The 1913 Isotta Fraschini Tipo IM—headed to auction by Gooding & Co. this August—is incredibly advanced for its time with its overhead cam four valve per cylinder engine, and most importantly, as the first car ever to be equipped with four-wheel brakes…
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Making an Enamel Badge from Scratch for a Delahaye 135
Albert Zuger the Guild of Automotive Restorer’s top metal worker makes a new front enamel badge for the a Delahaye 135 convertible by Franay. Watch the video above.
DeLorean Documentary Stars Alec Baldwin
Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars-the incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, DeLorean was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. Framing John DeLorean is a unique documentary… Continue reading DeLorean Documentary Stars Alec Baldwin
Installing Whiteline’s Bump Steer Correction Kit
Whiteline offers its KCA313 Bump Steer/Roll Center Correction Kit for custom Subaru models. Increased bump steer is one of the negative effects of lowering a vehicle from the factory ride height. The KCA313 kit was created to help eliminate bump steer through specially engineered ball joints and tie rods to bring the suspension geometry closer to OEM levels.… Continue reading Installing Whiteline’s Bump Steer Correction Kit
Too Hot to Handle?
Kia Motors America unveiled its vision of the future of electric vehicles and it’s hot. And spicy. The HabaNiro concept is a fully electric, all-wheel drive, four-seat design with an All Electric Range (AER) of more than 300 miles, level-five autonomous mode, butterfly wing doors and more advanced tech than what helped land men on… Continue reading Too Hot to Handle?
Ohio State Takes First-Year Honors in EcoCAR Mobility Challenge
Virginia Tech & University of Alabama teams sit second & third in four-year competition…
Removing Rusted Vehicle Bolts
This video by the Guild of Automotive Restorers addresses the issue of rusted hardware, offering several ways to remove worn down bolts without busting a knuckle.
MINI Cooper Pulls 150-Ton Airplane
The recent testing program for the first purely electric MINI was equally unconventional: on a foray to the Frankfurt airport in Germany, a close-to-series prototype of the new model demonstrated just what electromobility in the style of MINI is capable of setting in motion, according to the YOUCAR YouTube channel. The 2020 MINI Cooper SE… Continue reading MINI Cooper Pulls 150-Ton Airplane
Flaming River Starts Podcast Series
Flaming River has launched a podcast series. The series features two employees serving as hosts: Steve Vavrek, internet marketing specialist, and Tyler Greene, electrical engineer. Vavrek and Greene in each episode will chat about new and existing Flaming River products and how to use them. Other employees will appear on the show as guests to… Continue reading Flaming River Starts Podcast Series
How to Electroplate a Chrome Bezel
This video by the Guild of Automotive Restorers follows Karl as he electroplates a brake light chrome bezel for a 1952 Panhard bread truck after stripping the old chrome and pitting. Watch it above.
Lucas Oil Speedway to Reopen After Storm Destroyed Grandstands
*Above video courtesy KOLR10 News Cleanup continues at Wheatland, Missouri-based Lucas Oil Speedway after severe storm tore through the track facilities on May 20. The storm moved into the area shortly before midnight and damaged several buildings, destroyed the grandstands at the off-road track and also damaged some of the grandstands at the dirt track. There… Continue reading Lucas Oil Speedway to Reopen After Storm Destroyed Grandstands
Toyo Tackles Motovicity’s Never Lift Half Mile
Toyo Tires was on hand for the April 27-28 Never Lift Half Mile race event organized by Motovicity Distribution on the local airstrip in Coalinga, California. See highlights from the event through the eyes of Toyo-sponsored racers in the above video.
Front License Plate Cramping Car Style? Consider the Plate Retractor
TEGO Automotive Products has launched its patented TEGO License Plate Retractor (LPR), an app-enabled retractable front license plate bracket that allows style-conscious drivers to avoid tickets and unsightly holes in their front bumpers. The License Plate Retractor is installed underneath the front splash guard of most cars, trucks and SUVs-often in under an hour, according… Continue reading Front License Plate Cramping Car Style? Consider the Plate Retractor
How Ford Designers Across the Globe Gather in the Same Room Without Leaving Their Countries
A designer from Shanghai, China, and another from Dearborn, Michigan, together step into a virtual design space to make changes to a global vehicle design. Both walk around a 3D model, review it and make changes on the fly. Once finished, the two remove their VR headsets and return to their separate workspaces-thousands of miles… Continue reading How Ford Designers Across the Globe Gather in the Same Room Without Leaving Their Countries
LS Fest West Floods Desert with Motorheads
*See additional videos below The Holley LS Fest West at Las Vegas Motor Speedway wrapped up two weeks ago. The company reported that the three-day event reached new attendance records, with 50-percent participation growth, 1,000 cars turning out, and more than 17,000 enthusiasts showing up for the festivities. LS Fest West features a wide assortment of… Continue reading LS Fest West Floods Desert with Motorheads