[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bruce Meyers, who turned a simple hand-laid fiberglass body melded to a shortened Volkswagen chassis into a worldwide sensation known as the dune buggy, has died at the age of 94. The cause of death was myelodysplasia, a blood disease similar to leukemia. Meyers was the creator of the original Meyers Manx, named…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A one-off McLaren Senna that’s been customized by McLaren Special Operations is up for auction on Bring A Trailer. The unit, number 401 of the 500 Sennas made, is unique for several reasons, none more significant than the “Merlin” name it’s been bestowed. The one-of-a-kind Senna “Merlin” currently has a bid of $900,000…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Car-care company Mothers has come out with a new line of Ultimate Hybrid products that combine traditional carnauba wax with the latest nano-ceramic technology, named SiO2, to protect and shine automotive finishes. “It’s a balanced blend of advanced science and traditional car care,” Mothers says in a news release. The advanced product comes…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW revealed an interesting concept called the iNEXT at the 2018 Paris Auto Show. This was the time when the automaker also introduced us to the huge kidney grille. Who knew it would spread like a virus within the portfolio with many of them boasting it on their faces in the years to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 was the year that marked a big breakthrough for Chevy and the Corvette. The sports car’s engine finally transitioned to the middle, after long decades of experiments but not fruition. The C8 looks more like a supercar than ever – mind, you though, it is no Ferrari. In our book, the mid-engined…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] I like to drive. In a typical year, I drive between 25,000 and 35,000 miles and visit each of the four continental US time zones, sometimes multiple times. But then came the coronavirus pandemic and in 2020 I drove only around 6,000 miles. Which brings me to this: Why do people buy cars…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Porsche 718 is the entry point to Porsche’s sports car lineup. That said, with the introduction of their flat-four engines, many Porsche fans asked themselves if Porsche has lost its way. Obviously, we are not talking about the 911, since the flagship model still goes strong. That said, transitioning to a more…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ABT is back with another Audi build, this time for the SQ7. The automaker recently ditched the diesel engine from this vehicle and dropped an even more powerful V-8 gasoline mill under the hood. In the standard form, the SUV comes with 500+ horses, which is already on the higher end. So, ABT…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A multi-million dollar car collection hardly counts as “dumb” in our world, but let’s indulge Tyler Hoover of the Hoovies Garage YouTube channel for a change. In this video, Hoover takes us on a tour of his car garage, where you’ll see an eclectic mix of vehicles, including a 1985 Mercedes 500 SL,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars and trucks aren’t the only things automotive designers design. For instance, there’s the new Sea Ray Sundancer 370 Outboard boat that was unveiled this week in conjunction with the 45th anniversary of the Sundance series. The newest in that series was designed by Designworks, BMW’s US West Coast design studio in Newbury…