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Stunning Studebakers: A Rolling Tribute To Innovation At The Savoy Automobile Museum

From the elegant lines of the President Limousine to the space-age styling of the Avanti, the Savoy Automobile Museum’s latest exhibit brings Studebaker’s rich and often underrated legacy back into the spotlight.

1967 Belgian Grand Prix: A Triumph Of American Ingenuity At Spa

At the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps, Dan Gurney made racing history by winning the Belgian Grand Prix in a car of his own design. Relive the drama, danger, and

1952 Packard Parisian Coupe By Pinin Farina

Dubbed the Packard Parisian Coupe, the car was intended to be a stylish halo vehicle for the brand—perhaps even a limited production model for its most elite clients. But despite the compelling

What is at the End of Zzyzx Road

by Michael Satterfield If you have ever driven from Los Angeles to Las Vegas you pass by a road with a strange name, Zzyzx. Like many, I have driven by the sign

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Japan’s First Race Track

by Michael Satterfield Tamagawa Speedway, a1.2-km oval course was inaugurated in May 1936 as the first official automotive race track in Japan. The small oval track outside of Tokyo came 26 years

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

Lost Ed “Big Daddy” Roth custom F-100 to be restored by Galpin Auto Sports

TGR Staff Southern California’s Galpin Motors, home to some of the world’s leading automotive brands and the world-famous Galpin Auto Sports (GAS), announced today that it has found the famed and long

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

The WWII Store

I was recently in Torrance, California when I ran across this amazing shop called The WWII Store. While it was not on our official Discover Torrance tour I couldn’t pass up the

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

1966 Ford GT40 MKI

TGR Staff GT40 no. P/1028 First road car delivered to North America Ford test and evaluation car Ford North America Public Relations car Early development road specification GT40 Same family owned for

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

20 Pictures: Inside Toyota USA Museum

by Michael Satterfield Last week I was invited to tour the Toyota USA Museum in Torrance, California by Discover Torrance. The collection houses a wide variety of Toyota vehicles from the rare

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

Planes of Fame

by Michael Satterfield I found myself with some time to kill this past weekend and decided to head over to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. The museum has an

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

Stop Crying About Your Dead Car Brands

There has been much gnashing of teeth and tearing of garments over the loss of certain automakers from around the world over the last few years. Saab, Pontiac, Scion, and many others

by TGR Staff

9 years ago

Book: Lost Muscle Cars

In the world of archeology, nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it’s related to King Tut’s tomb, the Titanic, or Amelia Earhart, the uncovering of an artifact outdoes all the research, work,

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

Astronaut Dave Scott’s Bulova Chronograph Moon Watch Sells for Record $1.625 Million

The only privately-owned Bulova chronograph watch to be worn on the moon, by Apollo 15’s Colonel Dave Scott in 1971, was sold for a record $1.625 million at a recent auction. “This

by TGR Staff

9 years ago

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