Marty Padgett's Inside Scoop on Auto News and Classics (Page 5)

Mustang Alley Coming to Dream Cruise

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, August 4th, 2008

While the Pebble Beach Concours hosts the heavy cream of the auto world, the Woodward Dream Cruise is getting the red meat--thousands of classic cars, and, Ford says, the biggest collection of Mustangs new and old. The Ford display will be the biggest of any automakers, the Dearborn-based car company says, and it's going to be open from August 15 to 17. The special "Mustang Alley" will put about 450 'Stangs on display on August 16. Ford will raffle off Mustang merch to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Along with the Mustangs, Ford will also show off from its collections of Model T cars. The Model T turned 100 this year,... While the Pebble Beach Concours hosts the heavy cream of the auto world, the Woodward Dream Cruise is getting the red meat--thousands of classic cars, and, Ford says, the biggest collection of Mustangs new and old. The Ford display will be the biggest of any automakers, the Dearborn-based car company says, and it's going to be open from August 15 to 17. The special "Mustang Alley" will put about 450 'Stangs on display on August 16. Ford will raffle off Mustang merch to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Along with the Mustangs, Ford will also show off from its collections of Model T cars. The Model T turned 100 this year,... Read More

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Posted in: 2008, Ford, Classics

Eight Cars to Drive Before You Die

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, June 13th, 2008

Your everyday car may be special to you, what with its nice rims, a cool satellite radio system, enough room in the console to hide evidence of trips to Carvel. Chances are, though, it's a Camry, Accord, Fusion, or Malibu--all fine cars, but not really epic examples of the history of carmaking. Throughout the history of cars, there have been hallmarks, cars that changed the course of history or simply put the logo on the sign of the times. If you need an education on what cars are all about, there's an easy way to get a primer on autos through time: drive them. By our measure, there are at least eight cars you need to drive before you die,... Your everyday car may be special to you, what with its nice rims, a cool satellite radio system, enough room in the console to hide evidence of trips to Carvel. Chances are, though, it's a Camry, Accord, Fusion, or Malibu--all fine cars, but not really epic examples of the history of carmaking. Throughout the history of cars, there have been hallmarks, cars that changed the course of history or simply put the logo on the sign of the times. If you need an education on what cars are all about, there's an easy way to get a primer on autos through time: drive them. By our measure, there are at least eight cars you need to drive before you die,... Read More

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Posted in: 2008, Smart, Classics, fortwo

Yeah, But Did You Wreck a Pontiac GTO Today?

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, June 10th, 2008

You could be a recruiter or a sales technician or an endocrinologist, but trust me when I say this is a job description you want: car wrecker. While I'm down here in TCC's world headquarters in sunny Palo Alto, Gregg at WreckedExotics.com was on hand to catch the filming of a stunt in downtown San Francisco. And I'm jealous because I've never sent a car into the air. I have been strapped to the hood of one that ran--twice--through a wall of fire, but that was less about fulfillment and more about being 24 years old. And dumb. This looks like a lot more fun--helming a stunt car as it hurtles down a San Francisco street. "My buddy let me know... You could be a recruiter or a sales technician or an endocrinologist, but trust me when I say this is a job description you want: car wrecker. While I'm down here in TCC's world headquarters in sunny Palo Alto, Gregg at WreckedExotics.com was on hand to catch the filming of a stunt in downtown San Francisco. And I'm jealous because I've never sent a car into the air. I have been strapped to the hood of one that ran--twice--through a wall of fire, but that was less about fulfillment and more about being 24 years old. And dumb. This looks like a lot more fun--helming a stunt car as it hurtles down a San Francisco street. "My buddy let me know... Read More

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Posted in: 2006, Pontiac, Classics, GTO