Fathers Day
Famous racing dads and their kids
To commemorate this year’s father’s day celebrations, we put together a list of 20 of the best known fathers and their offspring in the racing world.
Daughter has great taste, gives stepdad Porsche 914 of his youth
Children require a ton of sacrifices; even people without kids know that. Whether it's the time to watch a baseball game or the money just to get there, parents have to give up something for the betterment of their offspring. Of course, once a child grows up, it's finally possible to repay mom and dad for all of their hard work. In the case of Kristin Russell and her stepdad, Dave, that involves a surprise 1973 Porsche 914.
Red Bull tribute to fathers and motorcycles warms the heart
Motorcyclists, whether it be road riders or dirt bikers, are a unique sort. Often, the passion that starts with the parents is passed down to the children, becoming a generational hobby that connects parents, kids and in many cases, grandparents.
Watch this story of a father, a son and a classic Plymouth on Father's Day
They met in high school. Bev was a cheerleader, Joe played sports. The pair got married, and the first car they shared, driving off into their mutual futures together on their wedding day, was a 1948 Plymouth convertible. As is often the case with first cars – and especially cars as classically stylish and memorable as the Plymouth – they were left with nothing but fond memories after being forced to sell the car after Joe was drafted i
Autoblog's Post-Father's Day Giveaway: Win a LEGO Volkswagen T1 Camper Van!
UPDATE: Congratulations to the winner, Chris H from Lowell, MA!
Autoblog's Post-Father's Day Giveaway: Win the Autoblog Library!
UPDATE: Congratulations to the winner, Steven H from Ontario, Canada!
Ford wants you to give the gift of "some assembly required" for Father's Day
Father's Day lands this weekend, and if you're anything like us, you're doing your best to put off trying to find a gift. Ford has an idea for those of us too lazy to pull up dad's Amazon list and click purchase. The automaker says it takes roughly two years for a hobbyist to complete a classic vehicle restoration from the ground up over nights and weekends. That means that a project Mustang started t
Wanted: 1967 Pontiac GTO for a special Father's Day
Jim Sharp of Elkhorn, Wisconsin needs a red 1967 Pontiac GTO to make his dad's Father's Day, possibly his last one, something extra special.
Father's Day Sweepstakes, Day 5: TomTom ONE 3rd Edition
We've reached the end of our week-long marathon of Father's Day sweepstakes, and we think you'll agree, we've saved the best for last. Our final sweepstakes is for a TomTom ONE 3rd Edition portable navigation system. Valued at $199, the ONE 3rd Edition is TomTom's entry-level model but features a large 3.5-inch touchscreen, preloaded maps and 1GB of internal memory (Fathe
Father's Day Sweepstakes, Day 3: Automoblox, of course
What's a sweepstakes on Autoblog without some Automoblox cars as prizes? Not much, so we rang Patrick Calello, the designer who dreams up these heirloom-quality toys, and he's graciously provided both a C9R sportscar ($39.99) and S9R sports sedan ($39.99) for us to give away. Unlike the last two days