Month: May 2017

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Yes, we know the term doesn’t quite work. “Real life virtual” isn’t really a thing, and yet it is when dealing with the tie-in between Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand and the Forza Horizon 3 racing video game for Xbox. Why so? Well, you can’t drive a real Hot Wheels car… because it’s small… unless you’re…

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If there’s a watch manufacturer that’s synonymous with racing, much less F1, then certainly it must be TAG Heuer. As if to exemplify that very bragging right, TAG has paired with F1 team Red Bull Racing for its latest special edition chronograph. Behold, the Carrera Heuer-01 Red Bull Racing Special Edition. Launched at the 2017 Australian…

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Oft car themed publisher Veloce is dropping a raft of new automotive books on the market. Below is a mix of tomes that caught our eye from their ever-growing offering. Cosworth – The Search for Power (6th Edition) Not only has Cosworth designed and supplied many race car engines, which won F1, CART, and many other Championship…

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A hallmark of the legendary Monterey Car Week, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (a.k.a. Monterey Historics) is a must see. Often time, the event’s poster is a must-have. 2017 marks one of those years to be sure, with this classic-looking painting featuring one very classic Ferrari. The car in question is a Ferrari 500 Testa…

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In the entirety of the automotive industry, there are but a few automobiles that can legitimately carry the title “icon”. Lucky for Land Rover set to publish a book on its long-running Defender and Series generations of 4×4 called simply that… “icon”, these illustrious off-roaders qualify. The new tome launches 69 years to the day that…

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There are few rally cars more legendary and memorable than the Lancia Delta S4. These cars, swathed in iconic Martini Racing livery, were a major player in Gruppe B, one of the most daunting if short-lived eras of rally racing. In as much, it’s hard not to love anything Delta S4… much less when that car…

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What began as one of the most legendary Porsche lifestyle events is now morphing to also include a book. The mad minds behind Luftgekuhlt (including Howie Idelson and Porsche factory driver Patrick Long) are now expanding their offering around the Luftgekuhlt name in order to pay homage to their first three years of shows. Spanning…

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There’s no doubt that the infusion of retro cool design has inspired a whole new generation of ebikes harkening a simpler and more stylish era. A foundational entry into this segment is California-based Vintage Electric Bikes, who has an even more compelling story to tell (at least in these pages) with their latest vintage Porsche…