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Monster Garage @ The Pete

You've probably seen them on TV, those bizarre Monster Garage creations by Jesse James—not the Wild West outlaw but the legendary Harley customizer. Touted by People Magazine as one of the sexiest men alive, this brawny bike builder turns perfectly good vehicles into Franken-rides: a Mustang that mows the lawn, a Porsche that picks up golf balls, a VW New Beetle converted into an airboat. You name it—Jesse and the Monster Garage can build it. And these oddball yet fully functional inventions were all on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum as part of a Monster Garage traveling exhibit...

Mopar Car Show

Each year in the San Fernando Valley of California, the Spring Fling car show kicks off a season of Mopar fun. The question that immediately comes to mind is what exactly does Mopar stand for? Back in the days when a Honda or Toyota was as rare a sight on an American road as a flying car powered by an atomic reactor, the big three American automakers ruled the roads of the U.S. GM was the monster. Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and GMC all fell under the umbrella of its manufacture. Ford was next, with Lincoln and Mercury lining up under the marque. Last but not least was mighty Mopar, with DeSoto, Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth sailing off the winds of the assembly line...

Shelby Cobra Day at Petersen Museum

It all started on January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas. That was the day one of the world's greatest racers and automotive entrepreneurs was born, Carroll Hall Shelby...

The Rat Fink

Cars and what people do IN them and TO them are a large part of Los Angeles' culture and history. Beyond the obvious sitting in traffic and creating the unique color of our sunsets via the refraction of light off the exhaust, there are those in L.A. who take cars and car culture far beyond that of mere transportation...

Top Speed Amateur Racing

Auto racing is usually reserved for the wealthy. Sure, you can buy an older, less expensive car for sports car or stock car racing, but you aren't likely to write your way into the record books. Yet one of the few types of racing where an amateur can set records without breaking the bank is top speed racing, where drivers see who can go the fastest. All sorts of older cars are eligible to enter this type of competition, the ideal scenario for amateur racers on a budget...