Musclepalooza is coming this Saturday to Sugar Land
By now, if you have tuned into this column for any period of time, you are likely quite familiar with the local car club organization West Houston Muscle. After forming in 2009, led by club president...
View Article1948 Plymouth P15 Deluxe gets along with classic 1959 Dodge
One of the great things about talking to people about their rides for this column is that the owners and people in the car community are as unique and nice to get to know as their cars are. One such...
View ArticleEthel, the 1959 Edsel Ranger sedan, is the blog’s star
When a car lover and auto journalist sees a name like Hudson W. High in their inbox, the odds are good that it won’t be a wasted read. As it turns out, Hudson drives an amazing Edsel. Rather than just...
View ArticleLate 1980s Porsche Carrera is among most sought-after
It is hard to believe that the year 1990 is now twenty five years in the past, which, to some in the world of classic cars, means that cars from the nineties will soon be eligible for classic car...
View ArticleHouston auction features Charlie Thomas car collection
Mecum Auctions is coming back to Houston this month to auction off another amazing group of classic vehicles that could make any collector drool. Starting Thursday, April 9 and continuing through...
View ArticleTom Goodlett Estate Collection featured in local auction
While the weather this week has shifted some local outdoor car event plans around, most notably the cancellation of the spring Legends Nostalgia Drags event this Saturday, car lovers looking for auto...
View ArticleLone Star Round Up takes place this weekend in Austin
One of the most anticipated and beloved hot rod and custom shows in Texas is the Lone Star Round Up in Austin, which takes place this weekend at the Travis County Expo Center. Loved by hot rod fans...
View ArticleLone Star Round Up includes plenty of show stoppers
Lone Star Round Up in Austin is a show that always brings out a crowd of car lovers and car owners, and this year was no exception. The weather stayed pretty clear for the show on Saturday, after being...
View ArticleC1, C2 Corvettes focus for Niftee 50ees Saturday night cruise-in
The Niftee 50ees classic car gathering get-togethers have been a Houston tradition for the car community and for the spectators who visit the casual shows for quite some time now. Although the venue...
View ArticleDeLorean has busy schedule due to film’s anniversary year
Not too long ago, band front man and performer Ryan “Rakoon” Martin let me show off his unique rides to my readers, including his custom wrapped Rakoon touring van and his original DeLorean. These...
View ArticleHouston native Erica Enders-Stevens up for ESPY award
Houston native Erica Enders-Stevens has taken home many awards over her illustrious and remarkable career as a professional race car driver, including being the first female NHRA Pro Stock Champion and...
View ArticleClassic cars take their place at Psychobilly Swap Meet
For most car lovers, the idea of a swap meet brings to mind early mornings and varied car parts strewn along the ground at an outdoor venue. This past Sunday in Houston, the 3rd annual Psychobilly Swap...
View ArticleCar-culture world has plenty of women who are car enthusiasts
Since I started featuring car stories here in my column eight years ago, there have been some common themes. One theme that pops up a lot is women owners, builders and those who work in the industry,...
View ArticleClassic cars take the roads, local shows in New Hampshire
Visiting New Hampshire earlier this month, I had a few chances to check out some great classic cars and trucks and see what the east coast area had to offer at some local car shows. With perfect...
View ArticleCars, people in custom culture scene subjects for renowned photographer
Dirk “Pixeleye” Behlau is the type of photographer whose signature style both infuses elements of classic vintage advertising and modern punk rock attitude, blending the two together to create imagery...
View ArticleGuitars N’ Cars Auto Show holds its fifth annual event
Returning for its fifth annual event, Guitars N’ Cars Auto Show hits the Sam Houston Race Park this Saturday, October 10th. Guitars N’ Cars was first started in 2011 by local friends and employees in...
View ArticleBurnout Houston changes venues, heads to East End
Burnout Houston is a car show that has evolved over its eight year reign as the city’s custom and motorcycle scene’s favorite “little” local show. From a small parking lot gathering in the Heights to...
View ArticleNiftee 50ees’ 12th annual Monster Mash kicks off Halloween celebrations
With cooler weather finally making its way to us, it is the perfect timing for outdoor car shows for the family. The Niftee 50ees’ 12th annual Monster Mash is kicking off the Halloween celebrations...
View ArticleWHM Blast to the Past car show takes place August 8 in Katy
When West Houston Muscle puts on a show, you can bet there will be a variety of amazing rides and people, and, with their seventh incarnation of the Blast to the Past show taking place, the fun is...
View Article‘Bo’ Gerald Douglas Huff remains a legend in the car community
It is always sad to see someone in the car community pass and leave us, but in August of this year, not only did the custom car world lose a legend and a larger-than-life personality, but I personally...
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