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Back in October of 2010 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new set of
standards for crash safety, raising the bar for the coveted 5 Star
rating by a considerable amount. Initially some 2010 models that did
get a 5 star rating under the old rules did not fair well. The new
crop of vehicles designed with the tougher standards in mind are
doing much better. See the bottom of…
Added by Miguel Caparros on December 22, 2010 at 4:57am — No Comments
A Bite of History - Marcos
By Mike Thies
The Marcos was one of those wonderfully unconventional British sports car companies that could only have come from the postwar racing world. The company was founded in 1959 by Jem Marsh and aerodynamicist Frank Costin, with the name Marcos coming from Marsh and Costin. Costin brought serious aircraft and racing design experience to the project, and that influence showed up immediately in the cars: low frontal area, light weight,…
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A Judge’s View from Pinehurst: Sandhills Motoring Expo 2026 by Mike Thies
The 2026 Sandhills Motoring Expo Concours in the Village was one of those days that reminds you why we do this. Held Sunday, May 24, in the historic Village of Pinehurst, the event brought together more than 130 judged automobiles representing over 40 manufacturers, and from this judge’s point of view, it was a first-class field, a well-run operation, and a genuinely enjoyable day with owners who were proud to…
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