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  • Another Bullitt Mustang Project Car

    Ford produced the Mustang back in 1964 and it kicked off the era of the pony car.  Soon Chevy had the Camaro and Pontiac had a Firebird, followed by Mopar’s Barracuda. Carol Shelby was tapped to produce a performance version… Continue reading

    Another Bullitt Mustang Project Car

  • Robotic Gas Pump–Coming Soon?

    In the old days, prior to 1972, you would pull into a filling station and a person would come out and greet you.  They would ask how much and what type of gasoline you wished to purchase.  They would pump… Continue reading

    Robotic Gas Pump–Coming Soon?

  • The New 2014 Formula One Season

    The changes to F1 this year are enormous.  Smaller turbo engines and a completely new ERS (energy recovery systems) that mean far different braking, and much more torque.  The aerodynamics have been changed with smaller front wings, DRS (drag recovery… Continue reading

  • Why Are Things Like This?

    Obviously I don’t know how much you fly.  No, I mean in aircraft.  While I spend a good deal of my travel time inside a car or truck there are those times when I must submit myself to the indignities… Continue reading

    Why Are Things Like This?

  • Jeff Gordon–Jalopnik didn’t believe it–test drive 2

    If you enjoyed the Pepsi and Jeff Gordon test drive with a dealership sales guy just about wetting his pants you should enjoy this one.  Jalopnik questioned the reality of the test drive so Jeff gave one of the writers… Continue reading

  • A Most Amazing Fiat 500–er, Lambo

    A long while back I posted about a Citroen turned into an awesome delivery van powered by a Ferrari engine, but this one just might take the cake.  Thanks Karl. Continue reading

  • So What do you do When a Cop is Speeding?

    Me?  Pretty much nothing, but in October of 2011 here is what a state trooper did: Trooper stopping police Questions to ask yourself: Did the trooper do the right thing? Was it OK for the cop to be speeding? Did… Continue reading

    So What do you do When a Cop is Speeding?

  • Predicting the Future of Cars

    Boy, talk about risky!  Well here is my big chance to share my predictions about the Automobile and its future – immediate and otherwise… Technology All Wheel Steering – Remember the late 1980’s when Honda, Mitsubishi and other Japanese manufacturers… Continue reading

    Predicting the Future of Cars

  • 2013 in review

    The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 120,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at… Continue reading

  • PRI 2013–what it was

    First of all it was terrific.  It is nice to see it back in Indianapolis.  Sure its colder than Orlando, FL. but come on, for the US this is the heart of racing. So here are some more photos of… Continue reading

    PRI 2013–what it was