The car enthusiast's guide to cool stuff.
Puma has become the exclusive technical partner of Porsche Motorsport team for fireproof racing clothing as well as shoes and luggage. The Puma logo will be featured on both Formula E racecars and all racing clothing of the Porsche factory drivers and pit crews from the beginning of Season 6.
Two of Los Angeles car enthusiasts’ favorite firms have joined together for a new apparel lineup and we suspect petrolheads will be most pleased. Porsche 356 builders Emory Motorsports is the focus for a range of goods from the hip storefront and clothing brand known as Period Correct. Most who know of Rod Emory and…
We’re always proponents of automotive entrepreneurship on start-up incubator sites like Kickstarter. These platforms are great for finding interesting and oddball car-themed products that haven’t quite hit the market, but can do so with your help Case in point is Heel + Toe Socks. Much like Striipe Design, another car nerd sock company, Heel +…
We’ve always been impressed by the finely patina-ed scale model cars produced by SandlundArt, but this Porsche 935/78 sets new standards in our opinion. Based on a 1:12 scale version of the iconic Group 5 racer that ran Le Mans, SandlundArt’s own skill for applying dirt and road grime takes an already realistic model and…
The most obvious eye-catcher on the Geneva Motor Show stand for Germany’s illustrious Porsche builder RUF Automobiles had to be their Irish Green monocoque reincarnation of their late 70s SCR offering. Less obvious then but no less cool had to have been part of the stand itself… specifically this stool and table set. According to…
Always one to have their finger on the pulse of the automotive hobby, Petersen Automotive Museum pulled the wraps off of a 50-car strong display centered on the brand from Stuttgart. Dubbed “The Porsche Effect”, this collection of historic road and race cars and much more is sure to be a highlight for any car…
Over the last couple years, the amount of companies offering very impressively detailed scale model cars continues to explode. The net effect is a payoff both in breadth of offerings and also breadth of scales. Well entrenched square in the middle of this growth is GT Spirit, and they’ve revealed some great-looking new 1:12 scale…
Put yourself in the head of the folks in Arizona this week. Likely they’re in the auction halls and bidding on some specialty car driven across a stage because they can afford to have a few toys in their lives. So there you are, bidding on an over indulgence and maybe feeling a little guilty…
“Playing is the most enjoyable way to pass the time without having to ask what the point is,” says Andreas Stadlbauer, head of the Carrera slot-car racing brand. He gets together with friends at the lake every year. There, the men lay down meters of track and switch points. Then they go all-out with their…
We’re sure of two things when it comes to Porsche. First, they have nearly too many variants of the venerable 911 sports car to count. Second, they’re usually spot on when it comes to merch, specifically commissioning scale models of such cars and offering them for sale in their company stores. What you see here…
We’ll admit it. We’ve caught on to the whole trend of modified Hot Wheels and it’s addictive. Maybe it’s the cost-effective nature of the cars, or the nostalgia they bring back. Maybe it’s the attractiveness of returning luster to cars long ago beat to snot by you as a kid, or your kids… someone’s kids.…
We’re big fans of the DIY Lego space, and in as much builds like this vintage Porsche 911 are right up our brick-lined alley. Embodying an early breed 911, this car captures the classic longhood design that has become much revered by Porsche collectors around the world. Worth noting, this design is from Bricksafe versus…
