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Mickey Thompson's 1960 Bonneville Record Run

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70's Porsche Documentary

1991 BMW M5 Promotional Video

Brilliant MK1 Austin Mini Assembly Film

Le Mans 1969

1969 24 Hours of Le Mans Video

1990 Taurus SHO Dealer Training

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2009 Coronado Speed Fest

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Mini-layland 1978 Layland Mini Propaganda

How to enter a 1958 NHRA Drag Race

1967 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Commercial

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‘Bentley Bandit’: 22-year-old who steals luxury cars wanted in 7 states, crashes in a police chase

 FROM THE DAILY MAIL:  A 22-year-old man, known as the ‘Bently Bandit’ for his love of stealing fine cars has finally been caught.

Justin Durbin is being held in a Louisiana jail without bond after a high speed chase in a stolen 2007 Bentley.

Originally from Oklahoma, the youngster is wanted in Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, [...]

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Five Minutes with Mike • Petersen Auto Museum

“Mike Carano goes to the Los Angeles museum district and hits up The Petersen Auto Museum and The La Brea Tar Pits.”

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German 14-year-old takes off in dad’s Ferrari

FROM THE AFP:  A 14-year-old German boy sparked a major police operation after taking his father’s new Ferrari for a spin lasting several hours, authorities said Wednesday.

The teenager’s parents bought the 200,000-euro ($280,000) sports car in Berlin and were on Tuesday returning to their home in Spain when police stopped them on a motorway near [...]

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Peugeot UK Rally | Tour de Floor

‘Check out Guy Wilks as he speeds his Peugeot 207 S2000 round the house in the Tour de Floor!”

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U.S. Refuses to Pay Michigan Insurer for Ferrari Wrecked by FBI Agent

FROM THE INSURANCE JOURNAL:  The U.S. Justice Department has refused to pay $750,000 to a Michigan insurance company for a Ferrari that was wrecked in Kentucky while driven by an FBI agent.

In a recent response to a lawsuit in Detroit, the Justice Department insisted it’s immune to tort claims when certain goods are in the [...]

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Carmakers target tomorrow’s drivers with toys

 FROM DEUTSCHE WELLE:  Each year, marketing gurus at premium automakers like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz spend millions of euros vying for the attention of potential customers, both in Germany and abroad. They also compete for the attention of tomorrow’s drivers – that is, their current customers’ children.

Carmakers have developed brand-specific children’s products like pedal cars, [...]

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Paul Newman’s Volkswagen Beetle once rocked the motor racing world

 FROM THE LA TIMES:  The red 1963 Volkswagen convertible in the “For Sale” ad appears to be a cherry version of the automaker’s popular Beetle. It has chrome bumpers, a black cloth top and a bright finish to its paint. The rims are shiny and the tires barely worn.

The trim little California car looks ready [...]

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Gordon Ramsay’s Long Beach Experience

“Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was the Grand Marshall of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, and also got to take a 2-seater ride. He talks about the experience and the ideal pre-race meal for IZOD IndyCar Series drivers.”

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Chevrolet Malibu Reveal: Jim Dunne Spy Photographer

“Watch as spy photographer Jim Dunne uses his expert skills to try and uncover the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.”

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Richard Branson to honour F1 cross-dressing bet

Sir Richard Branson (Image released by AirAsia)

 FROM CHANNEL NEWS ASIA:  British tycoon Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group, plans to honour his cross-dressing bet on May 1, by dressing up in full AirAsia stewardess regalia on a flight between Kuala Lumpur and London.

The flamboyant businessman had previously lost a bet to AirAsia’s [...]