#192, Want to drive a stick shift? Hagerty has a ‘manual’
Learning how to operate a manual transmission car or truck was a rite of automotive passage for drivers of a certain age. It’s now a … Read more
#191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restart
A few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events … Read more
#190, Collector Part Exchange: new global online swap meet
Chris Bright is a vintage car enthusiast with an empathetic ear toward other automotive fanciers who can have difficulty finding parts for their unique vehicles. … Read more
#189, Sandra Button: Queen of the Pebble Beach Concours
Sandra Button has judged thousands of cars, Bentley to Bugatti, Maserati to Mercedes-Benz. But a masterpiece from yesteryear can still give the chairwoman of the … Read more
#188, Broadcaster John Kraman talks Mecum Auctions
John Kraman spends his work career immersed in automotive auctions. He’s the lead TV commentator and analyst for NBCSN during Mecum Auction broadcasts. He can … Read more
#187, Cars.com index: Tesla, the most American made
Tesla innovation has changed the automotive world with a lot of industry firsts. Its latest designation is the top spot on the latest American Made … Read more
#186, CEO Tim McGrane embraces M1 Concourse challenge
Tim McGrane has a long, varied career in the automotive industry. It’s steered him to his current role as the CEO of M1 Concourse in … Read more
#185, West Coast Bike Week set for Monterey Peninsula debut
Motorcycle racing and lots of related activities will add to the always-full calendar of motorsports with the debut of West Coast Bike Week at WeatherTech … Read more
#184, Monterey Auto Week is back including memorabilia
Monterey Auto Week. Monterey Car Week. Classic Car Week. By any name, the now nearly two-week presentation of all things automotive will be back in … Read more
#183, Fun Father’s Day gifts for car fans
Proud car owners aren’t often at a loss for words. It’s part of the enjoyment of sharing artwork of wheels. The artists at Respoke Collection … Read more
Car collector Scott Gunnari: A Man & His Edsels, #182
Many cars have failed, but none quite like the Edsel. Scott Gunnari knows all the stories. But the vintage car collector enjoys the car named … Read more
Energy Observer, Toyota team for global catamaran ride, #181
Dr. Katia Nicolet, a marine biologist, is part of two, five-person crews rotating on board the Energy Observer. The self-sufficient, 100-foot catamaran is the first … Read more
#180, New website thatsanicecar.com showcases exotic cars
It’s easy to hear overt enthusiasm in Bill Mayer’s voice. He’s owned, restored and sold several of what he calls “works of art” — classic … Read more
#179, California hydrogen highway growing, still unheralded
Three mainstream automobile manufacturers, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota, sell and lease hydrogen vehicles. The Clarity (Honda) and Mirai (Toyota) are sedans; the Nexo (Hyundai) is … Read more