The exhibition will be presented on the National Mall between the National Gallery of Art and the National Air & Space Museum. DC will feature two iconic presidential automobiles. President Taft’s 1909 Steam car will be on display from April 14 –19 and President Reagan’s 1962 Willys ‘Jeep’ CJ-6 will be on display from April 20 – 26. The event is free and open to the general public. credit:...

The exhibition AutoEmotion is the largest new car show fair in Southern Austria. The fair present about 200 new cars. The highlights are the 3D- simulators for Formula One and rallyes credit: info-graz

The Chicago Auto Show, which began in 1901, is the largest auto show in North America. It has been held more times than any other auto show on the continent, staging its 108th show this year. Nearly 1,000 different vehicles are on display at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. The show runs from Feb. 13-21 and opens at 9 a.m. each day. Admission: Adults: $12 Seniors ages 62 and older: $7 Children...

Jaguar and Land Rover have premiered the cars that will feature in the new James Bond movie Spectre. It celebrated their vehicles appearing in the new Bond adventure. Cars, including the Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender. The models were first time unveiled at a special reception in Frankfurt to coincide with the Motor Show, with Bond stars Naomie Harris and Bautista...

The Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre is held at the end of September at the Old Warden Park near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Attracting over 20,000 visitors each year, the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society aims to give an insight into the country life at the turn of the 20th Century when steam was in its hey day. Many working demonstrations are taking place wherever you may care to roam...

The all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S is an achievement of intense passion and beauty for the senses. Based on the previous SLS, it has lost weight and gains a real trunk with room for two golf bags. The two-seater is characterized by hallmark rear-wheel-drive proportions. The V8 biturbo front mid-engine ensures optimum weight distribution, which forms the basis for superb driving dynamics (0-to-60 time...

The Cadillac Eldorado is a personal luxury car that was manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1953 to 2002 over ten generations. The 1967 Cadillac Eldorado is a milestone Cadillac by any standard. The knife-edged, ultra-contemporary shape was an attention-getter in 1967 – and it influences Cadillac design to this day. Although the chassis and underbody structure borrowed heavily from Oldsmobile’s...

The ultra-quick and ultra-expensive Porsche 918 Spyder is a range-topping gasoline-electric hybrid super car. The 918\’s main source of power is a race-inspired 4.6-liter V8 engine that churns out 608 horsepower at 8,600 rpms and 390 lb-ft. of torque at 6,600 rpms. A 154-horsepower hybrid module installed on the rear axle and a 127-horsepower electric motor located on the front axle are both...

Atlanta has plenty of auto lovers. Most of them can be found on the first Sunday of every month gathered together about 30 minutes north of the city in the suburb of Alpharetta for an aptly titled event, Caffeine and Octane. Hundreds of cars of all flavors were on display. Caffeine & Octane seems to attract the new and the old, with probably a higher proportion of new cars, over 500-1000 muscle,...

One of the biggest events in the 2014 automotive calendar took place in Paris. Land Rover revealed new Discovery Sport premium midsized SUV to the press. The SUV is the first member of what Land Rover describes as the Discovery Family, sort of like the Jetsons or Bunkers but consisting of sport utility vehicles. Jaguar has launched the new XE at the Paris Motor Show. The new Jaguar XE is powered by...

The Royal Automobile Club, in partnership with the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation, re-created the 1000 Mile Trial, which was first run in 1900. Trial took drivers on an epic classic car rally across the United Kingdom that was closely follow the original route taken by daring motorists in 1900. The 1000 Mile Trial was open to cars manufactured before 1940. credit: alljengi

The dream car for many restorers is this muscle car. Cadillac produced a Sedan de Ville in 1968. The Sedan de Ville was equipped with four doors and considered as full-size automobile. The 1968 de Ville was offered only with the 472-cubic-inch big-block V-8. The 472 featured a 4.30-inch bore and a 4.06-inch stroke. Its compression ratio was 10.5:1. The 472 produced 375 horsepower at 4,400 rpm and 525...

North American university teams have been hard at work designing and refining advanced propulsion technologies for implementation in a General Motors-donated vehicle. Their challenge is to reduce the environmental impact of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu by improving its fuel efficiency and reducing its emissions while retaining its performance and consumer appeal. Throughout the ten days, vehicles participate...

Acceleration 2014 includes car and motorcycle races at a high European level, the Nations Cup, tractor pulling, world’s best DJs, kids activities … It is organised by the International Sport Racing Association (ISRA), based in the Netherlands, and will be held 10 times in 2014, starting 25–27 April in Portimao, Portugal and ending 17–19 October in Assen, Netherlands. credit:...

Cadillacs latest model has arrived. Fourth-generation Escalade is the most important new Cadillac since the division’s renaissance. The Escalade continues to be offered in standard and ESV long-wheelbase forms, but the recently discontinued EXT pickup will not be making a comeback. The new Escalade still rides on traditional body-on-frame architecture. The Escalade also carries over a 6.2-liter...