Articles by: Evan
Fans of espresso, pizza, and cars made in Maranello, Modena, and Milan crashed the gates in a big way for our monthly cruise-in car show. We were a bit surprised by how many Italian cars showed up as the theme of C&G is more for show. As usual the mix of cars was eclectic and the people who stopped by were ready to engage in conversation.
Many of us have fond memories of crafting cars from LEGO building blocks. Before there were ‘kits,’ items like a wedge-shaped nose piece, a wafer thin ‘chassis’ pieces, and the special blocks that accepted the wheels and tires were must haves. Then there were kits with specially made blocks that allowed you to build a specific car… that looked like the real car.
Upgrading wheels and tires can impact both the look and the performance of your ride. Wheels tend to steal the spotlight when it comes to attention getting so they tend to get the most detailing… but tires matter too. They complete the look and we have six dressings and two cleaners dedicated to enhancing the look and longevity of tires.
We all love to jump on the loud pedal. Hot lapping a weekend warrior or taking your daily on an apex hunting expedition up your favorite canyon road can get your car real dirty real fast. As your top speed rises so does the speed in which you kill bugs, spit debris, generate harmful brake dust, and accumulate molten rubber on most every panel of your car.
The organizers of the 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (RMMR) will be recognizing Nissan as the first-ever Japanese featured marque. Held annually during Monterey Car Week, which features the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the RMMR is one of the most prestigious vintage racing events in North America.
Paint evaluation is a critical, yet often overlooked, step in paint care. It tells you how much correction you need at the start of the process and allows you to track your progress as you perfect your paint. This handy light puts a spotlight on every swirl and serves as a great glove box companion.
Why they baked a birthday cake we don’t know… the team from Hennessey Performance (HPE) finalized its 2019 Hennessey Heritage Edition Mustang to celebrate the company’s 10,000 built and tuned vehicle. We’ll take burnouts over Bundt cake any day.
Living large is easy with this new towel! Our Extra-Large PFM® Edgeless Drying Towel goes big on size, thickness, and absorbency. This towel’s 29″ x 36″ size and whopping 1,120 GSM (grams per square meter) weight means that even large vehicles like SUVs, trucks, and RVs can be dried with minimal wringing and maximum time savings.
Our Auto Display was filled with the best collection of tuners cars we’ve ever assembled. There were also a number of sweet import rides on the deck including an Acura NSX a gang of kei cars. To top it all off, the weather was great, so attendance at our monthly get-together was off the chain.
Summer is primetime for road trippin’… it’s also primetime for bugs… put the two together and you have a recipe for disaster. Bug buildup on the leading edge of your car, i.e. the nose, mirror, and windshield can be tough to clean and the longer it stays on there the more stubborn it becomes.
Tech: Winterizing Convertible Tops 
Video: Overview: USAG Hand Tools 
SpeedFactory Makes Quarter Mile History 
2018 Formula Drift Champion Crowned In Thrilling Season Finale 
Lanzante Motorsport To Build 11 F1-Engined Porsche 930s