Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the man who is responsible for designing the first generation of the Porsche 911, has died at 76 years old in Salzburg, Austria. The cause of death was not released.
Ferdinand Alexander was born on December 11th, 1935. He was the oldest son of Ferry Porsche and Dorothy Porsche, and was nicknamed “Butzi†by his family. His grandfather was Ferdinand Porsche, the man who designed the original Volkswagen Beetle  … More
Many have cited increased world demand for oil as the reason gas is now hovering around $4 a gallon across most of the country, but a former Senator says that speculation in commodity markets is actually the cause of higher prices.
Former Senator Byron Dorgan, who helped shape the nation’s energy policy during his time on Capitol Hill, says that the recent spike to $4 gas is not a matter of supply and demand, but rather due to  … More
Heron Hillclimb #3. Stockholm Sweden 2003.
HAVANA, Cuba– The American trade embargo with Cuba in 1960 had the effect of instantly separating thousands of 1940s and 1950s Detroit-built cars from their spare parts supply. Amazingly, many are still on the road more than 50 years later, cherished by owners who have patched them up with Russian and Chinese tractor parts.
While the subject of Cuba still has  … More