Here’s a new Mother Road stop …

... or one that I haven't heard about, anyway. The Daily Oklahoman reports that John Hargrove of Luther, Okla., has converted his property into a tribute to Route 66, complete with a replica of Herbie the Love Bug. There's also a spoof of the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, a gas station, and a meeting room … Continue reading Here’s a new Mother Road stop …

Smart cruising on Route 66

The Smart Car Owners of Toronto blog has the story of Rupert Lloyd Thomas and his wife Annette driving a Smart car on all 2,300 miles of Route 66. They got about 50 miles per gallon and had a ball doing it. By the way, the photograph on the site isn't identified, but I can … Continue reading Smart cruising on Route 66

High-speed cruising

Bill Baker of Inside Line, an Edmunds.com affliate, searched for Route 66 in a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6. The car's advertised top speed: 198 mph. Top actual speed by Baker: 156 mph in the Mojave Desert. Once you get past the horsepower talk, Baker does a good job writing about the history of Route 66 … Continue reading High-speed cruising