Unschlagbar Bei der Präsentation des Fiat Abarth 850 TC Corsa im Oktober 1968 hätte man bei Abarth selbst in den kühnsten Träumen nicht erwartet, dass man mit den 850 und 1000 TC, Corsa und TCR weit ...
If it’s December, it’s time for PRI week in Indianapolis: the Performance Racing Industry trade show that has to be held in the dead of winter, read: not racing season! And while we’ve got our people...
After Cars & Coffee Irvine's departure many years ago, there's been a hole left in weekend mornings ever since. It was the originator, so to speak, and given the cars it managed to bring out on even ...
To quote Bobby DeNiro’s Al Capone in “The Untouchables;” “What is that which gives me joy?” A fresh set of slicks, thank you very much. Nothing like the aroma of a new set of tires, amiright? But, as...
Oh, wow. How often do you stumble across a snapshot that so perfectly wraps up everything amazing about America in the early ’80s? Pulling one of the greatest race cars ever built, on a flatbed trail...
"Good things come to those who wait," or so they say at least. It piggy-backs on the sentiment of "patience is a virtue," and while both seem nonsensical when in the throes of restlessness, it does r...
This week, we turn to the subject of minibikes. Pit bikes. Hammy-hams. Scooters. Whatever you call them, they’re probably the second-most popular machine you’ll see at any dragstrip. Why? Well, run b...
As we continue to mourn the untimely loss of builder, racer, personality, host and all-around gearhead talent, Jessi Combs, she’s come up in conversations and references all over the place. And a thi...
very, very special… Wenn die werten Damen und Herren von den Schweizer Strassenverkehrsämtern den Begriff «Special» nur schön hören, dann kriegen sie gleich sofort einen pickligen Ausschlag. Sie stel...
We spend a whole lot of our waking hours, here at Hemmings, talking about the new kids. The younger generations. Passing the baton. What’s gonna happen with all the stuff we love so much, after we’ve...
It’s no secret we’re fans of Ken Block. And, from what we can tell by the video view numbers, we’re in good company with the rest of the conscious world. There’s also no doubt that kid can drive. For...
«Auf der Strasse ist es mir zu gefährlich» Sollten Sie, werte Leserin, lieber Leser, je die Möglichkeit haben, mit Arturo Merzario am Steuer auf einer öffentlichen Strasse eine Runde drehen zu dürfen...
Fliegender Ziegelstein Die Geschichte begann 1981, als Volvo erstmals einen Turbo-Motor für die familientauglichen 240 Kombi und Limousinen ins Angebot nahm. Die aufgeladene, robuste B21ET-Maschine s...
When we stumbled across the survivor Starsky & Hutch Torino in the Hemmings online marketplace this week, we got to thinking more about the love/hate relationship we have with the nameplate. On one h...
Better late than never, as they say. One of our favorite motorsports photographers, Peter Aylward, has made good on his promise to treat us to the imagery of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. For those...
I hadn't planned on attending Spa Classic this year. In fact, I nearly missed the event entirely. Luckily, a friend texted me, 'I'm going to Spa. You should come. There will be Group C.'. He said the...
«factory special» Es waren wilde Zeiten, damals, Mitte der 50er Jahre. 1957 war ein ganz spezielles Jahr, es war ein hartes Rennen zwischen Ford und Chevrolet um die Nummer 1 in den Vereinigten Staat...
Look, we know. We know how miserable it is outside this week. We also know that even if your garage is attached to the house, there’s a literal snowball’s chance that you’re gonna be in it, anytime s...
There are few better ways to start off the week. Mondays don't have to be all bad. We're excited to share Part II of Peter Aylward's photo series covering the 2018 Silverstone Classic. Be sure to che...
Der Porsche 936 Porsche hat das Tuch vom 911 GT2 RS Clubsport gezogen. Es wird ein gutes Geschäft werden. Selbst wenn die Stuttgarter nicht einmal eine eigene Rennserie damit aufziehen – wie etwa Fer...
Photos courtesy of FIM-ISDE.com and Sarah Kinrade The 2018 installment of the International Six Days Enduro begins in Vina del Mar, Chile, and will start this Monday. The event invites national teams...
There was a time, in the not-too-distant past, when drag racing was really, really cool. Drivers were gladiators, teams were small bands of nomads, motel parking lots were all-night parties, and the ...