Author Archives: jimsgarage

Every automotive brand has their own distinctive look, or at least they used to.  Get out on the highway and quickly scan the cars around you.  For one thing, SUV’s predominate.  Be they crossovers, full fledged Sport Utility Vehicles, or … Continue reading →

3 year old driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 with 320hp MUST SEE! – YouTube

If you have lowered your street car or have a car that you drive to the track for track day events it is likely that you’ve experienced the down side of getting your car closer to the ground.  All of … Continue reading →

We were traveling back from the “Claw of the Dragon and went through a small North Carolina town when we spotted this store that was no longer in business. Off to the right you can see there are some old … Continue reading →

It was fantastic day to go to a Saturday morning Cars & Coffee here in the middle of North Carolina.  The weather was beautiful with cool breezes and partly cloudy skies.  Hundreds of cars and more than a thousand people … Continue reading →

So here we are being asked, requested, directed, etc. – to shelter in place at home.  Sure you can get groceries and other essential things, but many of the things we car enthusiasts like to do are currently verboten.  No … Continue reading →

  If you’ve never heard of Willy T. Ribbs, you should.  He was the “Jackie Robinson” of American auto racing who became the first African American to test drive a Formula One race car in 1986.  He would have likely … Continue reading →

In 1941 Kirke Leonard was growing up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  He was starting his first year in high school.  A few months later in December, with the attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II started.  His father, Parker Leonard, … Continue reading →

I recently received notification that Automobile magazine is ceasing publication.  I remember when it first appeared and eagerly bought a subscription.  I suppose that commenting that it is a shame that this is occurring would be expected, but unfortunately I … Continue reading →