100 Years of Chrysler: The Original Recipe and the Early Days
June 10, 2025
BY ALEX KWANTEN / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 6, 2025 Technically, Chrysler has two anniversaries. The general public got its first look at the original Chrysler car on January 5, 1924, but the company that was Chrysler Corporation, now Stellantis after a century of highs, lows, and mergers, celebrates its centennial on June 6, 2025. That’s ...
“Leno’s Law:” New Bill Would Exempt California Classics from Smog Checks
March 31, 2025
BY GRACE JARVIS / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 12, 2025 Change may be afoot for Californians who own classic cars. A new bill would make life much easier for the thousands of enthusiasts in California by amending the state’s stringent smog rules, which currently mandate smog checks for vehicles built in or after 1976. If passed ...
The History of Rumble Seats
February 17, 2025
BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 14, 2025 The early days of motoring took a much more casual approach to safety. With automobile speeds in the late 19th and early 20th centuries being relatively low, and road traffic largely consisting of even slower horse-drawn carriages, the idea of positioning passengers at the very rear ...
The Drifters Car Club Shines at the Pomona Swap Meet
February 17, 2025
The Drifters Car Club made a lasting impression as the featured car club at the January 19, 2025, Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. With their deep roots in the classic car community and a commitment to preserving automotive history, the club showcased an impressive lineup of vehicles that captivated attendees and fellow enthusiasts ...
The Drifters Car Club: A Tradition of Classic Cars and Community Service
January 8, 2025
Introducing The Drifters Car Club The Drifters Car Club has been a cornerstone of the Murrieta, CA community since its establishment in 1997. Organized by five passionate car enthusiasts and their spouses, the club was founded to celebrate the love of classic cars and trucks while fostering a sense of camaraderie and community involvement. Among ...
Time Travel to a ’60s Dragstrip on Your Lunch Break
November 27, 2024
BY KYLE SMITH/ ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 29, 2024 / HAGERTY Motorsport and racing is on a never-ending rollercoaster of evolution that all but ensures things will never be the same for long. Well, at least for any of the ones that focus more on the podium than the experience for racers and fans alike. Southeast ...
A Model T Ford Is the Michigan DOT’s Oldest Safety Vehicle
October 2, 2024
BY KYLE SMITH/ ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED July 09, 2024 / HAGERT For a good long while, the main users of the paved highways and byways of the U.S. countryside have been cars. The transition from horse and buggy to automobile has not happened for all road users though, and to help ensure the safety of some ...
Group Z Sports Car Club Shines at Their 1st Pomona Swap Meet
May 8, 2024
For those unfamiliar, Group Z holds a prestigious title in the automotive community as the world’s oldest continuously operating Z Car Club. With a rich history deeply intertwined with Datsun and Nissan Z cars, their presence at the Pomona Swap Meet was highly anticipated, and they did not disappoint. The club members rolled in with ...
April Featured Vendor: GR Motorsports Inc.
April 5, 2023
GR Motorsports Inc. GR Motorsports Inc. was founded in 1999, and they carry the latest and newest hottest products such as L.E.D. tail lights, billet grilles, angel eye and CCFL headlights, and custom fog lights. They also have full line in chrome accessories for trucks and SUVs, like fender trims, door handles and side step ...
The C10 Club Toy Drive Wraps Up 2022
January 3, 2023
7th Annual C10 Club Toy Drive Brought Holiday Joy! If you were getting your holiday shopping done at the December Pomona Swap Meet, you probably saw the C10 club hosting their 7th Annual Toy Drive. The club collected new unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura, ...
Halloween Happenings 2022
October 4, 2022
October is finally upon us, check out these festive events going on in SoCal this spooky season! 1. City of LaVerne Trunk-or-Treat The City of LaVerne is hosting it’s Second Annual Trunk-or-Treat event! Kids 12 and under can dress in their favorite costume and safely trick-or-treat from various decorated vehicles and/or booths participating. There ...
Featured Car Club: Burbank Road Kings
July 25, 2022
Make way for the August Featured Car Club…The Burbank Road Kings!! The Road Kings of Burbank were established in 1952 by Ralph Marshall, and was initially a drag racing club with a few hotrods mixed in. Some of the early members made reputations for their drag racing exploits. From the nationally famous drag racers like ...