In the years just before and after World War II, a Cadillac was one of the best performance cars on the market. By 1950, they were so good that a very lightly modified stock Cadillac finished in 10th place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, humbling many more exotic cars, and deeply impressing the Europeans. Cadillac engines appeared in European performance cars like the Allard. Cadillac cars were advertised as the “Standard Of The World,†a defensible claim.
In the mid-‘60s, Car & Driver Magazine tested and ranked  … More
Space shuttle pilot Doug Hurley will take a piece of Texas Motor Speedway into space.
Hurley was presented a TMS flag Saturday, which he plans to carry with him on the final space shuttle mission this summer. Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to close out the 30-year shuttle program.
A season-ticket holder at Texas Motor Speedway since 2005, Hurley said he planned to  … Details
The Stig unmasked, Ben Collins, talks fame and fortune.
Top Gear’s former driver The Stig was unmasked last year as stunt man and ex-motor racer Ben Collins, 36. He lives with his wife and three children in Bristol.
How did your childhood influence your work ethic and attitude towards money?
I was an only child, born in Bristol, but I grew up in the United States until  … Details
If you turn the pages of recent history back just a bit, you may recall that in 2009 Porsche attempted – and later failed – to acquire Volkswagen, pouring roughly 14 billion into the effort. Following the sportscar maker’s botched attempt to buy up control of the more plebeian VW, the former target switched roles and purchased $4.12 billion in Porsche shares in December 2009, giving VW a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche.
Because of Porsche’s failed takeover attempt, the automaker has several billion dollars in debt that it needs to pay down, including a $3.5 billion bank loan that comes due in … Details