Test Drives, Trends & Events

 
The 1958 Firebird III will make sure you and your wife arrive for your dinner date on the moon ... in style!

World War II had recently ended and the United States was thriving. Soldiers had returned from their posts overseas and were ready to spend their hard earned paychecks. The country was growing and new highways were being built. The American car industry found itself in the midst of a design boom, and the Motorama era was born. More...

Gumballers hitting the streets -- not shown is the trailer that carries their wallets. (Photo courtesy of W. Skinner)

Let's play pretend for a minute … Close your eyes and imagine that you are a celebrity/professional athlete/super wealthy person, etc., and you are a little bored at the moment. What would you do if you had access to exotic automobiles and $120,000 burning a hole in your pocket? No … you've already donated enough for tax purposes. (Wow you’re boring!) You would enter the 2008 Gumball Rally!

The Gumball got underway over the weekend with the city of San Francisco providing the starting point. Participating in the adventure are Ferraris, Porsches, Land Rovers, as well as one 60s-era VW bus powered by a Porsche engine. This year's Gumballers are heading on a course that will lead them all the way to Beijing and the 2008 Summer Olympics. [...