Island
Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated new roller coasters for 2017 is Mystic Timbers at Kings Island. Traffic leading into the Ohio amusement park was backed up all the way to the highway on its opening day, with many visitors excited to take a first ride on the park’s newest coaster. Part of that […]
‘The Fate of the Furious’ – Spoiler-Free Review
Genre: Action Director: F. Gary Gray Producers: Neil H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell Theatrical Release: April 14, 2017 Cast: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren The Fate of the Furious is by all accounts the best […]
Dice Drivin’ Review: Press Your Luck in This Fast-Paced, 8-Bit Car Racing Game
Good board games don’t just come from America and Germany; these days, they’re being made all over the world. Thanks to the popularity of tabletop gaming–and the possibilities of crowd-funding–all kinds of creative gaming titles are being released. Last year, Vorpalia Games in Spain created and released Dice Drivin’, a street racing card […]
‘APEX: The Story of the Hypercar’ – Documentary Review
Genre: Documentary Directors: J.F. Musial, Josh Vietze Producer: J. F. Musial Initial Release: November 18, 2015 Subjects: Christian von Koenigsegg, Horacio Pagani, Frank Stephenson, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Detlev von Platen, Chris Goodwin, Robert Serwanski, Alex Roy, Chris Harris, Dan Neil, Dan Greenawalt, Mike Spinelli, and Travis Okulski Website: http://www.apex-the-movie.com/ APEX: The Story of […]
‘The Grand Tour’ – Season 1 Review
Twelve weeks and 12 episodes after The Grand Tour debuted in grand fashion last November and brought the famous Clarkson, Hammond, and May trio back to the little screen, the Amazon show’s first season has come to an end—and it’s time to go over the good, the bad, and the American. The season […]
Michelle Obama Episode of Carpool Karaoke Coming Soon
These next two weeks are going to be full of politics as we hop from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. With these events comes the endless flow of news, speeches, and political posturing that is sure to make your brain boil at least once. While America looks […]
Review: ‘Lost Muscle Cars’ from CarTech Books
Not all who uncover lost treasures are like Indiana Jones, punching Nazis with one hand while retrieving the priceless relic with the other. Many times, those who search for the lost treasures of yesterday are enthusiasts who are searching for those lost pieces of history by following the trail of paperwork, owner accounts, […]
The West Wing Wheels: Harry S. Truman
Drive down Pennsylvania Avenue with the United States Presidents in this 10-part series
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels […]
The West Wing Wheels: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Drive down Pennsylvania Avenue with the United States Presidents in this 10-part series
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels […]
How a DeLorean Inspired One Man to Change his Future [VIDEO]
Honda may have declared 2015 “the Year of Honda,” but so far it feels more like “the Year of DeLorean.” Already, we’ve had DeLorean iPhone cases, a potential free DeLorean giveaway, and awesome artwork inspired by the gullwinged classic. The DeLorean DMC-12’s resurgence in popularity this year is, of course, almost entirely attributable to the fact […]