How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Slushbox

  The tachometer’s spindly red needle climbed steadily towards the right, dropped back to a safe (and fuel efficient) number, and began climbing again.  As I mashed the pedal harder, the needle suddenly shot back towards the redline, in concert with the screaming of the little car’s four-banger engine.  The glowing plastic piece repeated the [...]

Daily Roddin’: ’51 Mercury Lead Sled

Old Mercurys are beautiful, and a great build like this just makes it better.  And while most people in our community insist that only 2-doors make for truly righteous rods, the owner of this beastly led sled simply doesn’t care.

Kanata Cruise Night @ Hazeldean Mall 07-12-11

For the first time in three years, I finally made it to the Kanata cruise night at Hazeldean Mall.  For me, it was a huge improvement over the first one since (a) it wasn’t raining, and (b) I didn’t get rear ended on the way home.  Tonight’s show was both eclectic and awesome, with rides [...]

Hooligans, Shenanigans & Other Assorted Hijinx!

We told you about this in May, but here’s a reminder:  The Hot Rod Hijinx Show in Echo Park, Saskatchewan, will be on July 15th and 16th.  There’s an A&W cruise night at Fort Qu’appelle on the Friday, a poker run at 11 am and car show at 2 pm on the Saturday.  Bring your [...]

Cruisin’ Carling Avenue

As promised, tonight was the scene of the Carling Avenue Cruise Night at Monkey Joe’s.  There was a great turnout, with everything from new Corvette ZR-1′s to mild custom beetles like the one above.    I would elaborate on how awesome the show was, but you would probably rather just see the photos:

Kemptville Cruise Night – July 8th, 2011

If you don’t know Kemptville, you don’t know the Highway 43 Car Club cruise night.  Which explains how I got there just in time for everyone to leave.  Thankfully, a few attendants were still around when I finally found the &%$#@! Food Basics parking lot.  Not missing my exit off Highway 416 would probably have [...]

Don’t Forget: Carling Super Cruise This Saturday!

Unless you really want to stay home and watch Golden Girls reruns, the only place you (and your ride) want to be this Satuday is on Carling Avenue in Ottawa. The Uniglass Plus Ziebart Car Show Series is bringing back the real “Carling Cruise” starting at 5 pm. Not only will the parking lot at [...]