Are you a Steve McQueen or Jaguar enthusiast? Leslie Kendall from the Petersen Automotive Museum provides an outstanding overview of...
The Petersen Automotive Museum honored motorsports legend Dan Gurney with its 2016 Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award — in...
If there was ever an “underdog” story of man and machine, Porsche would undoubtedly be in the running for the podium. Aside from the well-documented struggles that the Porsche family endured after WWII, there is the car itself that spearheaded their legacy, the type 356. A meager 1100cc powered coupe...
The non-profit Racing History Project and the Automobile Driving Museum have teamed up to present a very special dinner event....
Petersen Automotive Museum, in partnership with Coker Tier who will be the presenting sponsor of the showcase recently announced that...
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles hosted the Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) 50th Anniversary Reunion last Saturday. The legendary team, featuring principal Peter Brock and driver John Morton, took the SCCA C Production Championships in 1970-1971 and the 2.5 Trans-Am Championships in 1971-1972 with Datsuns. A large standing room...
Next Wednesday, October 21, 2015, The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia is presenting “90 Years of Italian Design Excellence,”...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Franschhoek Motor Museum, in South Africa. 32 MG J2 36 Auburn 36 Mercedes-Benz 540K...
As part of the celebrations of the National Motor Museum’s 50th anniversary, they have planned three special treats for classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts. This summer, there will be three after-hours events to introduce its new Classic Grille evenings scheduled on June 22, July 20, August 24. Owners of cherished...
Noted car and airplane collector General William Lyon passed away on May 22, at the age of 97. General Lyon,...
On the 120th anniversary of the founder’s birth, the Ferrari Museum pays tribute to his passion for cars with the...
In the February 2010 edition of Vintage Racecar, editor Casey Annis reported that a concours d’provenance had been held in Palos Verdes, a suburb of Los Angeles. When I read it, I thought many of you might wonder what in the world is a concours d’provenance. We all know what...
Following a 14-month total transformation that shrouded the exterior with ribbons of stainless steel and packed the interior with priceless...
After decades spent amassing one of the most significant private collections in the world, restaurant magnate Herb Wetanson has decided...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has freshly announced a two-part exhibit series that will be curated in partnership with the Porsche-themed event organizers Luftgekühlt. The first special exhibit is called “Pfaffenhausen Speed Shop – The RUF Gallery”. It will showcase the German manufacturer RUF, displaying eight bespoke supercars and restomod classics. The second display, opening in August, will feature the...
VR: How does an accomplished neurosurgeon become such an accomplished car guy? FS: Both of those things relate to my...
The Petersen Automotive Museum Chairman of the Board Steven E. Young has announced that Terry L. Karges has been appointed...
The Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, has announced that it hosted a record-breaking number of visitors from all over the world during 2017, the final total reaching the 100,000 milestone. Those attendees come from all over, with nearly a third coming from Europe, but significant numbers of visitors arriving...
On November 14, Sunday, Britweek – the annual celebration of British culture and innovation in Los Angeles – will be...
More than 450 of the world’s most prestigious supercars rumbled onto the grounds of Britain’s National Motor Museum on August 20-21, to take part in the inaugural Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, The new two-day celebration of high-performance motoring offered more than 13,000 spectators the opportunity to get close to some of the...
Rhode Island’s Newport Car Museum has been named one of America’s 10 Best New Attractions by USA Today. The museum,...
The Petersen Automotive Museum will debut a new exhibit featuring 10 custom vehicles, donated from Metallica frontman James Hetfield’s personal...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has just debuted its newest exhibit, “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape.” The display, which explores the intersection of art, the motoring environment and automotive innovation, will feature a curated selection of concept cars and artwork from iconic artists, including Ed Ruscha, Andy...
Following the announcement of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster offered from long-term ownership at RM Sotheby’s 16th annual Fort Lauderdale...
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia has been holding a series of “Demonstration Days,” at noon on the fourth...
This California-built dune buggy tells an extraordinary story that brings together an auto racing legend, a surprising but thoughtful gift and a piece of family history. Mark Donohue was one of the most notable racing drivers born in America. He was an Indianapolis 500 winner in 1972 and a successful...
The Racing History Project has announced its event schedule for 2017. Coming off a string of successful fundraisers in Pomona and...
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has opened a new exhibit featuring the engines that have earned fame in the annual...
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America will celebrate its 25th Annual Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Fillmore Theater in Detroit. Inducted into the Hall that night will be racing industry legends Jack Chrisman, Harvey Firestone, Masten Gregory, Brad Lackey, Bud Moore, Robert E. Petersen and...
