May 21: Juan Manuel Fangio wins the Monaco Grand Prix on this date in 1950
By modern standards, Juan Manuel Fangio would have been considered washed up by the time he first sat behind the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Autos
2014 Audi R8, perfection has its price: Motoramic Drives
Parking at Sonoma Raceway for a test drive of the 2014 Audi R8, I quickly realize it’s not the typical … Continue reading
Wrestler’s custom supercar rumbles with the Gumball 3000
For the past 15 years, the Gumball 3000 rally has managed to unite outrageous cars and a potpourri of celebrities … Continue reading
2013 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design, a Swede speeder: Motoramic Drives
Volvo automobiles do not scream sports or sporty or sporting. I can say this given that my extended family has … Continue reading
“Gone in 60 Seconds” star Eleanor fetches $1 million at auction
When Mecum Auctions estimated that "Eleanor" – the hero car from Gone in 60 Seconds — would sell for around $ … Continue reading
May 20: Electric taxi driver gets first U.S. speeding ticket on this date in 1899
The men behind the Electric Vehicle Co. thought they had the 20th century by the scruff of the neck. After … Continue reading
Aston Martin celebrates 100 years with the CC100 speedster
One hundred years ago, Aston Martin was born. Founded by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, this classic British sports car … Continue reading
2013 Ram 2500/3500 pickups, moving like Fred Astaire: Motoramic Drives
You don’t have to travel far from Chrysler’s proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich., to happen upon some surprisingly curvy roads. … Continue reading