Disco-Era Rides that Could Rock with Modern Horsepower Photos Courtesy of Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors The Seventies witnessed the great rise of disco along with a murky decline of American horsepower. Automakers made up for any performance shortages with maximum style as personal luxury achieved international
The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place in three weeks and for the 14th time, there will be a Corvette leading the field on the pace laps. That’s almost as many times that Steve Martin has hosted Saturday Night Live and makes the
When it comes to classic cars, the Chevrolet Malibu is an obvious staple. Marketed as the “top-of-the-line” Chevelle model back in the day, they became an instant hit with families and businessmen alike. Now 51 years after its debut, the Malibu is still an icon
What do you do after spending a year and a half sailing across the world in a monstrous solar paneled sailboat? Well if you are Raphaėl Domjan, you convert your boat yard into an air hanger. Then use similar solar panels to power a glider-like
Words and photos by Brandon Most We have a dream, and so does every other car-loving guy or gal. The problem is the Pacific Coast Dream Machines is not really a car show. There, we said it and the sooner you figure that out the
By guest contributor, Rob Eckaus Seeing a factory matte finish BMW raises the eyebrows. Strolling nonchalantly toward it, spotting the V-12 emblem puts a pause in your pace. Then reading the back emblem and seeing “M760i” denoting BMW’s 601 horsepower technological tour-de-force definitely raises both eyebrows.
One day, your friends at Fuel Curve will get invited to join the elite press fleets to hop behind the wheel of the latest Super Car for our own driving impressions. Our Editor, Derek Mau, has long been a top-level car reviewer for performance machines
In the annals of American motorcycle racers, Modesto, California’s Kenny Roberts is in a league of his own. In 1978, the factory Yamaha rider became the first American to ever win the prestigious Grand Prix Motorcycle Championship. He was equally as fast on the dirt.
Since August of 1985, The Golden Gate Chapter of the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America has been holding their annual car show, known to VW owners, enthusiasts and insiders around the west as the Kelley Park Spring Meet. The 33rd annual event held attracted over
If you appreciate today’s crop of turbocharged muscle cars, write a little thank-you letter to Buick and Gene Fleury's Silver Bullet. Mounting a turbocharger to the V6 in the ’78 Regal created a domino effect of escalating performance that led to the fabled Grand National,
