The Inglourious Basterds of Divers Street Rods

See these cars? These cars do one thing and one thing only – and that’s kill Natzis! Alright, maybe these bare metal beasties don’t actually kill “Natzis” per se but they are indeed Inglorious Bastards in their own right. This ’57 Cadillac and ’39 Ford are just two concepts to spring from the beautiful mind of Tim Divers. While their specs may offend some purists neither of these works-in-progress are even remotely the Bastardest (most bastardly?) ride to roll out of the doors of this fantasy fa

Speed Shop Special #6

Seattle-based Chris Flechtner marries off-center design with meticulous craftsmanship. And his approach got a big tick from the judges at last month’s Calendar Bike Building Championship in Long Beach: “#6” walked off with the Pro Builder trophy. The bike was three years in the making at Speed Shop Design, and uses many hand-crafted parts. Sitting in the custom frame is a 1978 Sportster motor—a 38mm Mikuni VM carb supplies the gas, and air arrives through a modified horn scoop from a 1936 Ford.

Brand New Jaguar XJ Unveiled!

Yes, I’m excited. I’ve been a fan of Jaguar since I lusted after the 1961 E-Type . I have to admit, though, that I fell under the marketing spell of Jag during its more unfortunate years and brought home a new 2004 X-Type thinking I was getting a true baby Jag. Now I know better, of course, as the re-badged Ford Mondeo no longer sits in my garage, and I’ve been left with a bad taste concerning Jaguar’s quality. Now, Jag promises to be different - to be the luxury icon of the 21st Cent

The End of Driving: Mike and Maaike introduce the Autonomobile

ANTMBL-leadimage.jpg Either the Thunderbird or the Beetle had to go. With a baby on the way and two vintage cars in our garage, one a red 1963 VW Ragtop Mike's owned since age 15 and the other a champagne 1963 Ford T-bird, a tough decision had to be made. One of them had to be replaced... The ... Gas 2.0 found this 6 days ago on www.core77.com Find more top auto news, videos, and blogs on ThrottleBlips: America

Hyundai Genesis and Elantra Join 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award Winners

You can add two more vehicles added to the 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award winners circle as the Hyundai Genesis and Elantra have likewise been voted in. Yesterday, we had posted about the Ford and the Porsche that were initially given the said distinction and today, two more familiar car models join them in this special citation. “Hyundai has created two vehicles that owners say are nearly perfect just the way they are: their ideal vehicle,” said George Peterson, president, AutoPacific. “Owners

Hyundai Genesis and Elantra Join 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award Winners

You can add two more vehicles added to the 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award winners circle as the Hyundai Genesis and Elantra have likewise been voted in. Yesterday, we had posted about the Ford and the Porsche that were initially given the said distinction and today, two more familiar car models join them in this special citation. “Hyundai has created two vehicles that owners say are nearly perfect just the way they are: their ideal vehicle,” said George Peterson, president, AutoPacific. “Owners

Porsche and Ford Top 2009 Ideal Vehicle Awards

Among the new bumper crop of vehicles out in the market, there are certain features that people would love to change among them. But if there are two cars which have the least number of attributes that potential car buyers would change, two familiar brands popped out above the rest. The two car brands are Porsche and Ford which topped the 2009 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA). The IVAs are based on owners’ ratings of their new 2009 model year cars and trucks across 15 key vehicle attributes. “In to

USAF loses fight for more F-22s, but wins ‘Super Car’

The US Air Force lost the F-22 and the Next-Generation Bomber in that last round of budget cut proposals, but not to worry! The USAF was quietly working on the Ford X-1 Super Car, which was unveiled earlier this week on AirForce.com . Really. Wired.com's Autopia blog provides more insight: Fighter jets and stealth bombers aren't the only things in the Air Force fleet that fly. The Air Force enlisted Galpin Auto Sports to radically rework a Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger to impress

Driving for a Cause: California man to cross America in 32 Ford for charity : (AutoWeek)

A common rite of passage is the cross-country road trip, the quintessential way for young Americans to get in touch with themselves and their country before the worries and responsibilities of life come calling.