LA Beer Hop
The Los Angeles beer scene has been slowly and quietly growing for many years, cultivating new breweries, beers, and bars. In that time, the beer community that has evolved has reached a
Where Cars Meet Culture
Shop Visit: Angel Motoworks
As Lucas and I walked into the Angel Motoworks shop for the first time, I was struck by the atmosphere. Despite being in the heart of Los Angeles, the shop is mostly
The Roots of Monozukuri
Nissan announced its support of two new exhibits at the Petersen Automotive Museum that celebrate and explore the intersection of American and Japanese car culture. Both open to the public May 26.
Purist Group Sunday Drive on Angeles Crest Highway
by Michael Satterfield Nothing beats a Sunday Drive, and here in Southern California in less than forty minutes, you can go from the edge of Los Angeles to a winter wonderland. Angeles
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Continue Street Racing Crackdown
Over the summer there were a number of stories about the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department arresting drivers and impounding cars, including a raid at Art’s Burgers. Then there was a story about
Ken Block’s Gymkhana Seven
No doubt you have see the latest in Ken Block’s Gymkhana series as he rips up the streets of LA in the Hoonicorn. But we are a car blog so we kind
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First look inside the new Petersen Auto Museum
by Michael Satterfield @TheGentRacer The Petersen Automotive Museum will be shutting down in October so that the entire facility can be reimagined into a new space that celebrates the automotive culture of
Shelby in Los Angeles
by Michael Satterfield It does not get much more American than a Shelby Cobra cruising around Los Angeles, it is after all in the shadow of this city that Shelby built his
14 Photos from El Mirage
by Michael Satterfield El Mirage dry lakebed is in the desert just north of Los Angeles, it has long been where the Hot Rodders from around the Southwest would test their machines.
UPDATED: Driver flips 2002 on Mulholland
by Michael Satterfield Mulholland is a legendary road in So Cal and on the weekend the place to go to show off your wheels. Everything from a Yugo to an Enzo has
Jaguar at BritWeek
by Michael Satterfield Jaguar North America and BritWeek partnered to present A Villainous Affair, a rooftop reception celebrating the British villain, an event The Gentleman Racer should have gotten an invite too… but
Video: Speed of Love
I have been spending way too much time on photographer and film maker Nicholas Maggio’s website, this great short features a classic 911 and is beautifully shot. Check out the video below
Book: Road Racing Drivers of the 60’s & 70’s
by Michael Satterfield Linda Weldon grew up in Los Angeles, California, where her fascination with racing and cars was fueled by the passion of her two older brothers and a group of
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