Category: Vehicles

A seat at Route 66 Summerfest cruise

The video by Judd's Custom Photos gives you a great vantage point in watching the "Cruise Route 66 to Rolla" event from St. James, Mo., during last weekend's annual Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla. https://youtu.be/XxDBXpoOLj0

Scenes from the Route 66 Blowout

Here's what we found at the annual Route 66 Blowout today in Sapulpa, Okla., one of the biggest car shows in northeastern Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/nXKDAtqqgZU

Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese

Taking note of the growing affluence of the Chinese market, Cadillac used the allure of Route 66 during this rather epic three-minute commercial to tout the automaker's Chinese vehicle. Autoblog reports: In a new short film for the Chinese-market SRX, Cadillac attempts to bridge East with West via Route 66. The ad shows actress and … Continue reading Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese

Hot wheels

Here's a good video shot from the inside of the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, N.M. https://youtu.be/XgRpp_WMh3A The museum's truly terrific car collection is well worth your time. It's also well-stocked with Route 66 souvenirs.

Fun Run attendance down about 15 percent

Participation in the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run was down about 15 percent this year -- from 841 participants signed in 2010 to about 700, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. The story cited higher gasoline prices as a possibility for the drop. Nearby Laughlin, Nev., holding its annual Laughlin River Run motorcycle event the same … Continue reading Fun Run attendance down about 15 percent

Pontiacs arriving in Pontiac in early May

Oklahoma resident Tim Dye's collection of vintage Pontiac vehicles is set to arrive the morning of May 5 at the new Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum and Resource Center in Pontiac, Ill., according to a news release today from Pontiac Tourism. One semi-load of cars that will be displayed at the museum at 205 N. Mill St. in … Continue reading Pontiacs arriving in Pontiac in early May

Bob Waldmire’s old car acquired by Henry’s Rabbit Ranch

Rich Henry, owner of Henry's Rabbit Ranch on Route 66 in Staunton, Ill., recently acquired a 1967 Volkswagen station wagon once used by Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who died of cancer in December 2009. Henry says the car will be displayed on his property, where other large Route 66 memorabilia have found a home. … Continue reading Bob Waldmire’s old car acquired by Henry’s Rabbit Ranch

Another trailer for “Cars 2”

Disney today released another trailer for the Pixar animated film, "Cars 2," which will be in theaters on June 24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWL90Moucts Here's the film's synopsis: Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” … Continue reading Another trailer for “Cars 2”

“Dodge and Burn” trailer

While surfing Vimeo for videos, I stumbled onto this well-edited clip. Music is "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock (with a nod to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Warren Zevon): https://vimeo.com/20374026 It's a trailer for a film by Stephen Vernon-Clarke with the working title "Dodge and Burn," and it comes with this summary: Whilst traveling through the … Continue reading “Dodge and Burn” trailer