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Michael Satterfield travels to Italy to drive the Ferrari 296 Challenge at Autodromo di Modena and discovers how different a true race car is from the road-going 296 GTB.

Driving The Ferrari 296 Challenge At Autodromo di Modena

After driving the Ferrari 296 GTB at Fiorano, Michael Satterfield returned to Italy for an even more intense experience: taking the wheel of the 700-horsepower Ferrari 296 Challenge at Autodromo di Modena.

Where is the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum?

Route 66 Centennial: Visiting the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum

As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, offers a fitting place to explore the cars, roadside culture, and restless spirit that made

Visiting the Lamborghini Museum in Italy: A Pilgrimage to Sant’Agata Bolognese

Visiting The Lamborghini Museum: A Pilgrimage to Sant’Agata Bolognese

Inside the Automobili Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the wildest chapters of Italian supercar history are lined up under one roof, from Ferruccio Lamborghini’s first grand touring dream to the hybrid future

Route 66 Turns 100: Teepee-Shaped Wigwam Motels and the Wild Roadside Architecture That Built American Road Trip History

As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, the surviving teepee-shaped Wigwam Motels offer a rare look at the golden age of American roadside architecture, when motels, diners, gift shops, and gas stations

by Michael Satterfield

2 months ago

Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum: Route 66’s Must-See Motorcycle Stop Before It Closes In 2027

On a recent Route 66 drive through Oklahoma, I stopped at Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum in Warwick, a 1921 filling station turned two-wheeled time capsule. With the museum expected to close in

by Michael Satterfield

2 months ago

A Tuscan Road Trip In A MINI Countryman

A MINI Countryman and a Tuscan road trip proved to be the perfect mix of practicality and charm, from navigating Florence’s ZTL zones to carrying wine, cheese, and luggage through the hills

by Michael Satterfield

3 months ago

An Accidental Seat At Massimo Bottura’s Motor Valley Table

A chance meeting at the opening ceremony of Motor Valley Fest in Modena led to an invitation from Massimo Bottura, a private look inside Casa Maria Luigia, and dinner among the leaders

by Michael Satterfield

3 months ago

Sunlight, Speed, And The Adriatic: The 1000 Miglia Experience Italy 2026 Begins In Style

From Bari’s seaside crowds to the cliffs of Polignano a Mare, the opening leg of the 1000 Miglia Experience Italy blends precision driving with unmistakable Italian drama.

by TGR Staff

5 months ago

1000 Miglia 2026: the list of accepted cars has been published

The World’s Most Beautiful Grid: Inside The 1000 Miglia 2026 Lineup

With over 400 crews from 29 nations and a field rich in pre-war legends, the 1000 Miglia 2026 is shaping up as a rolling masterpiece of history, competition, and culture.

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

Gale Halderman Museum And The True Origin Story Of The Ford Mustang

Tucked inside a quiet Ohio barn, the Gale Halderman Museum tells the real story of how the Ford Mustang came to life.

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

MINI John Cooper Works Tail Takes On The Dragon

MINI John Cooper Works Takes On The Tail of The Dragon

On the 318 curves of the Tail of the Dragon, the MINI John Cooper Works proves that small size, sharp reflexes, and real performance still make for one of the purest driving

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

Project Car: 1962 Ford Econoline Race Support Van

A red Ford Econoline van, a new RAM diesel, and 1,800 miles of good decisions and questionable gas-station coffee

by TGR Staff

7 months ago

Aston Martin Experiences 2026 Calendar Includes Le Mans, Monaco, Goodwood, And Texas F1

Aston Martin has never simply sold cars. It sells a way of moving through the world. For 2026, the British marque is turning that philosophy into a full calendar of curated adventures,

by Michael Satterfield

8 months ago

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