Nowadays, when somebody decides they want to tackle some world land-speed record or another, they usually arrive at the Bonneville Salt Flats with a giant enclosed trailer towed by equally giant trucks, with an entire entourage of mechanics, aerodynamics experts, videographers and money men in their wake. In August 1959, Mickey Thompson towed his Challenger […]
I’ve received word from Tim Dye that, after an amazingly short gestation, the Pontiac, Illinois, city council has given final approval for a museum celebrating the beloved GM brand. Tim will be providing further details soon, but he’s been approved by the city as the manager for the project, and funding is in place. It’s […]
Well-known automotive journalist and one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Pontiac GTO, Paul Zazarine, has passed away. While working at Dobbs Publishing in Lakeland, Florida, Paul was the editor of Musclecar Review, helped launch Corvette Fever, Mopar Muscle and JP magazines. Paul was also on the board of directors for the National Corvette […]