Looking Back at the Jensen FF Story by Budd Stanley   There seems to be a strange connection between farm tractors and high-performance cars from the 1960s. Many know the famous rivalry between tractor builder Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari. The resulting dispute led Lamborghini to build his own supercar company, resulting in his first [...]

Review by Russell Purcell Recently, I came across an article about how lottery winners tend to spend their newfound wealth. When the journalist conducting the interview asked the winners about their immediate plans for the money, more than 95 percent of the respondents mentioned that they planned to buy a new car. While this may [...]

Review by Russell Purcell HOT ROD Magazine is one of the longest-running specialty publications on the news rack at your local book seller, and as such, is no doubt responsible for introducing many people to the car hobby in one way or another. In many cases, all it took was a flashy cover image or [...]

The term “legendary” carries the same kind of punch as a 12-gauge shotgun. It’s not an adjective that you casually throw around, as earning the status of being a legend is a pretty special accomplishment…

The Story of the Prancing Bull Review by Russell Purcell Tucked away in a small industrial area located just off Vancouver’s False Creek is a non-descript, two story building that houses Intermeccanica International Inc., a boutique manufacturer of specialty automobiles whose very existence is surprising given the company’s tumultuous history. Author Andrew McCredie is well [...]

A book about Paul Newman seems like an odd choice for author Matt Stone to tackle, as the acclaimed writer usually scribbles about four-wheeled subject matter. This book stands apart from the others dedicated to the life of the Academy Award-winning actor and unparalleled philanthropist…

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but one look at Basem Wasef’s latest offering – Legendary Race Cars – will quickly change your mind about that statement. The book’s cover features a stunning studio shot of the 1968 Lotus Type 56 Turbine Indy car cloaked in the bold red of team sponsor STP…

There are a lot of books written about the Ford Mustang, but it is easy to forget that the car has been around for the better part of five decades. Author Jerry Heasley’s latest release, Mustang Masterpieces, is different, as he has chosen to focus his attention on those Mustangs…

The label “icon” gets thrown around quite liberally when the discussion turns to charismatic politicians, exceptional athletes, celebrities long past their shelf lives, and ground-breaking products like the Yo-yo…

When it comes to aftermarket engine components for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, there are few companies, if any, that can compare (or compete) with S&S Cycles. The company derives its name from founders George Smith and Stanley Stankos…