Get a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles that were driven in the movies, owned, and raced by the legendary Steve McQueen at the Peterson Automotive Museum this Saturday, November 3. Read about it here.
Carroll Hall Shelby was a character and an icon in car culture and has accomplished and failed at many things in life, from chicken farmer to an 83-year-old man who is now (again) advising Ford on the creation of a Shelby Mustang. The book covers not only the man behind the Shelby but also the vehicles. View Article
It started out as email sent to Kurt Kohler, CubMaster of Scout troop 1679, trying to determine how his scout troup could help the fire victims. The result ended up as a fundraising event that brought together members of the community to help those that have been affected by the fires. View Article
There's the Foose Coupe -- inspired by the 1933 Ford Coupe -- a limited-edition $298,000 collector car designed by Chip Foose of Huntington Beach. There's a rebuilt 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. There are custom grilles for Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees. And there's a funny car with a carbon body built for racing legend Don Schumacher. Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters of Fountain Valley produced all those auto products. View Article
Americans drive about 29 miles a day and approximately 12,000 miles per year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. That means each vehicle uses about 500 gallons of gasoline per year. Read some tips on how to cut back on your own gas use. View Article
Local design studios from Mercedes, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Mitsubishi bring California style to worldwide car industry. Many of the automakers' newest designs have been inspired by the Southern California climate and car culture.View Article
