Lock those gates.

This may or may not be news to some of you, but there is an alarming rise in pickup truck tailgate thefts in recent months. The Detroit News ran an article a few days ago that shows just how alarming it is. Tailgates can be removed easily in a matter of seconds from a pick up truck and as easily as a minute for locking gates. No one is really sure why there is such a spike in thefts. Though prices can range from $1,000 to over $3,000 for one tailgate....

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Niel's oval

Showing off our friend Niel's oval window. Niel's is the editor and publisher of an absolutely awesome Volkswagen bookazine called AirMighty. Check out his site and subscribe to his mag if your a VW nut like me.airmighty....

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23 to go

A perfectly restored 23 window Deluxe Microbus. Even with VWs new Bulli concept, it's still no substitute for the origin...

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Rumble down under

Welcome to Murray Country from Bandit Films on Vimeo.Very cool video from our friends in Australia featuring an American car collector and his 1970 Plymouth Superbird.&nb...

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Flame on !

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Similar

But very different.Spotted in Long Beach.And the original built by Bill Steele in Pittsbur...

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What affect does the crisis in Japan have on the auto industry in the U.S.?

Actually, a lot more than you may think. As if the dealer and plant closings and the unfortunate bankruptcies were bad enough. Here comes news from Japan of an Earthquake followed by a Tsunami followed by the now extremely good chance of a nuclear meltdown. How does this affect the U.S. auto industry you might ask. Well here's how it does. The factories in Japan that produce U.S. bound cars for Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi to name a few are offline entirely. Secondly, due to the tsunami, billions of dollars (with a B) worth of vehicles...

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Revisiting History, The Ford Piquette Plant

Sadly, much of the early history of the Automobile Industry is being erased. Not in terms of the cars that live on through restorations and hot rods, but in this case. The actual factories that produced the cars. Many of course were located in and around Detroit and have given way to decay and urban expansion through progress. However, one dedicated group of volunteers is working to buck the trend and preserve early automotive history. The Ford Piquette...

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Interesting take on a sunroof.

For when you're just TOO tall for that chop job on your Model A sed...

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Meyers Manx

It's not too often you can find a nice original style Meyers Manx dunebuggy. This one hails from Fran...

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And while visiting the Henry Ford......

This photo popped up on the Henry Ford's blog showing their 1959 VW Westphalia camper out of it's traditional habitat....

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Henry Ford Museum under construction

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan is a staple for any car enthusiast to see when in the Motor City. The collection of vehicles on display is outstanding as it really represents the Automobile and what it has done to transform both America and the World. That being said, the Henry Ford's collection does not feature just Ford vehicles. Just about all of the American manufacturers are represented from Ford to Tucker, and many foreign manufacturers...

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