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January 20, 2026

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From our visit to the 2024 Amelia Island Concours

Location: 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, Amelia Island, FL 32034, USA

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The era of the Gentleman Driver

There is something to be said for old film reels of classic races. A prime example is this Shell footage with commentary of the 1953 Mille Miglia. This footage has been cleaned up and upscaled with the help of AI, and it makes this 71 year old footage look as if it were just shot. Enjoy a chilled adult beverage and re-live the era of the gentleman driver.

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Tops $7 Million All Time Donation!

Since 1983, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has been bringing automotive and racing history to life in the city of Pittsburgh, with one large goal. To create a world class event and help those with Autism and other developmental disabilities. 2024 saw a big change for the event. Moving from it's traditional time slot in during the last days of July, to an early August slot. This proved no match for the racers and car show attendees who came out in record numbers to support the charities. With Mini as the features marque and a special feature hosting the Ford GT 40 Reunion, saw countless numbers of both on hand for the 10 motorsport festival. In early December, the PVGP hosts their annual Checkered Flag Ceremony. It's an opportunity for the volunteers, sponsors and the charities to come together for an evening of fun and to unveil the donation to Autism Pittsburgh and the Mearkey Allegheny Valley School. ‘It was wonderful to see so many residents and staff...

Volkswagen celebrates 75 years in North America

It was exactly 75 years ago today, January 17th, 1949. When Dutch businessman, Ben Pon arrived in New York aboard The Westerdam. Deep in the cargo hold was something that Pon believed was perfect for America. Two 1949 Volkswagen Beetles and a stash of spare parts. Ben Pon was already a VW distributor, the first outside of Germany to be specific. He was hoping to establish a dealer network in the United States. Upon meeting with dealerships all along the east coast, Pon and the Beetle were rejected. Pon would later sell one of the Beetles and the parts to pay for his hotel room at the Rosevelt Hotel in New York City. All was not lost however. The next year, New York dealer Max Hoffman would establish a distribution network for VW the following year, 1950. Hoff was already hugely successful in the U.S. auto industry. He had helped to establish many foreign marques in the U.S. such as Mercedes, BMW, & Porsche throughout his career. Max Hoffman's story is worthy of it's own po...

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