Cars

So you have had enough and you are going to trade the SUV in for a new small car? Had enough of the 10 mph on your Muscle Car? Think going to the river with your boat requires a second or third mortgage on the house? Want to give the gas station attendant the finger? Well, maybe you should visit the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. This is a museum that features some of the World’s smallest vehicles. It is extremely entertaining. Katrina and I visited with the thought that this was going... Read Full Story

10,000 RPM Sign The perfect sign for your garage, office, or anywhere! There's nothing like the sound of an engine at full song. That's where life begins. These 11" x 18" signs are made of thick, 18 gauge steel with baked-on, red and white enamel. Made for you in the U.S.A. by a municipal sign company. They are the real deal. Trying to figure out what to get your car buddy who has everything? Get him these signs. A Griot's Garage exclusive. 10,000 RPM Sign $29.99 Have fun in your... Read Full Story

Behind the Scenes on TV; how do you get your car on TV? You love cars, you think yours is one of the best and you want to see it in a magazine or on TV, right? If you love your car you have that dream. When I was in high school I would sketch hot rods, customs and Detroit Dream Cars instead of listening to the Spanish teacher. I always dreamed of owning the cover car on Hot Rod and enjoying all the glory that went with it. I also nearly flunked out of Spanish! When I got older and actually... Read Full Story

Street racing is for punks. I have nothing but the highest disdain for the idiots that do it. Today I know what it can do. I have lost a relative to a horrific auto accident, I have seen friends scarred for life and I have witnessed terrible crashes, I have come close but never been involved.With all that said I was an idiot in high school and would often street race down narrow alleys in the dark, speed around city streets and charge blindly through intersections. You might have read before... Read Full Story

Renault Logan, Dacia Logan and Nissan Aprio - it's all good for Renault-Nissan By Chris Haak 05.07.2007 We’ve previously mentioned the Renault Logan on this site (most recently here, in reference to a story that they will be sold as a Nissan in Mexico in the near future). Some have asked for more information about this car, so let’s get into it. The Logan is built by Renault’s Dacia subsidiary in Romania and sold as a Dacia in most parts of the world where Renault has a presence, but as... Read Full Story

Renault Clio Rip Curl – 2007 Geneva Auto Show  By Brendan Moore  03.06.07   We’re closely following all the news coming out of the 2007 Geneva Auto Show that is going on right now and will try to bring you some of the most interesting parts of the show as we can. That brings us to Renault.  Renault is trying to boost itself out of a sales slump in Europe, and is trying a little bit of everything in order to reach that goal.  And we do mean everything – here is the Renault Rip Curl Clio, a... Read Full Story

The new "Garage Ideas" section of our website will be a showcase of unique garages, and yours could be front and center! Why not share the secrets of your automotive sanctuary with the world? Just write up a few paragraphs about the special features of your "home-away-from-home", snap some photos, and send them to us for consideration. The email address can be found at the bottom of this page: Garage Ideas Thanks! And as always... Have fun in your garage!® Read Full Story