Photo by stopnlook. If the first car race happened as soon as two primitive automobiles lined up next to one another, then the first performance modifications came shortly after that very contest. Mo...
Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. The midget motorsports craze of the 1930s and 1940s not only served as a launchpad for many drivers who’d go on to successful racing careers, it also ended up keeping ...
MIT prank. Photo courtesy rich701. Be forewarned! Trickery is or may be afoot today. Mischief and tomfoolery may encroach on your well-deserved slumber and quietude, so in order to prepare you for th...
BMW roundel. Photo by Dushan Hanuska. BMW and Mini owners around the country got some bad news on March 8, when Bavarian Autosport, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based parts supplier unexpectedly ann...
Photos courtesy Historic Vehicle Association. Students of automotive history will soon be gathering in Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 11-13, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Society of Automo...
If you’re a gearhead with an internet connection, there’s a good chance you’ve seen this video before. But don’t let that stop you from reveling in its wavy analog goodness once more. And if you have...
Michael: Is it still all right if I call you Mike? Or do you prefer Michael? Michael: Mike’s fine if you let me call you that, too. M: Okay, then, let’s get to it. Here’s the question: Do you think w...
Whether you call it a suicide ball, or a necker, granny, or Brodie knob, it’s all the same thing: a free-spinning knob affixed to a steering wheel designed to help drivers more quickly and easily mus...
Whether you call it a suicide ball, or a necker, granny, or Brodie knob, it’s all the same thing: a free-spinning knob affixed to a steering wheel designed to help drivers more quickly and easily mus...
Image courtesy NICOClub.com. Twenty years ago Nissan experimented with offering its vintage cars restored and on the showroom floor. Now it appears the company wants to take another stab at catering ...
2000 BMW R1100R instrument panel. Photo by author. In a perfect world, replacement parts for all our vehicles would remain available indefinitely. Ours, however, is not a perfect world. Last summer, ...
Every niche of the automotive world has that company: the one that has been around for ages, catering to enthusiasts with factory parts, race parts, and appreciation for their customers. For us vinta...