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The Petersen Legacy: The Blueprint for Classic Reporter

Long before the internet connected gearheads across the globe, a single publishing empire out of Los Angeles laid the bedrock for all automotive...

Automotive Culture

Why We Cruise: The History and Evolution of the Classic Car Meet

The Origins of Automotive Cruising Culture Automotive cruising culture originated in Southern California during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It evolved from...

Shows & Events

Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod Car Show

The roar of high-performance V8 engines mixing with the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean can only mean one thing. The Wildwood Classic...

Archive Files

Jay Leno: The Ultimate Caretaker of Classic Vehicles

There are collectors who acquire automobiles, collectors who preserve automobiles, and then there is Jay Leno. Leno has built one of the world’s...

Classic History

60th Anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro

The Unstoppable Rise of the Chevrolet Camaro.

Shows & Events

Minnesota:
Back to the Fifties Weekend!

The MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend stands as one of the largest and most vibrant celebrations of vintage automotive culture in North...

Auto Heritage

Historic US Route 66: America’s Legendary Highway

There is a distinct, undeniable magic that happens when you drop the clutch and steer a roaring muscle car onto the cracked asphalt...

Classic History

Who Was Lil’ John Buttera?: The Legacy of a Hot Rod Pioneer

The hot rodding community has seen many legends, but few transformed the craft quite like John “Lil’ John” Buttera. For those of you...

Golden Era

How So-Cal Speed Shop Defined Traditional Hot Rod Culture

Few names in the history of American hot-rodding carry the visual recognition and historical significance of So-Cal Speed Shop. The familiar red-and-white lettering...

Chrome Era

How Electroplated Excess Defined Mid Century Styling

The ‘Chrome Era’ For generations of automotive enthusiasts, historians, and mid-century dreamers, the “Chrome Era” represented much more than a historical chapter in...

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