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Alison Martino – Preserving Vintage Style

Alison Martino revels in vintage architecture and décor. Her passion in four-wheeled classics, thanks to her dad (Al Martino) and grandfather, go hand-in-hand with the period homes because style matters. We can learn a lot from this. What’s old is new again!

Hot Wheels’ Bryan Benedict Turns Fantasy Into Reality

At Hot Wheels, Brian Benedict and the designers are always thinking of every scale model as a full-size car. Even a fantasy car, no matter how crazy it is, they don't want to design something that looks fake. Of course, turning a toy into a real, life-size car is every kid's dream come true.

A Driver’s POV with Louis Delétraz and Jordan Taylor

When your life is on the line every workday, this can affect one's perspective. How does racing influence design, and what excites Louis Delertz and Jordan Taylor off the track? Our exclusive interview provides a glimpse into the thoughts of these two race car drivers.

Driven Design, Renderings and Racing at the AGPLB

Like engineering, visuals can carry-over into production cars, and street cars can also influence the racers. AutoDesignO connects the dots at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with Acura’s designers and more, detailing the ARX-06 development.

Vintage Trailer Show Exposes the Rare and Raw

The Vintage Trailer Show at Modernism Week 2024 in Palm Springs captures our imagination with period appeal. Of course, most vintage trailers require repair or restoration when these beauties are first brought back into use for functionality, safety, and style.

Time Traveling at Modernism Week 2024

Becoming an explorer didn’t require a spaceship, instead a tankful of gasoline was all it took. This opened the door to a new world of imagination and faraway destinations to conquer. Modernism Week 2024 recaptures that magic.

The Passing of an Icon – Peter Mullin

Peter Mullin, car collector and renowned philanthropist, passed away on 9/18/2023. Peter was the founder and director of the Mullin Automotive Museum, and former board chair at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Unique Bentley Continental GT Speed at The Quail

Bentley Motors brought the 20th birthday celebrations of its now-iconic Continental GT to a close with the reveal and immediate sale of a one-of-one Bentley Continental GT Speed.